Strokt350d, your logic is very similar to mine. The extra cost of the diesel pickup could no longer be justified for the 10 times I think I might want it to pull my 10000# toy hauler. The rest of the time, just cruising around empty. If I go 45 mph up some of the hills here instead of 60, I will still be smiling, thinking of all money I am saving and what I hope is far less troubles than the 6.0 liter diesels I have had. Now I just have to wait till mid March when it arrives.