Should I Buy The 7.3L Diesel?
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Should I Buy The 7.3L Diesel?
Hello Everyone, I could use some help. I'm ready to purchase a new Ford Truck and loved the Diesel when I test drove one, but I wonder if I should go with it due to the problems that I have read here and on some of the other sites. I wouldn't want to spend the extra money if they are giving people problems. Are they reliable or not? Thanks for your opinions.
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03-16-2002, 05:09 PM
Should I Buy The 7.3L Diesel?
Of course they are reliable. These and many other sites are typically places to go when there just happens to be a problem. They are places to find help. There are many users here that love and stand by them 100%. As with anything else, they are not without challenges. That's one of the reasons why these sites are here.
Just to re-affirm your decision. Drive around your town and look at the commercial grade trucks. How many are PSD equipped Fords? See...
Just to re-affirm your decision. Drive around your town and look at the commercial grade trucks. How many are PSD equipped Fords? See...
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Should I Buy The 7.3L Diesel?
I got the diesel and I love it. sure I only put on less than 7500 a year on mine. but when I plow with it I don't burn as much fuel as those gasers. and the power over the gas engine too is great. I hate to say this but if I got a gas it would have been a chevy. sorry to the ford gas lovers. the 5.4 does have guts I'll give it that. and the V10 well from other experiances they do like gas. gas is a V10's best friend.
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>Research your dealer. There are FAR more problems with Ford
>dealers than there will ever be with Ford trucks.
>Service is everything. Bad service rep: Bad Dealer!
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>Go get one and enjoy, worry about problems only after they
>arrive.
Lashlaroo, Thanks for your advice. It has been a couple of years now, but I was having a problem with my old Ford and had taken it to a couple of "Best In Area" Ford guys. After a couple of trips to them with bad results, I tried my Ford Dealer. They fixed it the first day with a quote after the initial analysis. I was trying to save repair costs by avoiding the dealer's flat rate but it only ended up costing more. Lesson Learned.:+
>dealers than there will ever be with Ford trucks.
>Service is everything. Bad service rep: Bad Dealer!
>
>Go get one and enjoy, worry about problems only after they
>arrive.
Lashlaroo, Thanks for your advice. It has been a couple of years now, but I was having a problem with my old Ford and had taken it to a couple of "Best In Area" Ford guys. After a couple of trips to them with bad results, I tried my Ford Dealer. They fixed it the first day with a quote after the initial analysis. I was trying to save repair costs by avoiding the dealer's flat rate but it only ended up costing more. Lesson Learned.:+
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>I got the diesel and I love it. sure I only put on less than
>7500 a year on mine. but when I plow with it I don't burn as
>much fuel as those gasers. and the power over the gas engine
>too is great. I hate to say this but if I got a gas it would
>have been a chevy. sorry to the ford gas lovers. the 5.4
>does have guts I'll give it that. and the V10 well from
>other experiances they do like gas. gas is a V10's best
>friend.
Wolfmanagh, Glad to hear that you are happy with your Diesel verses Gas deceision. It makes me feel more confident about the extra cost for the engine when I hear reports like these.
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>7500 a year on mine. but when I plow with it I don't burn as
>much fuel as those gasers. and the power over the gas engine
>too is great. I hate to say this but if I got a gas it would
>have been a chevy. sorry to the ford gas lovers. the 5.4
>does have guts I'll give it that. and the V10 well from
>other experiances they do like gas. gas is a V10's best
>friend.
Wolfmanagh, Glad to hear that you are happy with your Diesel verses Gas deceision. It makes me feel more confident about the extra cost for the engine when I hear reports like these.
Thanks
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Should I Buy The 7.3L Diesel?
Thanks to everyone that replied with their input. I decided to go for the diesel engine and am now the proud owner of a new 2002 FORD that I purchased about a week ago. If this new truck is still running strong at 200,000 miles, then I will feel like I made the right choice. I will take care of her just like I have my ole' trusty "87 Ford with a inline six which has 174,000 miles now. Thanks Again!!!
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