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At a MSRP of $6895 for the 6.4L and assuming 10mpg for the V10 and 15mpg for the 6.4 PSD and $2.19/gal gas/$2.49/gal diesel (here in VA) you are looking at 130,000 miles as your break even point. I actually think the UL surphur diesel fuel price will probably be going up so that will make it worse. Maint costs are higher also with the 6.4PSD.
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Originally Posted by 2001F250Crew2wdPSD
At a MSRP of $6895 for the 6.4L and assuming 10mpg for the V10 and 15mpg for the 6.4 PSD and $2.19/gal gas/$2.49/gal diesel (here in VA) you are looking at 130,000 miles as your break even point. I actually think the UL surphur diesel fuel price will probably be going up so that will make it worse. Maint costs are higher also with the 6.4PSD.
Assuming the 6.4 is what its cracked up to be, the diesel truck should be worth a few thoasand dollars more than the gasser at 130,000 miles.
And the 6.4 will not be $6895 more than the V10 as the V10 also has an option cost.
Whether or not it pencils out for you, the 6.4 Powerstroke does have 200 ft.lbs. more torque than the V10 also.
Last edited by origcharger; Dec 20, 2006 at 08:29 PM.
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Originally Posted by origcharger
Assuming the 6.4 is what its cracked up to be, the diesel truck should be worth a few thoasand dollars more than the gasser at 130,000 miles.
And the 6.4 will not be $6895 more than the V10 as the V10 also has an option cost.
And the 6.4 will not be $6895 more than the V10 as the V10 also has an option cost.
I read guys getting 18-20 mpg with the new 07 Expy on the hwy so I'll be happy with 17-18 mpg at 75 mph, which is what my 7.3 PSD got.
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Originally Posted by 2001F250Crew2wdPSD
I actually think the UL surphur diesel fuel price will probably be going up so that will make it worse. Maint costs are higher also with the 6.4PSD.
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Originally Posted by A. Michael Foxtrot
I dunno, since most of us are probably running it now, I don't imagine that the prices will change much. Other market factors and whatnot notwithstanding.
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I have been out of the states for a while, it the price of diesel and gas getting closer again? I only get 14mpg pulling with my psd, so with a v10 I would get 10? Maybe something to consider. So a new F350 with a v10 instead of a diesel is 6k less?
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Originally Posted by sweet03cobra
I have been out of the states for a while, it the price of diesel and gas getting closer again? I only get 14mpg pulling with my psd, so with a v10 I would get 10? Maybe something to consider. So a new F350 with a v10 instead of a diesel is 6k less?
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Originally Posted by sweet03cobra
I have been out of the states for a while, it the price of diesel and gas getting closer again? I only get 14mpg pulling with my psd, so with a v10 I would get 10? Maybe something to consider. So a new F350 with a v10 instead of a diesel is 6k less?
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Originally Posted by sweet03cobra
oh, well I guess my truck does do better then. I get about 14 pulling 8k and 15 around town empty and 17 empty on the highway.
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I've had a V10 and I got around 11-12 mpg hwy. I got 14mpg one time when I stayed at 55mph hwy driving on a 200 mile trip. I think it is impossible to get above 10mpg average in a V10. I got 7-8 towing a 6000lb trailer. My brother has a new one and is getting around 9mpg average....