Engine Choice
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
Here's a different way to look at it -- I paid 21k for my '02 7.3 with 60k on it about a year ago. There's no way I'd pay that for a gasser, V10 or not. BTW, just filled up today -- still paying 3.299/gal. I got about 15.5 MPG, and I drove it pretty hard this tank... 
EDIT: From Kelley Blue Book (Retail):
My Truck with a V10: $18,265
My Truck with a 7.3: $23,060
Good enough for me!!
EDIT: From Kelley Blue Book (Retail):
My Truck with a V10: $18,265
My Truck with a 7.3: $23,060
Good enough for me!!
Last edited by Izzy351; Dec 21, 2007 at 08:03 PM.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Kemmerer, Wyoming
If diesel were more reasonable here, I might have seriously considered a 7.3. But diesel has been 60 cents higher than gas in this area for almost 2 years now. Why? I have no idea. Sure does throw that fuel mileage idea out the window though.
I'm only talking about here... I know most areas aren't like this.
I'm only talking about here... I know most areas aren't like this.
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
Originally Posted by swann79
If diesel were more reasonable here, I might have seriously considered a 7.3. But diesel has been 60 cents higher than gas in this area for almost 2 years now. Why? I have no idea. Sure does throw that fuel mileage idea out the window though.
I'm only talking about here... I know most areas aren't like this.
I'm only talking about here... I know most areas aren't like this.
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,751
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From: So Oregon
Diesel was $3.69, gas $2.99 nearest my house for a while. Diesel came down a little though. If the mileage between the diesel and gas trucks were significant I would think a diesel wouldn't be a bad choice, but at those prices and the mileage the 6.4L seems to be getting, I can understand some frustration.
Last edited by Ace!; Dec 22, 2007 at 01:02 PM.
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