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<blockquote data-quote="retrieverman" data-source="post: 2485188" data-attributes="member: 24452"><p>In my business, time is critical, and being broke down isn't an option. I tend to buy new trucks to "lessen the chance" on having mechanical problems. The '09 F450 I bought used required two short blocks between 50k and 90k miles, and I traded it after the second. I took a gamble again in December and bought a 2011 F350 4x4 flatbed with 27k miles on it, and the original owner had paid $45k for it new. I bought it for $26k, and so far, it is my favorite truck ever. </p><p></p><p>I pull trailers every single day and now only drive gas burners, and it shocks me how many folks around here pay the premium for the diesel motor. I just can't justify the extra $10k up front, two thirds more per oil change, and extra 50 cents per gallon at the pump. The mileage may be better than my my gas trucks, but it isn't enough better to offset the cost.</p><p></p><p>Granted, mine won't blow any cool black smoke when I take off, but I am too old for that nonsense anyway.<img src="/images/smilies/screwy.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":screwy:" title="Screwy :screwy:" data-shortname=":screwy:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="retrieverman, post: 2485188, member: 24452"] In my business, time is critical, and being broke down isn't an option. I tend to buy new trucks to "lessen the chance" on having mechanical problems. The '09 F450 I bought used required two short blocks between 50k and 90k miles, and I traded it after the second. I took a gamble again in December and bought a 2011 F350 4x4 flatbed with 27k miles on it, and the original owner had paid $45k for it new. I bought it for $26k, and so far, it is my favorite truck ever. I pull trailers every single day and now only drive gas burners, and it shocks me how many folks around here pay the premium for the diesel motor. I just can't justify the extra $10k up front, two thirds more per oil change, and extra 50 cents per gallon at the pump. The mileage may be better than my my gas trucks, but it isn't enough better to offset the cost. Granted, mine won't blow any cool black smoke when I take off, but I am too old for that nonsense anyway.:screwy: [/QUOTE]
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