Hi, Guest
06-16-2007, 03:00 PM
I have a relative who owned a diesel truck.. Never again was his reponse.
The problem with a diesel is the cost of maintenance wipes out any savings you get from fuel costs. Especially if your buying a used truck. Glow plugs alone run approx. $150-200 each. Multiply that by 8! For the Ranger price tag, and I am assuming your looking at around the 18-20k area, the truck would be atleast 5 years old and have over 200k on the truck. Just remember, not everything on that truck is "diesel". Meaning the parts will start to break down at the same rate as a vehicle that is gas powered.
The Ranger, is a nice small truck. But don't expect great gas mileage. That, your not going to get. It is as bad if not worse than my full size truck.
The problem with a diesel is the cost of maintenance wipes out any savings you get from fuel costs. Especially if your buying a used truck. Glow plugs alone run approx. $150-200 each. Multiply that by 8! For the Ranger price tag, and I am assuming your looking at around the 18-20k area, the truck would be atleast 5 years old and have over 200k on the truck. Just remember, not everything on that truck is "diesel". Meaning the parts will start to break down at the same rate as a vehicle that is gas powered.
The Ranger, is a nice small truck. But don't expect great gas mileage. That, your not going to get. It is as bad if not worse than my full size truck.
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