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    Question Re: Buying A Diesel Vs A Gas Truck

    Hi Xolatem, Very sorry I was "gone" for so long. My wife and I went to Central CA to take part in our daughter's wedding, and I didn't think about bringing forum passwords with me when I left. Thanks for your gracious words about veterans and veterans defending the the freedoms granted by the...
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    Question Re: Buying A Diesel Vs A Gas Truck

    Thanks a lot for the thanks for your service, Rdnck84_03. It matters to us. I'm not a Vietnam vet - my wars were a little more modern - but ever since Vietnam many vets have had a dread of giving it all on the line, and then coming home to hate and contempt. There are STILL a few haters, but...
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    Question Re: Buying A Diesel Vs A Gas Truck

    XOLATEM, I appreciate your recent response more than the first for the reasons I just explained. You say, "As an aside...yes, newer diesels cost more in the long run and electronics are problematic at times and it is a continuing problem to find people that are willing to spend nearly all of...
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    Question Re: Buying A Diesel Vs A Gas Truck

    Okay, so I noticed this last part of the first response and wanted to kind of deal with it. I mean, I also joined an RV forum for the pursuit of what/which trailer to buy: the size, the age, and try to get a sense of any kind of parameters. I joined and posted last night. And I got 15...
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    Question Re: Buying A Diesel Vs A Gas Truck

    Thanks for your response, and for your honesty. I truly appreciate both. To be clear, I actually AM planning to buy a new truck with a factory warranty. I'm sorry I hadn't made that more clear. But I am also planning to keep my truck for a long time. In fact, I'm hoping that in buying this...
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    Question Re: Buying A Diesel Vs A Gas Truck

    Hi everyone, So I am familiar with the legendary longevity of diesel engines. I recently came across statistics proving that per-capita between 2005 and 2012, there were as many diesel trucks with over 300k miles as there were gas trucks that made it to over 200k miles. But that, as they say...
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