If fuel remained at $1.00 more per gallon for Diesel

If fuel remained at $1.00 more per gallon for Diesel

10-28-2005, 07:05 AM

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If fuel remained at $1.00 more per gallon for Diesel

Don't you think with the exception of some of us Diesel Heads that Diesels will NOT make the nig inroads as we might think? I mean I know all the adbantages ....

15000 Miles a year
Fuel Cost Diesel - $3.20
Gas - $2.20

Average MPG 22 for Diesel
14 for Gas

Annual Fuel $$$ Diesel $2182
Annual Fuel $$$ Gas $2357

A Whopping Savings of $175

Now if we use 11 for a gas 3/4 truck
and 17 for a Diesel and use the same assumptions
the savings for the Diesel is: A Whopping $176!!!!

Nobody has to tell me the advantage BUT I Think selling this to John Q Public will Not Work very well........and don't forget the additional up front $$$ of the Diesel - I know all about the resale and all the other advantages - just that the regular folks won't want to jump at this raping by Big Oil!

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2001 QC, 4x4, 435HP, 878 Ft Lbs, tons of crap and two yellow labs - 367,000 miles as of 30 Sept 2011

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