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re: Ford Eco-boost 3.5 ltr
Posted on 12/13/23 at 2:52 pm to coonarse
Posted on 12/13/23 at 2:52 pm to coonarse
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Get the New 1/2 ton Chevy/GMC with the 3.0 Duramax.
This is a legitimately good suggestion. But the OP will NOT find a good deal or discount on anything with the 3.0L Duramax.
A family member has an "old fart" spec Silverado (2 wheel drive, extended cab) with that motor. He uses it to tow their camper all the time now that he and his wife are retired. When it's not towing, he says he can get 30mpg+ on flat highway. It's not slow, but it's not really fast either.
That MPG benefit is enough of a difference over the gas motor to justify the added costs of DEF fluid and the oil pump belt that eventually has to be serviced.
The OP will probably find a good deal on a Ford or Chevy with their 2.7L turbo motors. In both cases they are solid engines if maintained. He will find an even better deal with a Titan or Ram with their V8 engines.
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Posted on 12/13/23 at 2:56 pm to goofball
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But the OP will NOT find a good deal or discount on anything with the 3.0L Duramax.
Nope...expect to pay sticker or even over sticker
I get 25-26mpg ....I've never gotten that kind of fuel milage on a truck and this is the probably my 9th or 8th truck in the past 20 years (3 Ecoboost, the rest V8's and this is my first diesel) and none of them even compare to this one
This post was edited on 12/13/23 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 12/13/23 at 3:03 pm to goofball
I've always been a tacoma driver, but was towing more than my 18 tacoma could handle regualy and also welcomed a little more cab room. I sold my 180k mile tacoma at the height of the used car craziness for 1k less than I had bought it for new. Drove a beater for a year, than bought a 2016 f150 with thr 3.5 ecoboost. I have been blown away with the power and MPG numbers I've been getting. I have changed a starter and water pump on it myself, I'm hoping that's it for a while. The 2016 still has the 6speed tyranny.
Even if the diesel is getting 30mpgs, that is not enough to offset the additional $1.00 a gallon diesel runs over 87 gas, before you even get into the DEF fluid things.
Even if the diesel is getting 30mpgs, that is not enough to offset the additional $1.00 a gallon diesel runs over 87 gas, before you even get into the DEF fluid things.
Posted on 12/13/23 at 3:39 pm to goofball
There are deals to find on the 3.0. You just have to find the right dealerships . The ones in Houston just don’t carry it so no deals .
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