Is buying a diesel truck right now a good idea????

Question

iam considering buying a diesel. should I? well gas is really expensive i know that, and diesel around here is a lil over $5. but diesels do get pretty good mpg. and the prices of diesels are droping ridiculously. theres a guy at my work sellin a 02' f350 quad-cab diesel for 13k. i really am conidering it but im not too sure..what do you think?

Answer 1

that's a pretty good deal for you if you buy it from a guy from your work, but diesel at the gas station is way too over priced.

diesels do an ok job on mpg but the f 350 will get about 8 mpg?

that's horrible!

good luck!

Answer 2

If you use the business sense of buy low and sell high, right now is the best time ever to buy a diesel.  You can buy diesel pickups for $5,000 to $7,000 back of book.  A diesel will get 25% better fuel economy than gas but will cost you more in maintence.  However I don't think price is that great of buy.  Oh F350 diesel will get around 17 on the highway and not 8.

How many miles on this truck?