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OK Maybe this has been asked before but a quick search didn't find anything. I have a 2004 Z71 1500 with the 5.3. It's got 220,000 + miles on it and I have 2 more payments. It's starting to cost money so thinking about getting another.

 

I'm satisified with the power, features and ride of my tuck. But I average 1,000 miles a week. 98% highway and 2% off road where I need the 4X4. Looks like I wear them out before they are paid for.

 

So any opinions on a diesel versus gas? I borrowed one and man it was fast but can't justify an extra 9K for it. How about longevity of the diesel versus gas? Or real life comparison between fuel cost?

 

Do they make a 1500 with diesel or do I have to go with a 2500?

 

Stopped by a few dealers and slim pickens on 1500 4X4 ext cabs.

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OK Maybe this has been asked before but a quick search didn't find anything. I have a 2004 Z71 1500 with the 5.3. It's got 220,000 + miles on it and I have 2 more payments. It's starting to cost money so thinking about getting another.

 

I'm satisified with the power, features and ride of my tuck. But I average 1,000 miles a week. 98% highway and 2% off road where I need the 4X4. Looks like I wear them out before they are paid for.

 

So any opinions on a diesel versus gas? I borrowed one and man it was fast but can't justify an extra 9K for it. How about longevity of the diesel versus gas? Or real life comparison between fuel cost?

 

Do they make a 1500 with diesel or do I have to go with a 2500?

 

Stopped by a few dealers and slim pickens on 1500 4X4 ext cabs.

As good and solid as the LS engines are, I'd go with another gas engine unless you just NEED the diesel for torque and towing. Many are going 300K and betond.

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I would go with another gas engine, unless your going to be hauling some pretty heavy loads. I know in my last diesel it was so heavy ( crew cab, diesel, and 4wd) that on a wet flat muddy road with some small hills I had trouble keeping it on the road while a little 2wd tacoma handled it alot better than mine. And your average diesel should easily live past 250k plus miles but im not sure about the new gas motors. Fuel economy will probably be about the same might be a little better than the gas. The diesel really aint worth the extra 10k unless you need the torque for hauling very heavy things. and actually getting the full use out of one.

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I wrestled with the same thoughts before I ordered my new truck (if it ever gets built). For me, the 9K price difference would by a lot of gas. Sure, a diesel engine should last way longer than a gas engine, but the rest of the truck wouldn't last as long as the diesel engine. Fuel costs around where I live are messed up; diesel fuel can be 15 cents/liter below a liter of gasoline or 15 cents above. I put on roughly 3,000K per month, with around 60% city driving, so the diesel wouldn't pay off for me. But it would be cool.

svensk Senior Enthusiast

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I'd go gas. Either engine will outlive the truck it sits in. the 5.3 is just as reliable as the duramax in my book. (I'm not talking transmissions though)

085300 Enthusiast

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Well if I had the money, I would buy a Duramax, my father has an '07 with a Bulley Dog kit :D Holy smokes! The truck doesnt even spool up and the tires are smoking...

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Do you use a truck for that 200k+ miles as a truck (carrying stuff around) or a daily driver? If just a daily driver perhaps buying a little, less expensive, car would help. It would get better gas mileage and it would get the majority of the miles. Just a thought, I know this is a truck forum and this should never be spoken of! :D

wlvrn1215 Senior Enthusiast

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all boils down to what you need. If I had the money to burn. Sure i'd buy a duramax, but for all that extra dough you can make one hell of a truck with some nasty upgrades.

music Senior Enthusiast

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Heavy towing (8k+ lbs), or routine towing of 6k+ lbs, are the only reasons to consider diesel IMHO. I don't see any other reason to buy a 3/4+ ton w/ a (heavy) Duramax. That said, if you are towing heavy or often, the Duramax rules the roost for GM trucks.

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