Sorry I’m not good at writing.
If you’re not really going to pull something and really use this truck do not buy one. The truck over all is ok, big, lots of room and will pull. On the other hand for the last 4 months diesel fuel has been about a 40 cent higher in VA (DC area). When you pull out of the dealer your truck payment went up at least an extra $100 and your insurance will be much higher. Then you have property tax... In VA to drive my 2004 I pay $400 dollars every 4 months to drive a $40,000 + truck back and forth to work and fish on the weekends. Then the gas mileage, I heard about the 18-22 mile per gal stories but I’m not getting anything close. My over head on a fill up says I can go 475 miles. I have over 10,000 miles and you would think that it would get better then 15 miles per gal but it doesn’t. Last week I checked my mileage (Hand Cal) 14. 5. If the reason for buying this truck is for the mileage do not do it. The truck is a rough ride (although better then ford or Chev my opinion), Noise but I like the sound of the diesel, cold natured rough starting takes for every to warm in the winter and it vibrates when you drive it.
Again this is not to knock the truck or anyone that drives a diesel. If you’re not going to pull and not a Bass boat on the weekend think before you buy a new truck. For those who have a lot of money more power to you but if you’re on a budget like me and you plan to finance look at this and think:
a. I fill up my 35 Gallon tank a minimum of 5 times per Month. It cost about $65 to fill up. 5x $65 = $325 ( dose not include fishing trips)
b. To finance $39,000 your payment =for 72 month will be around $634
c. Your insurance on this beast will be around $150 a month if you have a clean record
d. Property tax (in VA) about $1200 per year or $100 a month.
e. I do drive a lot and chance my oil every 3500 miles $69 at the dealer.
So to drive this truck per month is about $1278 and I told my wife that I was going to save because of the mileage and I could drive it for 300000 miles. What a joke! This is not an investment the truck depreciates every day.
Anyone that is still looking for nice diesel truck with out a scratch I have one for sale.

If you’re not really going to pull something and really use this truck do not buy one. The truck over all is ok, big, lots of room and will pull. On the other hand for the last 4 months diesel fuel has been about a 40 cent higher in VA (DC area). When you pull out of the dealer your truck payment went up at least an extra $100 and your insurance will be much higher. Then you have property tax... In VA to drive my 2004 I pay $400 dollars every 4 months to drive a $40,000 + truck back and forth to work and fish on the weekends. Then the gas mileage, I heard about the 18-22 mile per gal stories but I’m not getting anything close. My over head on a fill up says I can go 475 miles. I have over 10,000 miles and you would think that it would get better then 15 miles per gal but it doesn’t. Last week I checked my mileage (Hand Cal) 14. 5. If the reason for buying this truck is for the mileage do not do it. The truck is a rough ride (although better then ford or Chev my opinion), Noise but I like the sound of the diesel, cold natured rough starting takes for every to warm in the winter and it vibrates when you drive it.
Again this is not to knock the truck or anyone that drives a diesel. If you’re not going to pull and not a Bass boat on the weekend think before you buy a new truck. For those who have a lot of money more power to you but if you’re on a budget like me and you plan to finance look at this and think:
a. I fill up my 35 Gallon tank a minimum of 5 times per Month. It cost about $65 to fill up. 5x $65 = $325 ( dose not include fishing trips)
b. To finance $39,000 your payment =for 72 month will be around $634
c. Your insurance on this beast will be around $150 a month if you have a clean record
d. Property tax (in VA) about $1200 per year or $100 a month.
e. I do drive a lot and chance my oil every 3500 miles $69 at the dealer.
So to drive this truck per month is about $1278 and I told my wife that I was going to save because of the mileage and I could drive it for 300000 miles. What a joke! This is not an investment the truck depreciates every day.
Anyone that is still looking for nice diesel truck with out a scratch I have one for sale.
