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Okay no smart ass or brand bashing here, looking for GOOD thoughts and logical/informed opinions here:
Okay in about 3 weeks I am bringing home a new (2007 or 2006) truck, kinda torn between a few things, looking for input:
First off here are my plans for it:
-Drive accross the US comfortably as well as daily driving, in large metropolitan areas, have possibilities of traffic jams and whatnot and long commuting.
-Pull snowmobiles
-Pull the GTP accross the US, as well as to a drag strip or two occasionally in the East Coast or wherever in the future.
So what I am debating is this:
-GM 2500 Crew Cab with a Duramax, which I like the idea of having either auto or true tapshift manual in one truck, the plushness and ride comfort as well as the many options featured in the top package. It's quite driving, and very nice, however the Duramaxes are pretty new still, and not as proven as lets say Cummins, I have heard they are medium duty trucks as well, and don't last as long as Cummins, like 300+k miles. Mileage is starting at 17hwy unloaded and eventually break in about 60k gets up to maybe 20 if lucky. The crew cabs are spacious and the truck isn't that long looking or feeling. Pricing is about $40-$41k with rebates on either 06-07 models. Warranties on 07s are 5yr/100k all around, 06s are 3yr/36k except engine which is 5/100. HP is 365, TQ is 650, they are V8s.
-I love the Dodge exteriors, the Cummins is proven, the interiors are firm, and not as plush or quality feeling, they also don't have all the option and readouts as GM does, even in their top package, the quadcab is tight in the back, but I am single, so not a bog deal, the MegaCabs are too damn long. Fuel mileage is 19mpg unloaded on up to 22 I hear, especially after break-in. HP is 325, TQ is 610. They are an inline 6. Pricing is about $34k after rebates, without leather and a couple extras, looking at some more #s tomorrow for the Laramie package. They have a 4speed auto.
-I found a Black Denali Sierra yesterday, tight as hell!, 1/2 ton, since they don't make them in anything larger, they come wully loaded obviously, which is what I want, and have a 6.0L stock, mileage is 14-17mpg, and from owning my current 2500 6.0L I KNOW it will pull toys all day long with ease. Price is down to $36k with rebates.
So I am trying to figure out what BEST suits my needs. I love having 3/4 tons and a dielel is amust in them, no more gas for me, but do I really need a diesel? The Denali is sweeet, and would be a great ride, but will it do what I want all the time, last a long time, etc...
What do you all think?
-Skip
Okay in about 3 weeks I am bringing home a new (2007 or 2006) truck, kinda torn between a few things, looking for input:
First off here are my plans for it:
-Drive accross the US comfortably as well as daily driving, in large metropolitan areas, have possibilities of traffic jams and whatnot and long commuting.
-Pull snowmobiles
-Pull the GTP accross the US, as well as to a drag strip or two occasionally in the East Coast or wherever in the future.
So what I am debating is this:
-GM 2500 Crew Cab with a Duramax, which I like the idea of having either auto or true tapshift manual in one truck, the plushness and ride comfort as well as the many options featured in the top package. It's quite driving, and very nice, however the Duramaxes are pretty new still, and not as proven as lets say Cummins, I have heard they are medium duty trucks as well, and don't last as long as Cummins, like 300+k miles. Mileage is starting at 17hwy unloaded and eventually break in about 60k gets up to maybe 20 if lucky. The crew cabs are spacious and the truck isn't that long looking or feeling. Pricing is about $40-$41k with rebates on either 06-07 models. Warranties on 07s are 5yr/100k all around, 06s are 3yr/36k except engine which is 5/100. HP is 365, TQ is 650, they are V8s.
-I love the Dodge exteriors, the Cummins is proven, the interiors are firm, and not as plush or quality feeling, they also don't have all the option and readouts as GM does, even in their top package, the quadcab is tight in the back, but I am single, so not a bog deal, the MegaCabs are too damn long. Fuel mileage is 19mpg unloaded on up to 22 I hear, especially after break-in. HP is 325, TQ is 610. They are an inline 6. Pricing is about $34k after rebates, without leather and a couple extras, looking at some more #s tomorrow for the Laramie package. They have a 4speed auto.
-I found a Black Denali Sierra yesterday, tight as hell!, 1/2 ton, since they don't make them in anything larger, they come wully loaded obviously, which is what I want, and have a 6.0L stock, mileage is 14-17mpg, and from owning my current 2500 6.0L I KNOW it will pull toys all day long with ease. Price is down to $36k with rebates.
So I am trying to figure out what BEST suits my needs. I love having 3/4 tons and a dielel is amust in them, no more gas for me, but do I really need a diesel? The Denali is sweeet, and would be a great ride, but will it do what I want all the time, last a long time, etc...
What do you all think?
-Skip