Re: Time for a newer service truck
[Re: DAVE SALYS-CWCP]
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06/28/12 10:45 AM
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I have an older Dakota it gets 15-17 mpg and runs reasonably well
Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure
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Re: Time for a newer service truck
[Re: DAVE SALYS-CWCP]
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06/28/12 05:25 PM
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I have a 2011 silverado and it get 15 in the city and not much more on the highway. It goes from v-8 to V-4 with tail wind or down hill. I expected better mileage than overall 15.5 average.
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Re: Time for a newer service truck
[Re: DAVE SALYS-CWCP]
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06/29/12 10:56 AM
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What ever you do....find a nice Diesel !!! You can thank me later. I have 3 and each one is a worth the price. I found a 2004 dodge van the other day with a diesel in it....for $ 3500.00 the engine is worth that !! Did not buy it but it still there if you want it.
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Re: Time for a newer service truck
[Re: DAVE SALYS-CWCP]
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06/29/12 10:57 AM
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What ever you do....find a nice Diesel !!! You can thank me later. I have 3 and each one is a worth the price. I found a 2004 dodge van the other day with a diesel in it....for $ 3500.00 the engine is worth that !! Did not buy it but it still there if you want it.
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Re: Time for a newer service truck
[Re: DAVE SALYS-CWCP]
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06/29/12 02:26 PM
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On a Call I respect your opinion but I can't believe anybody in this business would use a stinky, smokey, oil leaking diesel. I've been around diesel cars, pickups and semis since the dark ages and you couldn't give me one. The only people with a true need for a diesel are people moving construction equipment or pulling a stock trailer regularly. The rest are just concrete cowboys that like to blow a smoke screen as they blast through an intersection. With all due respect.
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Re: Time for a newer service truck
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06/29/12 07:06 PM
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On a Call I respect your opinion but I can't believe anybody in this business would use a stinky, smokey, oil leaking diesel. I've been around diesel cars, pickups and semis since the dark ages and you couldn't give me one. The only people with a true need for a diesel are people moving construction equipment or pulling a stock trailer regularly. The rest are just concrete cowboys that like to blow a smoke screen as they blast through an intersection. With all due respect. Well I have three two dodges and one ford. The ford is a dump truck but still it is clean like the other truck. Is there an ordor yes but to only the fuel. I have thought about getting a VW Jetta in a diesel so I can get 58 miles on a gallon. But have not made that jump. One of their small pickups would be great though ! Perhaps my nose is broke ? Not one of my trucks leak and I have 300K on my truck and pushing 200 K on the others. As for the smake at a intersection...as long as you change the filters I never see smoke unless I tromp on it which I seldom ever do. Thank you for your report. BTW...they are great power dogs !
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