Who drives a diesel truck as a daily driver? My daily driver is a mini van with the rear seats removed for more room. I recently bought a Ford Excursion diesel for hunting (more room) but I also have a 1999 F250 7.3 diesel that I intended on selling after the purchase of the Excursion. I am waffling on selling the F250 now. I’m thinking of still driving the F250 for a daily driver. It has been a good truck but I’m concerned sooner or later it’s going to start needing repairs $$$ ? I’ve owned it for 6 years!

Currently looking to buy a diesel truck. And it will be my work truck and daily driver. Once I am done with the engine it will get better than 20 mpg and that will still save me money as opposed to my gas truck I am driving now. Even at the current price level.

I have a diesel car that is needing to be fixed. The engine is ok. I need to change the brake fluid.

I bought my Dodge / Cummins new in 2004, still my daily driver with 300+K on it.

I daily drive an old 12 valve cummins. Runs like a top. 20 mpg

I have owned 4 Powerstroke 7.3 trucks and it's the most bulletproof motor ever made in my opinion. But if it has trouble it's going to be expensive to fix. I wouldn't worry about it until it gets close to 400k on it.

everyday, 03 3500 5.9 6 speeed
gets 17-18 mpg empty

I have a 2012 F-250 diesel that I drive everyday, 220K miles currently. Looked to buy a new one and although the price tag was high that wasn't my deciding factor. I have my dog with me everyday, goes to work with me and to cabin on weekends. I won't have it any other way and the new ones are just too nice for how hard I am on them and with a dog. Will drive it another 100k.

The older diesels are reasonably cheap to keep running if you can performe repairs yourself. If you need to bring the truck in to have it worked on I would be inclined to replace it.

I drive a 22 Chevy LTZ powered by a 3.0l diesel. I love it. I get 50% more miles on a tank than the gasser I had(19 chevy with the 5.3). Even with more expensive fuel it’s better than the gas I had. Plus my rear window hasn’t leaked yet. That part already lasted twice as long as the gas one 😉

2000 f350 7.3 with a 6 speed near 300,000 and gets 20 mpg

Bought this 04 gmc 2500 duramax a couple months ago to pull my mini ex around for my business. Had 281k already on it but I couldn’t beat it for the deal. 4x4. 8k lb winch, power inverter and quick connects wired up front to back, extra set of aftermarket tires and wheels, leather interior, etc. $8500 and a gun in trade. Everything on Facebook marketplace with upwards of 400k miles is still going for $12k-$15k now. Only thing Ive done since this pic was taken is I cut the obnoxiously big exhaust tip off and put the factory one back on. Did the Cat fuel filter conversion, put a transfer tank and tool box on it. Gets 13mpg town and 17mpg highway.

99 7.3 #1 fuel oil. Let’s go Brandon.

In fall and winter, I drive a '96 Dodge 3500 12 valve. Spring and summer I switch to a '02 VW Jetta tdi for daily use. The way fuel prices are I might have to long line coon again just to use the fat for fuel.

Rotating vehicles works well for me because after 6 months of use they need parked and worked on again.

If you sell the 7.3 it will be gone in a heartbeat.

I drive a 2019 F-350 with the 6.7 that we bought new so know the history.
It is my daily driver but I am retired and have my own business. I only do whatever I want.

Those trucks intrigue me. What fuel mileage are you getting?

I've looked hard at the little Colorado with the 2.8L duramax in it. I think that would be the perfect daily driver/hunting truck. Some guys getting 30mpg with tuning