Hey everyobody, I am in the market to finally get my first diesel. I took the initiative to spend some time talking to a man who owns an independent diesel repair shop here in the DFW area. From reading and talking to this guy I have pretty much decided to go with a Dodge. I have 2 dilemma's I am faced with. 1. Do I go 5.9L or 6.7L? 2. Do I buy an aftermarket warranty? The dealership is touting theirs as "diesel specific" warranties and that they are good, but they only pay $3000 max per incident. I would very much like to hear your thoughts. BTW, the truck I am looking at is at place called the North Texas Truck Stop, they are a used diesel place that pretty much sells only clean used diesels, so that's why they are diesel specific warranties according to them. Thanks!

 

What's the truck your looking at specifically? Miles? Mods? Asking price?


Strokin' Away

 

2006 3/4 ton mega cab SLT 4x4 5.9L with 86k miles, no mods. (they don't sell truck with mods) asking $27k / 2008 1 ton dually mega cab 4x4 SLT 6.7L 51k miles $31k / 2009 3/4 ton mega cab 4x4 6.7L 43k miles $33k Haven't decided which yet, like all 3

 

If they are all automatic trannies, I like the 68RE with the 6.7 quite a bit better than the 48RE with the 5.9. The problem with a 6.7 is to get the fuel mileage you would get with a 5.9, you have to do the deletes (DPF, with a tune).

I always liked the looks of a megacab dually though

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If they are all auto tranny's, I like the 68RE behind the 6.7 quite a bit more than the 48RE behind the 5.9. The problem with a 6.7 is to get the fuel mileage that a 5.9 would get, you have to do the deletes (DPF, with a tune), which means losing your warranty.

But I always liked the looks of a megacab dually

 

You can get a new 2012 HO crew cab Big Horn for 42,000 subtract 1100 if you don't need the auto.

I really think 33K is to much for a 09 with 43K miles that your thinking that you should buy a extended warranty for