Reason number one that diesels make sense:
Cost per mile for me driving my truck pulling a heavy-ass trailer with a truck on it is not that far off from cost per mile for me driving my car. Sad? I would say so.
Basis of this analysis:
Vehicle 1: Chevy 1/2 ton 6.2L Diesel, fuel consumption during trip: 15 gal, trip distance: 180 miles, fuel cost per mile: $0.11
Vehicle 2: Oldsmobile Intrigue 3.5L V6, average fuel consumption: 27 mpg, fuel cost per mile: $0.07
Granted the costs aren't really close, but given the differences in tasks (need I mention the weight this weekend was probably along the lines of 11,000 lbs) it is surprising how close they are.
Cost per mile for me driving my truck pulling a heavy-ass trailer with a truck on it is not that far off from cost per mile for me driving my car. Sad? I would say so.
Basis of this analysis:
Vehicle 1: Chevy 1/2 ton 6.2L Diesel, fuel consumption during trip: 15 gal, trip distance: 180 miles, fuel cost per mile: $0.11
Vehicle 2: Oldsmobile Intrigue 3.5L V6, average fuel consumption: 27 mpg, fuel cost per mile: $0.07
Granted the costs aren't really close, but given the differences in tasks (need I mention the weight this weekend was probably along the lines of 11,000 lbs) it is surprising how close they are.
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