# Diesel or gas **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 9, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-or-gas/66094 "2011-07-09T15:42:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sadsack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@sadsack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sadsack)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-or-gas/66094/1 "2011-07-09T15:42:18Z")
I will probably be ordering a new silverado this fall. I would say 90% of the mileage will be short trips. From 1 mile to grocery store to 7 miles max. to our daughters. What would be best to buy ? Diesel or gasoline. My 01 silverado has 140,000 miles and the 6 liter still runs great. ---
**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-or-gas/66094/2 "2011-07-09T15:45:53Z")
For driving so little, why bother with a new truck. Keep driving yours if it runs great. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-or-gas/66094/3 "2011-07-09T18:02:24Z")
I agree with Goldwing…To maximize finances…keep what you got. ---
**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-or-gas/66094/4 "2011-07-09T18:26:06Z")
New car fever , eh ? Agree with the others. best buy ? '01 silverado 6.0 140,000K. since it already runs great you might put a few bucks into spiffing it up good as new. Wax & buff detail tires tune up etc. If you buy new you wouldn’t want a diesel unless you do a lot of heavy hauling. ---
**Author:** ![Durwin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c37758/32.png) [@Durwin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Durwin)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-or-gas/66094/5 "2011-07-09T18:37:52Z")
Keep the old truck, take the money you save and buy a late model cream puff sports car for fun. ---
**Author:** ![sadsack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@sadsack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sadsack)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-or-gas/66094/6 "2011-07-09T20:41:49Z")
I guess what I am reading is gasoline. Just bought a new 2012 Elantra for commuting and we presently are on our 7th corvette. The 01" Silverado is having a couple of issues and I would just as soon have new as fix the old. Thanks any way. And before I get comments about the Elantra the similar Ford and Chevy have drum brakes in back. That was the deciding issue for me. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-or-gas/66094/7 "2011-07-09T21:17:16Z")
Unless you have a lot of money to contribute the economy, for driving like that I would stick with gas. Diesels might be good for hauling and over the road, but not for short trips. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-or-gas/66094/8 "2011-07-09T22:57:14Z")
Stick with the gas engine. For your driving style diesel doesn’t make sense. If you drove long distances on the highway, or hauled some really heavy loads, then a diesel would be appropriate, but not for commuting short distances. ---
**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-or-gas/66094/9 "2011-07-09T23:26:08Z")
only time a diesel would make sense is 30k+ miles per year highway or if you towed frequently. I’d recommend an F150 over a Silverado myself, but it’s your money ---
**Author:** ![Wha-Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9f8e36/32.png) [@Wha-Who](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wha-Who)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-or-gas/66094/10 "2011-07-09T23:36:10Z")
Unless you are a farmer, a tradesman, a contractor or the like, why drive a fuel guzzler pickup? Count on gas and diesel prices trending upward as they have done. For occasional hauling tasks, there are inexpensive trailers available. This one can haul a riding mower, a refrigerator, a motorcycle, a couch etc. The bed is much lower than a pickup’s, easier to load. [http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/trailer-accessories/950-lb-capacity-foldable-4-ft-x-8-ft-utility-trailer-with-8-inch-wheels-and-tires-42709.html](http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/trailer-accessories/950-lb-capacity-foldable-4-ft-x-8-ft-utility-trailer-with-8-inch-wheels-and-tires-42709.html) There are others to choose from. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2011, 3:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-or-gas/66094/11 "2011-07-10T03:06:58Z")
Right…Do you really NEED a truck? Especially a big heavy V8 diesel truck? What do you haul in it other than yourself? What’s wrong with drum brakes? 80% of the braking effort with most vehicles is supplied by the front wheels…Using drums on the back greatly simplifies the parking brake and makes for a more effective emergency brake without sacrificing normal stopping distance… ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-or-gas/66094/12 "2011-07-12T00:35:42Z")
You have a Vette? Get a Tundra with it’s near best in class standard acceleration and towing, so when the Vette breaks down, you can tow it in on a flat bed, and have something to juice around town while waiting for repairs. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-or-gas/66094/13 "2011-07-13T22:30:23Z")
With respecet, you’ve asked us what you should buy and told us how many miles it’ll get driven, but haven’t told us what attributes are important to you. Are you a Chevy man or open to other brands? Do you like something big? Is gas mileage important? Reliability? Towing capacity? Hauling capacity?