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Old May 21, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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5.9 cummins is the way to go
Any reason?

And yet you say this but your sig says you want to buy a Ford?
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Old May 21, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Zick
Any reason?

And yet you say this but your sig says you want to buy a Ford?

i cant find any new dodges with the 5.9's so i have no reason to get a dodge other than that. i wont buy another gm vehicle because of the poor quality, and GM's inability to stand behind their product. that leavs my only choice to ford
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Old May 22, 2008 | 03:21 AM
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Thanks guys... Any other suggestions?
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Old May 22, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ss496
i cant find any new dodges with the 5.9's so i have no reason to get a dodge other than that. i wont buy another gm vehicle because of the poor quality, and GM's inability to stand behind their product. that leavs my only choice to ford
unless you like 8mpg empty, replacing head gaskets and turbos, and your truck starting on fire when the dpf regenerates, dont buy a ford. whats wrong with ur chevy?
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Old May 22, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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If you want to build a fast friggin truck, buy the Dodge. If you're going for the highest possible hp numbers, that's the way to go. If you want a nice truck, buy a GM. My buddy has a brand new 08 Cummins crew cab with a 6sp auto, and it's kind of a pile of crap. Great engine, but it handles like *** and has worse wind noise than my '99 Sierra with 256 000 kms on it. To me, that would get old fast.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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I love my Duramax! The cummins is a ok motor but the interior of the Dodge looks cheap and poor fit and finish..imo It feels like im riding in a work truck.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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D-MAX, a few of my friends have them, havn't had any probs with one of them, unless your off roading all day you can't beat the ifs, they ride like cadi's. Also havn't seen a Pstroke or cummings beat up on one yet.... That will be my next truck

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Thanks guys... keep them comming
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Old May 23, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by sdimer350
unless you like 8mpg empty, replacing head gaskets and turbos, and your truck starting on fire when the dpf regenerates, dont buy a ford. whats wrong with ur chevy?

the whole truck is falling apart around the motor and it only has 50,000 easy miles on it. if i made a list it would be 2 pages long
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Old May 23, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ss496
GM's inability to stand behind their product. that leavs my only choice to ford
Please elaborate. And can you explain what Ford and Dodge do that GM doesn't?
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