When you think about it there isn't one of these diesel trucks that won't spend time in a shop. I had over 150,000 on my 01 Duramax and never had any problems with it. Some people just don't realize you can't just drive these things and expect nothing to break or go bad. A diesel engine requires maintainence just like any other vehicle. If you want a real hard core diesel engine buy a Cat Harry 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -----Original Message----- From: Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mercedes Discussion List <Mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 22:41:29 -0500 Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Powerstroke?
A powerstroke make walk all over the 6.5, but the 6.5 is MUCH cheaper and easier to work on. Has plenty of power for my needs Mike Canfield wrote: > Durajunk......If you want a truck in the shop all the time go ahead and buy > one. I speak from experience, not mine personally but that of a close > friend who is a GM diehard and has suffered through 4 of the junks. The GM > diesel I refer to the powerchoke walking all over is the 6.5. I do have to > agree the Chebbie is the most comfortable ride of the 3. > > Mike > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <Mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 4:54 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Powerstroke? > > >> Thats funny someone whould mentiion the powerstroke walking all over the >> Chevy DM. Sorry guys, just not possible. The powerchoke as you call it >> makes less horsepower and only few ft.lbs of torque more than the DM. >> Seriously, the Chevy is a better riding truck anyway >> >> Harry >> 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles >> 72 350SL 108,000 Miles >> 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion >> 1999 Mazda Miata >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mike Canfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <Mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 12:01:00 -0400 >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Powerstroke? >> >> >> If you get a Ford get the 7.3 Powerchoke........Stay away from the 6.0. >> The >> 7.3 has very good power and will walk all over a Chebbie diesel. >> >> Mike >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <Mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 8:14 AM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Powerstroke? >> >> >>> I would love to, the package its wrapped in it junk though. I would >>> rather stick with chevy anyway. What will probably end up happening is >>> I will just sell my truck and get an extended cab/crew cab about like >>> what I already have, around a 95-99. >>> >>> Luther Gulseth wrote: >>>> Can you say Flowerchoke? Dude, get a real engine. Get a Cummins. >>>> >>>> On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 20:46:13 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>> -- >>> Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK >>> 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, >>> 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, >>> 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 >>> http://www.striplin.net >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
