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Originally Posted by tjts1
What makes you think American vans require a gasser V8? Do you realize the vast majority of American cargo vans are substantially cheaper than that diesel thing and have a V6 under the hood? When you compare total running costs side by side, the basic Econoline is substantially cheaper to own than all the diesel euro vans.
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I know that not every American van is fitted with a V8, but there are also many options for the vans back there, different payload and GVW ratios, among other features. And no, the basic Econoline is not really cheaper to run than Diesel vans from overseas markets with a comparable payload and GVWR (not exactly the case regarding the Iveco Daily, which has higher payload and GVWR more comparable to the E-350 and E-450).