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Old 10-06-2015, 02:21 AM   #97 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Donahue View Post
Can you explain that? I am not sure what you are trying to say.
A diesel vehicle typically achieves 30% better fuel economy than a comparable gasoline vehicle. Therefore, diesel is generally cheaper to run until it hits 30% or more expensive than gasoline.

This does not take into account that diesel versions of a vehicle typically cost more to purchase.
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