2025 Diesel orders opened

[Mike1984]

I would but the fuel economy on the 5.3L just makes no sense to me unfortunately

I did the math on fuel cost and after you adjust for relative cost of diesel, higher cost for oil changes (2qts more), def, and fuel filters, extra cost of diesel engine and bucket seats I don’t really want and I came out with maybe only saving 1-2k over 125k miles. Also, my trade in will need tires and brakes before too long and we really wanted a bench seat so we can get that now too.

 

[xcavs31x]

I did the math on fuel cost and after you adjust for relative cost of diesel, higher cost for oil changes (2qts more), def, and fuel filters, extra cost of diesel engine and bucket seats I don’t really want and I came out with maybe only saving 1-2k over 125k miles. Also, my trade in will need tires and brakes before too long and we really wanted a bench seat so we can get that now too.

yea. My savings is bigger than that. I did similar math. Diesel here is really close to regular gas cost. Plus I drive a ton for work and the bucket seats are something I really wanted so I wouldn’t save there

 

[xcavs31x]

I did the math on fuel cost and after you adjust for relative cost of diesel, higher cost for oil changes (2qts more), def, and fuel filters, extra cost of diesel engine and bucket seats I don’t really want and I came out with maybe only saving 1-2k over 125k miles. Also, my trade in will need tires and brakes before too long and we really wanted a bench seat so we can get that now too.

At the same time I totally understand your frustration and deciding to move on. The way Chevy has handled this is getting really frustrating and definitely shying me away from staying committed to this order and probably won’t order any chevys after this

 

[Mike1984]

At the same time I totally understand your frustration and deciding to move on. The way Chevy has handled this is getting really frustrating and definitely shying me away from staying committed to this order and probably won’t order any chevys after this

In case it's helpful to anyone on the fence, I attached my pros and cons along with the cost analysis. In my case with the Z71 4x4 assuming current fuel prices in southern Wisconsin, the gasser will cost me an estimated 2K more over 125K miles. The 5.3 has been around a long time and every dealer has parts/has worked on them and it doesn't seem like it would take much of an emissions issue or extended need for rental car to easily eat up that difference. Also, if you're a long hauler you need to factor in that costly timing belt replacement at 150-200K miles where you have to pull the transmission. There's a lot of political effort currently focused on reducing the cost of fuel so depending on how that goes it will matter even less. Don't get me wrong, I still think the diesel is really cool and would've gotten it, just done waiting for the possible marginal benefit it might produce over a 6-7 year period of time. I'm coming from a Ford F150 EcoBoost that is more boost than eco and currently gets 2MPG less than my friend's truck of same year/model with the good old 5 liter V8.

 

[Stbentoak]

Your maintenance costs are way high but use whatever you think. Oil is 5.60 a qt. at wally world and DEF goes much further unless you are towing. For us, the ability to 600+ miles on a tank is useful and avg. hwy/city mileage will out strip the 5.3 by +/-10 mpg (I'm at 25 city and 31 hwy @70 mph.)

 

[Mike1984]

Your maintenance costs are way high but use whatever you think. Oil is 5.60 a qt. at wally world and DEF goes much further unless you are towing. For us, the ability to 600+ miles on a tank is useful and avg. hwy/city mileage will out strip the 5.3 by +/-10 mpg (I'm at 25 city and 31 hwy @70 mph.)

Not arguing with that - my estimates don’t assume diy oil changes. Agree longer range would’ve been nice! Either way the question about how to most cost effectively operate a 75-110k SUV is a fun first world problem to work through with you guys!