12-16-2013, 02:48 PM
Looking at a 3200 and everything I read points to an even choice between diesel or gas.
Diesel fuel is slightly more expensive, diesel maintenance is slightly more expensive, diesel parts are more expensive. Diesels have more torque, they can idle all day and have better resale. The 8.1 is easy to work on and parts are less expensive. If an owner subscribes to a regular maintenance program there shouldn't be any significant issues with gas.
But if use is approximately 75 to 100 hours per year it doesn't seem to make much difference.
Friends tell me to go with diesel but honestly, the research numbers don't support the argument.
Besides, Tiara engineers wouldn't have designed a gas option if it was not a sound cost effective choice for a 3200.
Any thoughts?
Diesel fuel is slightly more expensive, diesel maintenance is slightly more expensive, diesel parts are more expensive. Diesels have more torque, they can idle all day and have better resale. The 8.1 is easy to work on and parts are less expensive. If an owner subscribes to a regular maintenance program there shouldn't be any significant issues with gas.
But if use is approximately 75 to 100 hours per year it doesn't seem to make much difference.
Friends tell me to go with diesel but honestly, the research numbers don't support the argument.
Besides, Tiara engineers wouldn't have designed a gas option if it was not a sound cost effective choice for a 3200.
Any thoughts?
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