- Joined
- Feb 1, 2022
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- Location
- Germany
- Vehicle Year
- 2008
- Make / Model
- Ford/Ranger
- Transmission
- Manual
- Total Lift
- none...yet
- Total Drop
- not for me
So, I know that the majority of the people in this forum are in the US so the input might be a little biased, but I find myself not being able to locate good solid information on the issue I'm faced with.
I am looking to replace my 08 in a few years and all the trucks in Germany are diesel, there is no way around it until Ford releases a ranger with a hybrid or an electric option. My question is, with the 2035 combustion phase out would it be worth the money to buy a diesel? I'm wanted to avoid buying a diesel and then 5 to 10 years later diesel fuel/road tax is so high that I can't even drive my truck. I'm not an economist so I cannot tell what will happen in 5 to 10 years with diesel prices or taxes. On one hand it's over 10 years from now so id most likely get 8 years out of whatever I end up buying but on the other hand once that stupid phase out hits, I'd hate to have this vehicle that I can't even sell. I'm most likely over thinking this. I did look at the new 3.0L ecoboost Ranger Raptor and it is a bitchin ride.
I am looking to replace my 08 in a few years and all the trucks in Germany are diesel, there is no way around it until Ford releases a ranger with a hybrid or an electric option. My question is, with the 2035 combustion phase out would it be worth the money to buy a diesel? I'm wanted to avoid buying a diesel and then 5 to 10 years later diesel fuel/road tax is so high that I can't even drive my truck. I'm not an economist so I cannot tell what will happen in 5 to 10 years with diesel prices or taxes. On one hand it's over 10 years from now so id most likely get 8 years out of whatever I end up buying but on the other hand once that stupid phase out hits, I'd hate to have this vehicle that I can't even sell. I'm most likely over thinking this. I did look at the new 3.0L ecoboost Ranger Raptor and it is a bitchin ride.