[Alberta's Child]

Between the low prices of new vehicles and high gasoline prices, there could be some good deals on vehicles coming off two year leases (though at 25K mi/yr you'd have to make a bet that oil prices will eventually come down).

My biggest problem with a diesel is that I live in a state (New Jersey) where diesel fuel is more expensive than gasoline.

[Paladin2]

Remember that Diesel has approx 9% (~ 6% for 100% BioDiesel)more energy/gallon than gas, though the refining losses are less. Diesel vs gas is up lately, but I'm not sure why. It may return to being at par with 89-91 octane gas within the next year. Diesel does provide some protection against availability if you also have a gas engined vehicle in the family "fleet".

[uglybiker]

My biggest problem with a diesel is that I live in a state (New Jersey) where diesel fuel is more expensive than gasoline.

That's everywhere. JUst recently I drove from Az to S. Carolina and back and everywhere the price of diesel hovered somewhere between the price of mid-grade and premium.

For a full-sized truck, I would definitely recommend the diesel. The fuel savings will offset the price.