8.1 is a sweet engine. You could argue the loss in MPG could make up for the extra maintenance of a newer diesel, depending on how much you need to use it. I probably wouldn't DD one, but for a weekend tow rig, I'd consider it.
I recently learned what a POS GM made the GMT800 manual transmission trucks. The pedal/bracket assembly is all plastic, and the master cylinder is some kind of 1/4 turn-lock mechanism that is prone to shooting out of the firewall randomly. Really has turned me off of wanting one of those.
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I like diesels
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