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Couldn't agree more. It's all perspective. My first new truck was $7500 and did not even come with a rear bumper let alone A/C, power brakes, etc. Airbags? Unheard of. My second new truck was 14 years later for $43k and it had a heated steering wheel and airbags at least. Today, the truck will...

Great data. It's nice to just read facts vice opinion....

Same here. The rust knocked off would just clog the washer's filters and I'd feel bad. I used to care about my truck's looks when it was new and I handwashed it only. Oddly, my town's water is the softest water I have ever experienced. Rinse it on a sunny day and no spots. Then the miles racked...

It's just the times we live in. With the amount of YT content, reddit, owner forums, etc. we hear about every single little thing that occurs. And if one owner's story gets repeated, it becomes fact for every other vin in existence. Actually saw a post on reddit today asking if they should...

Tim, I can't remember if you mentioned it, but does Heather's Ranger have the newly designed bed? The one that doesn't need extra supports installed for more than a 100lbs on the rails? Apparently, any built after Oct 24 have it.

The Rav 4 is supposed to be all new for 2026 so some will hold off buying one this year. Meaning Ford may be back on top for 2025!...lol

Apparently the Rav 4 has finally overtaken the Ford F150 for the #1 selling vehicle in America. I didn't realize Ford has held that title for 43 years. I knew it was the bestselling truck but not above everything else. Rav 4 vs F150

I think that was the point of the 17" recall. The smaller wheels are obviously a tighter fit and closed the gap to a point where crap built up on the wheel could contact the brake line. The bigger wheel has a bigger gap and they figure it can't build up that much. I get crap building up on the...

I said that, heard "ok" in response, and found the nav set a destination of the nearest Dodge dealer with left over Hornets. Couldn't hit the cancel button fast enough.

I think this pic is from an actual affected one. The proximity of the wheel is much closer on this model. Still looks like it would be a rare event for it to get damaged but we know Toyota doesn't take chances. Like with reprogramming after the TFL incident.

Yeah, I don't know of an uncomplicated way to sort those out. You can pick gas V6, but no option to add "turbo".

From pictures they have posted online, it looks like it has a ridiculous length making for a large loop that may rub in the inside of the smaller wheels. At least that's the first thing I thought of when I saw it.

You'd also have to include mirrors as they are extremely expensive with all the power functions, puddle lights and now cameras embedded in them. Plus, I'd bet they get damaged more often than lights. A driver's side mirror for a 2024 Ram 2500 Rebel is $1100 and a tail-lamp is $750. Can't imagine...

Here's a likely suspect in Oklahoma. Autotrader lists 476 Ford 6-cyl from 2010-up with >200K miles nationwide. Of course, one would have to research the history on each to rule out the ones that have turbo/engine replacements. Sounds like a job for a professional YouTuber....:)

Imagine buying a 200K mile truck knowing you get a free engine. Not a terrible deal at all. It does bring to light that apparently not all the affected engines have "debris" bringing them down.

Which is funny because you can in the Ram. I was surprised to see the 2.4kw inverter option on the Ram for 2025. Even a V6 Big Horn can have that added. It was one of the features that pushed me back that way from the mid-sized. Granted, the Powerboost can go 7kw but 2.4kw is pretty damn handy.

It's really going to take more technology than DEF to extend diesel's life in smaller engines. It's kinda like trying to keep using coal.

Without a doubt, both are 100% Toyota responsibility. But after suffering from both as manufacturing manager, design is so much simpler to correct. Quality is a moving target and sometimes extremely difficult to get a finger on the root cause. The cheap excuse for that is always "lack of...

Stumbled on this article saying that they are going to move 5.7L hemi production to Michigan from Mexico. Of course, that can be just to provide engines for the Durangos but the article hints of its return to the 1500. Hemi to be built in MI

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