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    XPEL Color Paint Protection Film Protects Your Ride and Changes the Exterior Color! Yeah, Really!

    I think in addition to the front end, behind the wheels along the body is another great place for PPF protection. That is an are prone to rock chips/debris and lots of road tar from construction sites.
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    Second Toyota Tundra Engine Recall Postponed Again Because Company Incredibly Still Doesn’t Really Have a Fix After 4 Years

    It does appear that way. If anything, it reduces them from the pedestal they were on and lowers them to the same level as the other brands with similar issues and trying to hide it.
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    Gas Prices Are High, Yet Truck Buyers Want V8 Engines Says Ford CEO

    Well yeah. My old V8 gets 12mpg around town and a newer V8 gets 17mpg around my town. A 5mpg increase is quite the savings. And a turbo 6 doesn't increase it much more.
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    New 2027 Vehicles Coming With Mandatory Kill Switches? Real or Fake?

    Sadly this has been blowing up on the internet as "The gov't will be able to remotely shut your car off by the end of 2026". And people are freaking out.
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    GM Defines “Normal” Oil Consumption for Trucks as Owners Say Huh? 1 Quart/2k Miles

    But you gotta remember, these oil consumption rates we are talking about are not new. They have been around for a decade or more. I believe the first Ford I heard about was a 2000. GM before that.
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    GM Defines “Normal” Oil Consumption for Trucks as Owners Say Huh? 1 Quart/2k Miles

    Agreed. That was the specific engine my cousin had when he fought with Ford.
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    GM Defines “Normal” Oil Consumption for Trucks as Owners Say Huh? 1 Quart/2k Miles

    I think GM was the first to call miles as low as 2K normal so maybe that's where it came from? I do know my cousin fought with Ford on a new truck over it. He was adamant it was not normal to add a quart between changes, but Ford argued it was. He ended up trading it in and the next truck, same...
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    My 2021 AT4

    Yeah, about 5mph @ 60 is noticeable and put you too far above the speed limit if one doesn't remenber. Like when my wife actually got a ticket in my Jeep when I changed tires before changing the speedo gear in the transfer case....lol. The positive side is that your ODO reads less which is good...
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    My 2021 AT4

    How far off is it? About 5% or more than that?
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    GM Defines “Normal” Oil Consumption for Trucks as Owners Say Huh? 1 Quart/2k Miles

    I get engines burn oil, but it seems much more common with GM. I have heard of Fords and Rams doing it but nowhere near as often. I wonder if it is just as common or it really happens more often in GM. And if so, why.
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    Ford Recalls Nearly 20M Vehicles, Nearly 5 Times More Than Others in Past Year Study Finds

    The numbers really are crazy. One of the oddest things in the business. And I get the argument that "At least they identify the issue and fix it" but it still, It's the constant visits to the dealer that sours it for me. Especially when you find out parts are not available.
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    What did you do today?

    Damn, that sucks. What a PIA. Just another sign of the times I guess.
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    newbie here

    Welcome!
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    What did you do today?

    Nice! Looks like fun! It is mud season after all...lol.
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    Is Kia wildly optimistic about sales?

    I doubt it but I also never thought Ford would sell twice as many Mavericks as Rangers.
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    Choosing the Right Workshop Service Repair Manual

    I've always used the OEM version. I got a digital version of the factory manual for my Ram. Works great. I've never used the aftermarket versions.
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    Best Truck Towing Mirrors of 2026: Which Ones Don’t SUCK?

    The large mirrors are great if you are towing wide boxy trailers. But Ram must have gotten a lot of complaints because they have separated their Dumbo-ear towing mirrors from the towing package. Now, you can get the towing package with brake controller, rear-steering, and trailer TPMS without...
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    2026 Q1 Truck Sales: Ram Turns It Around, Midsize Truck Battle, Lots of Red Figures

    I was surprised Ram kept that 10/100 warranty into April. Now I see why, you never screw with a streak. Tim Kuniskis must still be seeing lots of cross-over sales from the other brands.
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    What did you do today?

    Finally got a chance to get my snow tires off and swapped to summers.
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    Recently picked up something more fun than a suv or pickup

    Damn, I always like Lotus. Like souped up go-kart, fun.
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