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  1. So now, closing in on 44k miles, I have to start thinking about tires.  It has been a long time since I replaced tires out of need, and not want.  The Wrangler Adventures have been fine as factory original tires go, but I always thought I'd like to have a more aggressive tire... of course, on the other side of the coin, I don't want to give up fuel mileage with gasoline prices where they are, and I like a quieter tire as well.  So I'm reading tire reviews.

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  2. Will soon turn over 41k miles on this truck, and I realized I cannot remember the last time I put that many miles on a vehicle before I got rid of it.  Running fine.  Had one more transmission episode involving electronics (CEL, would not shift out of 2nd gear) driving to work one morning, second similar episode, different DTC, but a co-worker was able to clear it for me and it's been fine since.

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  3. I see Nissan is adding a 1.5t 3 cylinder as an option in the Rogue.  I think it would be a great engine in the Rogue Sport, with 37 MPG in the 2WD Rogue in highway testing, it would probably get one MPG greater in the smaller Sport.  With modern turbo engines making good, wide power bands, it would also make the CVT easier to live with.

  4. 5 hours ago, ccap41 said:

    isn't the "Grand" one the luxury one and the non-Grand the one to compete with the Tahoe/Expy? Or is the "Grand" the extended version ala Suburban/Max? 

    I could be completely wrong. I haven't done much reading on it at all, mostly just looked at pictures of it. 

    There's no difference in wheelbase/body length between the Grand and non-.  The difference is in the features/engine.  The Wagoneer gets the 5.7L Hemi, the Grand gets the 6.4L Hemi.  The top of the line Grand Wagoneer easily competes with the Escalade.

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  5. 11 hours ago, oldshurst442 said:

    In other words...

    Whether the future rides on EVs or remains with the status quo with the internal combustion engine...   homogenization of the automobile will continue on regardless...  

    Therefore, could we all put our big boy pants on and stop the needless whining?  

    Since you need your hand held, all of the vehicles you posted were built from the ground up by General Motors.  David's post was about a random company trying to sell their rolling chassis to anyone who wants to plop a car body onto it and sell it as their own.  That is exactly the definition of "RC cars for adults".  Can you NOT see the distinction? 

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  6. That new Ford Maverick is shaping up to be pretty darn spiffy.  So many comments online asking for a regular cab from ppl who owned old-skool compact trucks.  Even a Supercab would suffice for me with a 6' bed.  I'm going out on a limb and predict the SuperCrew in the recent spyshots has a longer bed than a Rivian and maybe even a Hummer. 

    The days when a pickup truck was judged by its work capacity were good days.

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  7. 10 hours ago, David said:

    Yes you just keep on denning the future and enjoy living in the past.

    Here I am, "denning the future".  SO.MUCH.COMEDY.GOLD.

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    3 hours ago, ccap41 said:

    his head is tilted forward

    Easy to see in the photo supplied.  His head has got to be digging into the headliner, he cannot even see out of the car unless he DUCKS down to look out the window!  :roflmao:

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  8. You keep happily posting this superfunny photo as if anyone who views it cannot see your compressed joints writhing in pain after 20 seconds, let alone a quick ride to Starbucks with a load of co-workers @ lunch.  KEEP SMILIN'... THE SHOW MUST GO ON! IMG_1577.JPG

    7 hours ago, oldshurst442 said:

    Im just creating dialogue.  Trying to draw some parallels. 

    Totally unconvincing performance.  When something is indefensible.

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