Got a Silverado crew cab today

*clyde* · 02-23-2005, 09:57 AM

RX-8 is in for a squeaky driver seat (again) (and some other things that they broke when they tried to fix it last month).

Got a Silverado as a loaner. It's a lot more comfortable than I would have thought. Steering is more rubbery and there is no feel at all...except what your fingers feel of the rubberized wheel itself. No feedback, no kickback, no feel whatsoever. Kinda spooky. But it's big and comfy on the inside. I could see myself towing something with one of these.

aranoid:

rumatt · 02-23-2005, 09:59 AM

I knew you were a pickup kind of guy at heart.

Nick M3 · 02-23-2005, 10:08 AM

Hmm. Let me know if you've still got it this weekend.

ff · 02-23-2005, 10:08 AM

You owe it to yourself to at least test drive the Nissan Titan, when you do go looking for a tow vehicle. We're at 18K miles with our Armada, and not one single problem with it so far. It's been flawless, and gets much better mileage than the American non-diesel competition. And thanks to a bottomless pit of torque, this thing tows loads like a mother f@cker.

Or you could go all out, and look at the new Dodge Ram diesel. Sometime soon, they are switching from Cummins to Mercedes diesel powerplant, and torque will up somewhere in the 700 ft/lb range. That's what I've heard. Sounds like an absolute beast.

bren · 02-23-2005, 10:20 AM

I thought you bought a truck to tow the RX8.

*clyde* · 02-23-2005, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bren

I thought you bought a truck to tow the RX8.

Not yet.

aranoid:

bren · 02-23-2005, 11:02 AM

Alex has a nice big powerful Excursion.

*clyde* · 02-23-2005, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bren

Alex has a nice big powerful Excursion.

So, I've heard. Think he would let me borrow it a few times this year?

BahnBaum · 02-23-2005, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by clyde

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Originally Posted by bren

Alex has a nice big powerful Excursion.

So, I've heard. Think he would let me borrow it a few times this year?

If you somehow find a way for me to convince my wife and I to buy her a new mustang convertible I'm sure the Excursion will be available for cheap rental.

Alex

*clyde* · 02-23-2005, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BahnBaum

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Originally Posted by clyde

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Originally Posted by bren

Alex has a nice big powerful Excursion.

So, I've heard. Think he would let me borrow it a few times this year?

If you somehow find a way for me to convince my wife and I to buy her a new mustang convertible I'm sure the Excursion will be available for cheap rental.

Alex

What time should I be over? Got a projector for the powerpoint presentation?

02-23-2005, 09:57 AM	#1
clyde Chief title editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,599	Got a Silverado crew cab today RX-8 is in for a squeaky driver seat (again) (and some other things that they broke when they tried to fix it last month). Got a Silverado as a loaner. It's a lot more comfortable than I would have thought. Steering is more rubbery and there is no feel at all...except what your fingers feel of the rubberized wheel itself. No feedback, no kickback, no feel whatsoever. Kinda spooky. But it's big and comfy on the inside. I could see myself towing something with one of these. aranoid:

02-23-2005, 10:08 AM	#3
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,458	Hmm. Let me know if you've still got it this weekend. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

02-23-2005, 09:59 AM	#2
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	I knew you were a pickup kind of guy at heart.

02-23-2005, 10:08 AM	#4
ff . Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 13,514	You owe it to yourself to at least test drive the Nissan Titan, when you do go looking for a tow vehicle. We're at 18K miles with our Armada, and not one single problem with it so far. It's been flawless, and gets much better mileage than the American non-diesel competition. And thanks to a bottomless pit of torque, this thing tows loads like a mother f@cker. Or you could go all out, and look at the new Dodge Ram diesel. Sometime soon, they are switching from Cummins to Mercedes diesel powerplant, and torque will up somewhere in the 700 ft/lb range. That's what I've heard. Sounds like an absolute beast.

02-23-2005, 10:20 AM	#5
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	I thought you bought a truck to tow the RX8.

02-23-2005, 11:02 AM	#7
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	Alex has a nice big powerful Excursion.