Recent content by SD Rebel

All they need is the normal incentives that all big truck manufacturers (except Toyota) offered before the Covid Market, pre-2020. I'm talking about 15% off the bat, and 25% during end of quarter sales, which was normal for decades and big part of the truck buying process.

I've heard about that, but not much detail, we can only hope.

I would love that, but I think they weren't originally planning on continuing a V8 in a light duty platform, so it's going to take some time until we get something better. I hope they're doing what GM is doing and creating a new V8 for the next gen, but in the meantime they could at least get...

I think I'll either be the 6.4L availability in the regular 1500s or the return of the HC TRX.

Absolutely, I didn't say it wasn't, but half a second 0 to 60 time isn't that big a deal for me, especially when I look at other variables that I find more interesting or better in the long term with a naturally aspirated V8. As for towing, they both have enough torque to tow almost the same...

Totally agree, in fact I said when I first got my Hemi, I was sure that my 2.7L EcoBoost actually got off the line better, though a lot of that happens to be the throttle calibration. But the V8 has its own characteristics, such as actually having character, still has good power, and generally...

Not that much different than Ford's rather successful line-up. The 5.0L Coyote is not the top of the pecking order either, it's there as the engine for people who must have a V8 option, making up probably 25% or less of their sales. But Ford understands that more traditional buyers need to...

100% normal to me, you maybe only noticing it now because you had an issue before. That's my normal range when up to operating temp since new. If idling in hot weather, it will go up to 230F before the fan brings it down to 220F. While in motion, it fluctuates between 200 - 220F. You will...

That reminds me when in was 20 years old looking for my first new car, I wanted an Acura Integra, specifically a silver one. However, when it came to buy, all they had were white. Dealership said they increased their order of silver cars but I had to wait, so bought a white one instead. A...

Honestly, everywhere I go is a lack of color options Every single auto manufacturer its the same thing, white, black, and all the grays in-between. This isn't just a US thing, across the other side of the World I see the same thing at dealerships, just whites, seas of grays and black. I don't...

Oops, I just wrote V6 out of habits.

There was a point in 2024 that I think etorque Hemi was your only option, phased out the V8 only. Interesting choice, V8 e-Torque or I6TT. I'm happy with the fact the Hemi will be available again on the Rebel trims (late availability), worried they were only going to make available on the most...

My buddy just picked up a new to him 20ft center console with only 120 hours on the motor. His Tacoma didn't have a brake controller and there are a lot of hills in San Diego, so I helped him with towing duties. Did a quick bay trial to make sure everything worked, only about 4,500 lbs wet...

I remember running into that when I travelled to Oregon and started to grab for a pump handle, lol.

Nice! In CA, it's 87 or 91 only. I will on occasion do 91, then wait half a tank and fill up again with 87 to create 89. I wouldn't dare do it at a single go, the people in line would probably try to purge me. They already freak out if you have to swipe your card twice because the reader...