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206 messages, Last post on Aug 01, 2009 at 4:06 PM
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Replying to: morganv (Mar 01, 2007 2:38 pm) |
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Replying to: dustyk (Feb 28, 2007 8:03 pm) So, you are the arrogant one, not me. |
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Replying to: morganv (Mar 01, 2007 2:38 pm) I have lived in San Diego for 35 years and have owned a Chevy of one sort or another for all of that time. I have a 15 year old Astro Van with not a single bit of rust on any body panel. The issue of salt exposure near the beach is a factor of the ocean spray/mist that works its way into every crany , the complete car inside and out. If you are one mile from the beach and leave your car out overnight, the car is covered with a salty film, yet with chevys... no rust! The main issue here is with the salt exposure the other important factor is temperature. The warmer it is , the faster rust will occur when salt is present. In an area where it is 32 degrees, the chemical reaction does not react as quickly as it does at 60 or 70 degrees, thus a higher incident of rust " at the beach ". The final analysis is : If you knock a mans truck, your knocking him... better knock his wife , he's less likely toget p.o.'ed. To each his own, I like Chevys the other guy may not... enjoy what you like. Chromedome |
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Just because you see something where you are does not mean it's gospel everywhere. As for salt and rust, different states use different salt treatments for roads. Brand X trucks may do great in the winter in one area of the country and lousy in another. It's anecdotal, folks... so let's put away the "arrogant" comments. kcram - Pickups Host
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Replying to: kcram (Mar 01, 2007 11:06 pm) Regardless of who makes the truck pushing your big hood emblem around, salt is salt, and road deicers are road deicers, and will eventually eat them all. What matters most is in how you take care of your ride prior to and after a winter mess that's left on the roads. You can also count on how your body parts were stamped and what the humidity level was during the painting process of the metals that make up your big expensive grill emblem pushers. It all effects the life of your ride. Those are the facts.
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Replying to: 79customd (Dec 28, 2005 3:40 pm)
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Replying to: 07classic (Apr 08, 2007 6:24 pm) |
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Replying to: scoopyex (Mar 31, 2007 4:32 am)
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Replying to: 07classic (Apr 10, 2007 1:02 pm) 
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I am in the market for a new 12 ton truck and finding it difficult to choose. I've narrowed it down to the Dodge 4X4 Extended Cab 4.7L and the GMC 4x4 Crew Cab 5.3L (gmc extended cab doesn't have enough room for family). I do 75% hwy and tow a trailer occasionally. Fuel mileage is of concern. My last 98 Ram w/5.9L got around 15 mpg and looking to improve on that even if it means going with the lower hp v8 engine. I'm looking for any quality/warranty problems and mileage feed back to help make a decision. Dodge is offering $5000 cash back until end of month. Hard to pass up, have to make a decision soon.
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