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Old 07-13-2012 | 01:55 PM
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I'm gonna have my detailer go over it with clay and put a shine on it. The stuff he uses is hard as a rock when its done.. He does my Ferrari every 3 weeks or so and I usually wash it at the carwash with a wand a couple times in between and it still beads water and grime off.. Luckily this black has a lot of metallic flake in it so it should hide scratches a little better than triple black.
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Old 07-13-2012 | 02:09 PM
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clay is good idea but if its a new vehicle your wasting money on it as its not going to do anything. You really have to wait about a year for clay to be effective. Although there could be some contaminents from shipping and on the lot.
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Old 07-14-2012 | 09:07 AM
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Central WI driving with 180 miles on this tank and my avg is 22.1 MPG. All back and forth to work with a few trips to town, 70 hwy 30 city. It seems like every tank just gets better and better. 11,080 miles.
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Old 07-16-2012 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by soldier4402
blacks a beootch though, last two trucks of mine were black and still have a black camaro. But nothing like a black vehicle.

Lessons I have learned from the camaro, 2-3 coats of wax per year, and every wash use ICE. That has helped BIG time.
I've had 5-6 black vehicles & I learned that white is WAY easier to take care of....so my new EB is white. I'm keeping my 250(6.4) for a while. I may convert it into an airplane (that means sell it & use the casIFAD a down payment) if the EB turns out to be what everyone says it is here.
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Old 07-16-2012 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Fordtough150
Central WI driving with 180 miles on this tank and my avg is 22.1 MPG. All back and forth to work with a few trips to town, 70 hwy 30 city. It seems like every tank just gets better and better. 11,080 miles.
Which rear end?
2x4 or 4x4..

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Old 07-17-2012 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by JasonSmith
I've had 5-6 black vehicles & I learned that white is WAY easier to take care of....so my new EB is white. I'm keeping my 250(6.4) for a while. I may convert it into an airplane (that means sell it & use the casIFAD a down payment) if the EB turns out to be what everyone says it is here.
Ive had 2 black trucks, one red, now white. Overall as far exterior appearance the white has been the best as far as upkeep. Black again is the sweetest looking ride, but I had enough of HAVING to wash it once a week. Now even if it rains i can go two weeks even 3. Silver is actually the best color of them as far as keeping the appearance nice though.
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Old 07-17-2012 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Dave
Which rear end?
2x4 or 4x4..

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thats dang good, but if hes mainly straight shot no stop and drives longer distances I would beleive it as the truck would start learning that act accordingly.
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Old 07-17-2012 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Dave
Which rear end?
2x4 or 4x4..

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3.31 and 4x4. If I don't tow the boat, looks like this tank will be 500+ miles
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Old 07-17-2012 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by soldier4402
thats dang good, but if hes mainly straight shot no stop and drives longer distances I would beleive it as the truck would start learning that act accordingly.
10 mile one way trip to work, and a total of 4 stops for sure (stop signs) and could possibly be 7 stops if I get all red lights.
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Old 07-17-2012 | 07:18 AM
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thats really good. But I guess if you feather it and keep it at 30 you could probably get there. But its impressive hearing some of these stories. 331 helps alot though too.
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