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Hey gang. I’ve not been here in a year or so because I sold my ‘18 Sierra SLT due to a forced daily commute that had me driving >150 miles, not all on the highway. But every now and then I come back. And to great satisfaction I find a 7-page discussion involving one of my favorites, the Grump. Y’all don’t miss this about GB: he’s a damn sight smarter than just about every one of us. You’re giving him exactly what he wants. And I’m completely enjoying the read. Thanks guys.

Thanks. I hope my transmission holds. Another thing i find interesting: I also have two daughters in school, one at Ole Miss the other as a D1 (first year dental school). 4 hours and 2 hours away. That’s not THE commute, but it’s A commute. One less frequent, but more fun! Godspeed!

Yea, I’ve read most of the reviews of the 9 speed. I only have 1500 miles on the Pilot but the very seldom less-than-perfect shifts to date have been minor. Certainly I have been battle toughened by my good looking Sierra’s transmission! I do see Honda has made some programming mods to the 2019. At at least Honda didn’t say “operating within normal parameters” and send you on your way. Do y’all like the vehicle?

Hate to admit - and I’ve not yet admitted on this forum - my Sierra is now a 2018 Honda Pilot Touring AWD. I’m now a 140-mile/day commuter and when I bought my truck, I wasn’t. The calc was twofold. Highway MPG has increased 40% and the depreciation schedule extended an unknown but certainly tremendous amount. My wife drives a 4Runner. We still have a truck in the family.

A number of concepts that need to be introduced into the discussion for a more complete evaluation: leasing a vehicle = renting the vehicle is your car ever an asset or merely an expense? residual value. It’s pretty simple to take 36 lease payments + residual value (cost) and compare it to a comparable finance payment and term and see which looks better. Make sure to factor in the cost of money if you’re paying the residual. Money factor (lease interest rate) vs APR

A couple days ago I replaced my tires after some pretty extensive research. Stock 275/55 20. One of the questions I asked in the process was whether I would consider raised white letter. Easy choice. No tire I considered offered the option in my size. ended up w Continental Terrain Contact AT.

I can think of no better thread than this one to post my 1000th post. its a grand discussion. I’ve read it all, some a couple times. I see it as healthy discourse. And I appreciate you all. Actually I know I am not worthy. But I am a sincere Believer.

I wish you were my neighbor. When I came home from work, I’d knock at your door. “Can Marty come outside?” I’d ask your wife. And only hope our wives got along. Read “Jordan Peterson and Conservatism’s Rebirth” in the 6/16-17 Opinion section of the Wall St Journal. Author Yoram Hazony must have read this post. On to the next. But had to stop and comment.

So is it the height or the width causing the problem? I have a 2” level. Stock tire 275/55r20 (new) is 31.9” tall. If I go to 275/60 r20, height is 33”. Ive been assuming as I am considering my next set, that wouldn’t be a problem. Except to my already-inaccurate speedo.

On my ‘16 I got the message in my DIC to check my sensors and (if I recall correctly) neither the fronts not backs worked. Took it it to the dealer. One in front bumper was bad. Swapped and I rolled. All good. Warranty.

I know. Beat to death, but I’ll ask again for those like me to hear again. i have a cell phone with unlimited talk/data plan. What else does $240/year get me?

I’m not an industrial engineer but my thought would be it’s a design engineering issue. The design these gaps gaps so the manufacturing process has as much available tolerance as possible. They don’t trust the assemblers. This is may be entirely incorrect but I’m tossing the theory...

After 8500 miles, I’ve discovered that you can precisely cut a piece of wood, drill a hole to insert a key ring in one end and hang it on the tab inside the gas cap. And when you fill up with a gas nozzle that has the ratchet catch removed, you have a prop immediately available. So you don’t have to stand there holding the handle while filling. This, after I discovered there wasn’t a gas cap to use for this purpose, like my ‘16 had.

Dang I hate to say that my current 1500 is good. The rear dif might fall right off when I pull out tomorrow morning. Don’t jinx myself, but....I like my truck. And Grumpy - I hope it never pukes. Anything.

What’s that in your grill, below the GMC emblem?