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C. Charles Hahn Senior Enthusiast

C. Charles Hahn

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I've read that before; the biggest concern I have is that this could interfere with aftermarket grilles being easy to install.

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

Daryl LBZ

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Just something else to fix when it fails. I think its a neat idea, but I wouldn't buy anything that has it unless I couldn't avoid it.

cbxeric Enthusiast

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My old 81 international s1900 diesel had thermostatically controlled louvers, not a new idea. I think they were more to keep the engine warm though.

C. Charles Hahn Senior Enthusiast

C. Charles Hahn

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Just something else to fix when it fails. I think its a neat idea, but I wouldn't buy anything that has it unless I couldn't avoid it.

 

Not much of a pessimist, are you? :sick:

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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Just something else to fix when it fails. I think its a neat idea, but I wouldn't buy anything that has it unless I couldn't avoid it.

 

Not much of a pessimist, are you? :sick:

 

 

 

 

 

Whats it your concern? Vehicles anymore have enough stuff on them as it is to worry about spending money to fix when it breaks why would I want to worry about something like this to fix. It's a truck for god sake it's gonna get shitty mileage get over it.

ryan_hermanutz Senior Enthusiast

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Just something else to fix when it fails. I think its a neat idea, but I wouldn't buy anything that has it unless I couldn't avoid it.

 

Not much of a pessimist, are you? :sick:

 

 

 

 

 

Whats it your concern? Vehicles anymore have enough stuff on them as it is to worry about spending money to fix when it breaks why would I want to worry about something like this to fix. It's a truck for god sake it's gonna get shitty mileage get over it.

 

I don't know what your talking about, I average 22.1 mpg with about 10% highway and 90% city with a 15 inch lift and tractor tires.

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

Daryl LBZ

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Just something else to fix when it fails. I think its a neat idea, but I wouldn't buy anything that has it unless I couldn't avoid it.

 

Not much of a pessimist, are you? :sick:

 

 

 

 

 

Whats it your concern? Vehicles anymore have enough stuff on them as it is to worry about spending money to fix when it breaks why would I want to worry about something like this to fix. It's a truck for god sake it's gonna get shitty mileage get over it.

 

I don't know what your talking about, I average 22.1 mpg with about 10% highway and 90% city with a 15 inch lift and tractor tires.

 

 

 

 

 

Lol I bet you do. These trucks do get decent mileage, but when I hear people complaining about how crappy their mileage is and the ways they keep trying to make them easier on gas I wonder why people just don't buy a Cobalt if there that worried about it.

ryan_hermanutz Senior Enthusiast

ryan_hermanutz

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Just something else to fix when it fails. I think its a neat idea, but I wouldn't buy anything that has it unless I couldn't avoid it.

 

Not much of a pessimist, are you? :sick:

 

 

 

 

 

Whats it your concern? Vehicles anymore have enough stuff on them as it is to worry about spending money to fix when it breaks why would I want to worry about something like this to fix. It's a truck for god sake it's gonna get shitty mileage get over it.

 

I don't know what your talking about, I average 22.1 mpg with about 10% highway and 90% city with a 15 inch lift and tractor tires.

 

 

 

 

 

Lol I bet you do. These trucks do get decent mileage, but when I hear people complaining about how crappy their mileage is and the ways they keep trying to make them easier on gas I wonder why people just don't buy a Cobalt if there that worried about it.

 

 

Well I sure don't, I do about 70% highway and 30% city and if I'm lucky I get in the upper 13's.

C. Charles Hahn Senior Enthusiast

C. Charles Hahn

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Whats it your concern? Vehicles anymore have enough stuff on them as it is to worry about spending money to fix when it breaks why would I want to worry about something like this to fix. It's a truck for god sake it's gonna get shitty mileage get over it.

 

Whoa there, buddy.... mind stepping into 2010 for a minute? I swear some of you folks on this site are stuck in 1972!

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

Daryl LBZ

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Whats it your concern? Vehicles anymore have enough stuff on them as it is to worry about spending money to fix when it breaks why would I want to worry about something like this to fix. It's a truck for god sake it's gonna get shitty mileage get over it.

 

Whoa there, buddy.... mind stepping into 2010 for a minute? I swear some of you folks on this site are stuck in 1972!

 

 

 

 

 

I don't want to hear the BS. Im 22 years old and im all about modern technology in vehicles, but I don't see the use for this in a TRUCK when all it does is make for one more thing to repair. You know how expensive parts are anymore I can only imagine what these would cost. Like I said its a Truck it's not going to get out of this world mileage no matter what you do. By the way the only car I would own from 1972 would be a Chevelle other than that Ill take a modern vehicle any day :sick:

C. Charles Hahn Senior Enthusiast

C. Charles Hahn

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I don't want to hear the BS.

 

Likewise. :sick:

 

Im 22 years old and im all about modern technology in vehicles, but I don't see the use for this in a TRUCK when all it does is make for one more thing to repair. You know how expensive parts are anymore I can only imagine what these would cost. Like I said its a Truck it's not going to get out of this world mileage no matter what you do

 

There's absolutely nothing -- NOTHING -- wrong with wanting to get the best mileage possible out of a truck. Is it ever going to be as good as the mileage gotten out of cars? Not a snowball's chance in hell. However trying to be efficient is never a bad thing since usually more efficiency also means more power.

 

Whine all you want about expensive parts, but that's why they install these things on NEW vehicles. You know, those things that come with factory warranties to cover the repair of such parts if they break.

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

Daryl LBZ

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I don't want to hear the BS.

 

Likewise. :sick:

 

Im 22 years old and im all about modern technology in vehicles, but I don't see the use for this in a TRUCK when all it does is make for one more thing to repair. You know how expensive parts are anymore I can only imagine what these would cost. Like I said its a Truck it's not going to get out of this world mileage no matter what you do

 

There's absolutely nothing -- NOTHING -- wrong with wanting to get the best mileage possible out of a truck. Is it ever going to be as good as the mileage gotten out of cars? Not a snowball's chance in hell. However trying to be efficient is never a bad thing since usually more efficiency also means more power.

 

Whine all you want about expensive parts, but that's why they install these things on NEW vehicles. You know, those things that come with factory warranties to cover the repair of such parts if they break.

 

 

 

 

True nothing wrong with that. Im not complaining about anything. Im just saying this is useless to me because I don't care about mileage in my truck. Im keeping my vehicles for a long time and I don't want to have to replace something I don't even care about when my truck has 150,000 miles on it. Nothing is covered under warranty forever. Hell half the time you can't even get them to fix something when it is under warranty!

C. Charles Hahn Senior Enthusiast

C. Charles Hahn

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Hell half the time you can't even get them to fix something when it is under warranty!

 

It really sickens me every time I hear that; I really can't imagine having that kind of problem with a dealer, considering what my experiences have always been. Some dealers are just ridiculous I guess.

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