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I live in upstate NY and it's been -10 for the last few weeks...well, I finally decided to run through the car wash (first mistake going through a touch car wash. I own a detail business, but was in a rush) and here's what I got....

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That sucks!! I'd be pretty pissed
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SouthernSilveradoGuy85 Senior Enthusiast

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That's when you hope it's something you can just change to aftermarket. In that situation there's nothing you can really do other than maybe adding color matching fender flares. I ran into a tree while playing in my 98 in the mud and had insurance pay for it but I asked the body shop to just put in a different grilel instead of a stock one. They had no problem doing it and didn't charge anything other than the deductible. Of course if I had then put on an HD bumper rather than the stock one then I know they would have had me pay the difference. Sometimes you can turn a bad thing into a good thing that will let you upgrade something on the truck lol.

 

I like that blue by the way, if I wasn't so into having a black truck I would have gotten it in blue.

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That's when you hope it's something you can just change to aftermarket. In that situation there's nothing you can really do other than maybe adding color matching fender flares. I ran into a tree while playing in my 98 in the mud and had insurance pay for it but I asked the body shop to just put in a different grilel instead of a stock one. They had no problem doing it and didn't charge anything other than the deductible. Of course if I had then put on an HD bumper rather than the stock one then I know they would have had me pay the difference. Sometimes you can turn a bad thing into a good thing that will let you upgrade something on the truck lol.

 

I like that blue by the way, if I wasn't so into having a black truck I would have gotten it in blue.

You're very correct!

I had a 1995 Mustang GT that some angry kid keyed and ended up totaled....$7000 in damage. I ended up collecting the insurance money, buying it back from insurance company, and then selling it for $4000 lol

Made out pretty well on that one.

I might try some fender flares, and buff out the scratch as best I can. It's pretty deep.

 

Thank you! I love the blue man! It's sharp, but nothing matches with it. I wanted a black one but didn't have one on the lot at the time...and after the test drive you can't just walk away with nothing! ;-)

 

 

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You're very correct!

I had a 1995 Mustang GT that some angry kid keyed and ended up totaled....$7000 in damage. I ended up collecting the insurance money, buying it back from insurance company, and then selling it for $4000 lol

Made out pretty well on that one.

I might try some fender flares, and buff out the scratch as best I can. It's pretty deep.

 

Thank you! I love the blue man! It's sharp, but nothing matches with it. I wanted a black one but didn't have one on the lot at the time...and after the test drive you can't just walk away with nothing! ;-)

 

 

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Ya midway though having my Pewter (called mud camo lol) 98 I started to get into black trucks. I was looking for a new truck (not even brand new, just wanted a used one and left with a brand new one lol) and I did want a black one but it wasn't set in stone. Well after looking at the '14s and told him the stuff I did want and didn't want he gave me 3 color choices. Black, gray and blue I believe and I immediately said black. He then pulled it around for me to test drive. It took me all of 2 seconds to fall in love with it. It's exactly what I want, has everything I would want and doesn't have the things I don't care for. The only thing I don't like is the damn 3.08 gears and well sounding like a Prius which I fixed with a Flowmaster Super 44 and I plan on changing the gears to 3.73s. Well at first I did want to just black out everything, but I see how nice chrome looks with black so now I want to keep the chrome grille, headlight trim and badges while wanting to black chroming the bumpers. That way it still has the look of chrome while color matching.

Texas Husker Senior Enthusiast

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Did my first, post 24k mile, oil change. Dealer did free ones. Was suprised when I got under there that the oil plug was not even finger tight... no leaks but very loose. The oil filter came off by hand really easy too. I'm used to almost stripped screws from quick change places. Was also surprised it takes over 8 quarts on these trucks. Not a big fan of the oil plug being on a vertical surface. Always have to make a mess in my garage [emoji1] . Still nice to get hands dirty though. :thumbs:

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SouthernSilveradoGuy85 Senior Enthusiast

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Did my first, post 24k mile, oil change. Dealer did free ones. Was suprised when I got under there that the oil plug was not even finger tight... no leaks but very loose. The oil filter came off by hand really easy too. I'm used to almost stripped screws from quick change places. Was also surprised it takes over 8 quarts on these trucks. Not a big fan of the oil plug being on a vertical surface. Always have to make a mess in my garage [emoji1] . Still nice to get hands dirty though. :thumbs:

 

I read on here where 8.5 is actually too much so they changed it to 8 quarts even. I think something came up on the DIC screen or something.

Texas Husker Senior Enthusiast

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8.5 only got me to middle of the dip stick marked zone. Going to wait a few days and check again. I stopped at 8 and kept measuring. Didn't want to go over 8.5 though. No msg on dic though.

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Did my first oil change after owning her for a month, 3900 miles under her belt already. Also buffed the tailgate, getting ready to do the whole truck now. Added a Texas Edition to the tailgate in place of the "LT" badge, I love it!

LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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I've had mine coming up on 2 months 4k miles. Didn't drive it too much the first month (my mom had it because vehicles breaking down and my sister came into town and what not). Did the first oil change at 800 miles and I plan on doing it every 6k just so it's in line with rotating tires. Run those tires too long and they get too noisy for my liking (for nice street tires that is).

 

This weekend I may install my level kit. Not sure if I should install rear blocks as well or just the 2" front spacers

Stallion225 Enthusiast

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Added a flow master super 40 muffler. Will take some video tomorrow if the weather isn't to bad. So far I love it. The truck doesn't sound like a Prius anymore. And it's not loud at all in the cab with the radio volume a little over a quarter of the way up I can't even here the exhaust.

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SouthernSilveradoGuy85 Senior Enthusiast

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Added a flow master super 40 muffler. Will take some video tomorrow if the weather isn't to bad. So far I love it. The truck doesn't sound like a Prius anymore. And it's not loud at all in the cab with the radio volume a little over a quarter of the way up I can't even here the exhaust.

 

I had 2 Super 40s on my 98 and even though it was a decent sound, it wasn't close to being loud enough. That's why when I had the exhaust done on my '14 I had a Super 44 single in/dual out and it's perfect for me. Being that it's a quiet cab it's not that loud in the cab unless I get on it. I only need the XM volume at about 1/4-1/3. It's loud enough even at idle that I can remote start it on the street while I'm in the opposite side of the house or from my backyard and I hear it just fine.

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