Picked up new '14 this weekedn

FL335i · August 18, 2014

Finally got one. Build in Oct of 2013 in Mexico. I think a majority of them are built in Mexico. Ok for the good stuff. Crew cab, SB, 4x4, 5.3, 3.42 gear. LT trim with heat bucket seats and all star package. White on Black. To the tee, exactly what I wanted. I spent Friday night from the time I got home until 1am searching the nearest 25 dealer's website inventories for what I wanted. Paid off. Only had to make one trip to get the truck, 1.5hr away.

It has the same 18" wheels and such as my work '14 but my work truck has 2wd, 3.08 gear and the Assurance tires. Mine has the SRA's, 4x4 and 3.42. The vibration at highway speeds is a bit more than my work truck, but then again this truck has been sitting for a while. had ants on it. And the tire pressures were stupid high. 40psi. I run my work '14 at 33psi cold. So I'd say considering those variables the shake/vibration is the same on the two trucks.

Funny thing is regarding MPG's, I figured a 4wd, with more aggressive tires, and new vs 6k on my '14 would get worse MPG. Around town I'm averaging about .5 Mpg better than my "eco work truck". And my new truck only has 100 miles. The highway trip home showed similar results. I tied the my work truck at 77mph. Overall from the dealer to 1 stop on the way home, city, hwy, rain etc. I averaged 20.2mpg.

fondupot · August 18, 2014

NIce. Welcome to the club. Definitely lower that PSI. I run my Goodyears at 33-34 cold. I found they vibrate a bit when run at 40psi, especially at highway speeds.

scott19677 · August 18, 2014

Yeah, the 4x4 is nice isn't it. I also noted the same between the ride between the Assurance and the Wranglers on my 4x4. And I haven't noticed any difference in mileage between my 2WD and 4WD. Lets see some pics!

FL335i · August 18, 2014

Heck I haven't even had time to snap pics for my friends and family. Been a busy few days. I'll update my signature. I could definitely tell the tire pressure was way too high. I hate how dealerships do that. Every single dealer I've ever bought a car from or even had serviced love to go spec + 5psi. WTH! Might be great for the common joe that never checks his tires. I check mine every 2 weeks; 2x month. Cold. On a Saturday morning. I have my own compressor and tools in the garage. And good gauges I've been using for years. Large dials. 33psi has been working out great on my '14 work truck with the assurances. Nice even wear and minimal vibrations. We'll see it how it's doing at 3k miles. I may take the truck to a local race shop I have road force my BMW wheels/tires and I work with the tech. We'll check them first. See if they even need monkeying with. I usually get them under 10 # of road force. but I plan on getting my $$ out of the SRA All-terrains.

On a side note, this truck was delivered to a dealer in NJ, and somehow made it's way down to the middle of BFE Florida out in the country. So it's got the front tag plate holder installed. NJ requires F&R tags. FL does not. I really did not want the front tag holder on. But it's riveted. So I can drill the rivets out, but will have holes in the front valance. Uh, jeez. So either I need a vanity tag or I'm removing it and getting plastic plugs.