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I drove a '14 Malibu while my oil was getting changed last week. All you had to do was have the key on you. There was an unlock button on the door handle that worked if the key was close enough. Once you got in, you just had to put your foot on the brake and push start. I don't even think there was a place for the key. I put in the cupholder since it was in my hand out of habit.

 

I like putting in the key and turning it.

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txchevy4ever Enthusiast

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I drove a '14 Malibu while my oil was getting changed last week. All you had to do was have the key on you. There was an unlock button on the door handle that worked if the key was close enough. Once you got in, you just had to put your foot on the brake and push start. I don't even think there was a place for the key. I put in the cupholder since it was in my hand out of habit.

 

I like putting in the key and turning it.

My wife's Ford is like that, except for the billions of times it says "No Key Fob Recognized" and you have to either insert the key in the center console, or when that doesn't work, tow it to the dealership.

Ventilator Senior Enthusiast

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My wife's Ford is like that, except for the billions of times it says "No Key Fob Recognized" and you have to either insert the key in the center console, or when that doesn't work, tow it to the dealership.

Where do we sign up for that? No thanks!

txchevy4ever Enthusiast

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Where do we sign to for that? No thanks!

It came free on her 2012 Edge. Nothing beats looking for a tiny hole in a pitch black center console.

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Nards444,

 

Why didn't you buy the Ford with the ecoboost? I drove one they just took off the truck. It wasn't even unwrapped yet. It fell flat on it's face on the low end, did ok out on the open road. When I got home that evening, on the news people were suing Ford for the same thing. I had already seen enough for me. Not a fan!

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I love not having to use the key to get in or start my 2011 CTS V, my only guess is your guys haven't tried it. Also not one problem of the car not recognizing my fob.

 

Def was disappointed the 2015 SD does not have this feature, double disappointed that I read the yukons have it available. Should at least be an option

nards444 Senior Enthusiast

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Nards444,

 

Why didn't you buy the Ford with the ecoboost? I drove one they just took off the truck. It wasn't even unwrapped yet. It fell flat on it's face on the low end, did ok out on the open road. When I got home that evening, on the news people were suing Ford for the same thing. I had already seen enough for me. Not a fan!

Because I wanted a 4 door option which would have cost me a lot more in the crew cab ford vs the chevy double cab. You understand the lawsuit is being done by like 3 people, and ford has sold over 400k of the 3.5EB engines. The EB engine is in a different league than the 5.3, 5.3 is a dog in comparison. Talk about issues my silverado has been in for warranty work or recalls what 6-7 times now, the EB engine has had some issues but every vehicle has its claim to shame in one way or another.

jackl4 Enthusiast

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Dual fuel tanks on the 1500

 

Fingerprint door entry (I hate carrying keys - miss the ford keypad)

 

Larger standard side mirrors

 

Cargo light switch in the bed

 

AC outlet in the bed

Dunc Enthusiast

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1.) Reduce the throttle response time in the 6.2L and stiffen the gas pedal. The throttle response delay is awful. Even though it is not drive by cable, drive by wire is fully capable of having no lag and feeling like a cable throttled vehicle.

2.) Keep stabillitrack off when I tell it to. Restarting it each time the vehicle is turned on is good, but once I manually turn it off keep it off.

3.) Smooth out the shift from 1-2 in the 8-speed transmission.

4.) Smooth out the RPM jump when coasting and then the gas pedal is VERY lightly applied to maintain current speed. At least in my truck, the RPMs surge then immediately reduce to where they should be causing an extraordinarily annoying jerky ride.

patriot Enthusiast

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0-60 in 3.9 seconds. 1.2G cornering. High ground clearance. >22MPG highway on 87 octane. 600 mile range.

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0-60 in 3.9 seconds. 1.2G cornering. High ground clearance. >22MPG highway on 87 octane. 600 mile range.

and $25k MSRP

hurricanoday Enthusiast

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First thing I would like if I order a new truck from gm is better customer service with the tracking/ordering process. I want to know where why why all the time and fire gm chat because they don't do anything but say we don't have that information right now.

 

Ordered Dec and still not sure when it will be here

nards444 Senior Enthusiast

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First thing I would like if I order a new truck from gm is better customer service with the tracking/ordering process. I want to know where why why all the time and fire gm chat because they don't do anything but say we don't have that information right now.

 

Ordered Dec and still not sure when it will be here

Im really surprised with the technology some of these manufactures have not come up with a tracking system to track your vehicle. What would be neat is if they had something interactive, although the process is quick, it would be be neat if you could follow your vehicle through assembly or get snap shots.

 

My guess though is this may open up a can of worms, give customers the power than you have people calling every day saying i saw this or my truck is built where is it etc. Im guessing you also have dealer kick back on this, as it takes away from their role in the process. Making this go online opens the doors to other things. I think its only a matter of time, where customers are going to be able to order direct or online all but changing how dealers operate today.

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Because I wanted a 4 door option which would have cost me a lot more in the crew cab ford vs the chevy double cab. You understand the lawsuit is being done by like 3 people, and ford has sold over 400k of the 3.5EB engines. The EB engine is in a different league than the 5.3, 5.3 is a dog in comparison. Talk about issues my silverado has been in for warranty work or recalls what 6-7 times now, the EB engine has had some issues but every vehicle has its claim to shame in one way or another.

Not the one I drove. It sputtered, choked and stumbled before I could get out on the road. I just drove the little 3.6 Ram right before and I wasn't impressed with the Ford at all. I work with guys that have the EcoBoost, and they don't get any where near the MPG I get with my 5.3L. I drove both of those in August of 2013. I just thought how ironic, when I got home and turned on the news and people were suing Ford for the exact same thing I had just experienced. I took it as a sign from a higher authority. To be honest, with that experience, I would have had to pick the little Ram between those two that day. Just glad I had other choices.

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