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Old 02-22-2009, 11:19 PM
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I am not ashamed of getting a CR.. Factory EX brake, 6 speed auto with a manual selector made the decision pretty simple not to mention the cab space for my 3 kids and 2 dogs. The ol Club cab just wasn't comfy for long trips with the family anymore.
Oh no - my cousin has a Mega - it has an unbelievable amount of room in the cab. You and the family will love it. Congrats.
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Old 02-23-2009, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil
Oh no - my cousin has a Mega - it has an unbelievable amount of room in the cab. You and the family will love it. Congrats.
WRIGGLEY or WRIGGS(110LBS American Bulldog) ----the mutt has pretty much taken over my Mega now,jumps right in and stretches out,makes himself at home.Might even be a little harder to get him to ride in the 01 with the canopy on the bed,spoiled dog ----he gets treated better than some kids---he does make a good alarm system though when strangers come around.DW
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Old 02-24-2009, 11:30 AM
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Well, updated the signature as I drove it home yesterday. Now that I put a few miles on it, what a difference in ride and handling over the old one. The new steering geometry on the 08's seems to really make it responsive, more than our minivan (02 T&C).

The mileage on the first small trip seemed OK for all the doom and gloom reported. The needle didn't move off of the full mark and I drove it about 250 Km home from Sherwood Park. The overhead (FWIW) displayed an average of 18 mpgUS at 115 kph. From the standing average on the truck with the demo Km's on it displayed 14.2. Which for city driving and a trip or 2 to Sask seems not too terrible. Maybe I just have low expectations..
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You were in Sh Pk and didnt call?
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Old 02-24-2009, 03:01 PM
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You were in Sh Pk and didnt call?
Here was the scenerio.. Van, 3 kids, 2 dogs, snow, later in the afternoon than planned. If I would have called, my wife would have shot me and thrown me in the ditch..

I was supposed to call MDKRam as well..
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Old 02-24-2009, 09:46 PM
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I wouldn't kall the doctor either, as he's Mr. EVIL, the man looking for trouble.

So which truck is faster? The old sweetie or the newbie?
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On the snowy roads today, it would be a draw...
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I gotta ask, how long is it really gonna stay stock?
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I gotta ask, how long is it really gonna stay stock?
Are we talking hours, days or weeks? With all the BOMBers near him, I doubt it will have a lengthy stock life.

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Congrats J...I love the mega cab.
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Hmm, maybe a cutting edge air system first?
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Hmm, maybe a cutting edge air system first?
Something that SUCKS COOOOoooooOOoooL Air?
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I wouldn't kall the doctor either, as he's Mr. EVIL, the man looking for trouble.
Would you call if I had a fridge full of beer ??
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Does that air system include a new snail shaped thing that crams all that cool air down the 6.7's throte??
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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil
Would you call if I had a fridge full of beer ??
What kinda of beer is in the fridge?
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