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Only thing my phone is good for on this trip is pics or games, and that's fine by me. Don't need internet on a mountain. Where we go there is some national observatory or radio crap or something so cell towers aren't allowed up I've been told.

...it was a joke based on the reply I got after posting our Ecoboost numbers. lol I don't doubt that. Everyone who hasn't used an Ecoboost doubts my findings though. shrugdon'tcarewon'tcare.jpg

Not trolling: How does having a big knob vs. a column shifter make a huge difference? What's the benefit to "freeing up space" on the column?

Try a different corner. Look for shady, poorly lit ones. That's the kind of honesty I'm talking about. Tell them that. This too.

Unless something changes our annual hunting trip to the mountains on the WV/VA border is the second week of Oct. No TV, no cell service, no internet. Can't wait.

30 weight? 40 weight? 30 weight sounds nice.

+1 for honesty. Just recently interviewed for a position. They asked me to start off talking about myself and getting to know me. I just laid it out there. "I'm a full time youth pastor, work on a farm on the side, Krav instructor, new baby boy, married over 9 years, and overall just a busy guy." "Wow...you got a lot going on." "Ummm...yeah." "Why are you looking to join our team?" "Honestly, I need benefits. And money. Remember the baby boy part? Wife is a stay at home mom now and I'll do whatever it takes to give them a great life. Plus, I know I'll enjoy the job and going home happy and not ticked off is important to me." (After more of the usual) "Any questions for us?" "Yes. I'm gonna ask 3 questions I've never asked in an interview. What's the job pay, what can I expect for vacation starting off since I have 2 trips planned this fall, and what's the benefits like?" Hired on the spot.

I have no personal experience with one...but I call BS on getting north of 15mpg while DDing, let alone 20-21. I'm on a few forums and EVERYONE that DD's with a 5.0 complains about their 8-11mpg while sipping coffee in a traffic jam. :gabe:

Tonight it is indeed. Can't sleep. Didn't sleep well last night. My apologies. Feel free to lock/delete/asplode/whatever.

Not that any of that matters though since the Ecoboost wasn't inquired about in the first place. Regardless of what other forums or anyone here that hasn't owned one for any length of time says, I'll look to get an Ecoboost eventually. Dad's has performed flawlessly for us. Everyone here is entitled to their opinion. All I know is what we've learned using one vs. the previous 4 Ford V8's dad has owned since 1997. EDIT: First page alone shows people getting 13.8 to 22.2. There's a forum for ya. I had to do some of my own R & D and research and development. EDIT #2: Lot of people showing 20+ numbers in that thread in different scenarios.

"Research". Reading forums can give some insight, but many things need to be considered. If I were to "research" what vehicle to buy on CR a decade ago I would be led to believe an F-Body is the ONLY car anyone should EVER own. Now look at CR. Wide variety. People on forums are always right, always drive the same, always live in the same climates and elevations, and always pull the same amount of weight/type of trailer. I do. 50+ hauling trips. As short as C-ville to Columbus and as long as C-ville to Cambridge or West Union. Pulling a 2,500 lb trailer with multiple items (1997 Expedition, 1978 K10, 2008 CVPI, 2002 Passat, 2001 Jetta, 1999 GMC 1500, 2 different Massey Ferguson diesel tractors with bush hogs attached) and a 12 ft enclosed trailer loaded to the gills with PA equipment. Usually get 17.5ish on shorter trips. Multiple vacations with no trailer but loaded up. Can see anywhere from 19.xx-21.xx or so. Obviously that can vary a bit. I have done butt-in-seat research. Sorry. Not bad. See previous post about trip to Gatlinburg. Fact. Calculated myself. Made 4 round trips. Another one is coming up the week before Thanksgiving. Headed up to a mountain top cabin a friend of ours owns. I'll be sure to vigilantly track MPGs. I'm not a fan of chrome either.

Have not personally verified. Found them interesting. GMLOL if true. GMLOLANYWAY if not. Full gallery http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T3ZIXCRhKL8/VBWp81g-0oI/AAAAAAACIHU/GIhROkGbODY/s1600/random_facts_that_are_good_conversation_starters_640_12.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-An5nKBfvLIQ/VBWqB2TsIhI/AAAAAAACIIc/Mrkiw_YKPOM/s1600/random_facts_that_are_good_conversation_starters_Sp98t_640_18.jpg

Thanks. Fastest one around.

Weird. Dad gets 18.xx-19.xx mixed (daily from Circleville to downtown Columbus) and hit 21.9 driving to Gatlinburg. Got better than your 15.5 while pulling the ExPauldition out to Cambridge too. I think we were at 17-18 IIRC. Not to mention it pulls a heavier load than the V8, which was a big selling point for him since he hauls on the regular. Hitting that torque at 2,500 RPMs vs. 4,250 helps. More HP, more TQ, better MPGs for us. YMMV apparently.

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Stock? I would recommend at least taking one for a free test drive. Couldn't hurt.

VClay is all high and mighty. VClay lied to his SO to get the V.

Already mentioned in a thread on here and showed with numbers that it's something like 0.0125% that have that problem (may be off slightly, don't care to search since he's not considering Ecoboost). I would hands down recommend the Ecoboost though. Dad test drove everything on the market. Nothing rode better and pulled harder than one of these. Most comfortable/best performing gas truck on the market in our experience. Already hauled multiple full sized trucks and SUVs on a 2,500 lb trailer and you can't even tell when driving. Also made multiple trips to TN and back. SO comfy. Nice opinion. We'll just disagree to disagree.

Thank you sir.

Welcome Fonze. Nice car.

Classy move Wes. INB4SOLDCLEETUSHELPFINDNEWCLEETUSTHREADS Ricer.

Nice. I like it. Prob OE shifter. My '92 Tercel was the same way. It was like shifting a semi until I got a short shifter for it.

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"Two weeks".