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What about the 2015 Moto X? I'd look into that. There really is no comparison between Samsung's TouchWiz and Stock Android. Stock Android is SO much better to use.

I doubt you'll see many GT350s, or even GTs for that matter, sitting in rush hour on 270 when it's snowing.

 

I've done it, and thousands do every winter.

 

RS is a $30-$32k car. Ford really missed an opportunity.

 

(Probably when they don't sell for $36k+, incentives will get it down to that price)

 

Maybe then I'll bite. If i haven't blown my car funds on a diesel by then.

Starts $4k more than a GT Mustang base, options match a Premium GT......

 

I have to say it should be a hell of a car though but if you option it fully your in Mustang GT premium territory and it will only be about $7k - $8k less than what a GT350 will start at, I'd just pay the difference and get a GT350.

 

I think I'll have to agree with you.

 

I can't believe we live in an age when a Focus costs 40 large.

I'd like a sport touring, any interest in trading for an '06 RS Midnight Warrior?

Buy my Nikon D60.

Ah yes, those Nexus/Motorola phones with their great cameras and long battery life. /s

 

That ZTE phone does look pretty good, and I'll admit there is something to be said about stockish Android. It just seems like most of the phones that come with stock Android also come with quite a few compromises. Plus, the JUMP! On-Demand service only offers a few flagship phones right now. So ZTE or ONEPLUS weren't options for that.

 

Also, there is not a GPE GS6 Active, and with the them using Samsung's proprietary processor, don't expect there to be a lot of/any AOSP ROMs.

 

Ive got a OnePlus One. It runs Cyanogen OS12 (5.0.1), which is 99% stock android. You want to talk battery life? The OPO is where it's at, trumping even the Note phones. I've got a GS4 in my night stand that i havent even turned on in 9 months. From the very first boot up the OPO has been that good. And why lease a phone from T-Mo? Buy a OPO TODAY for $350 and use it for 3-6 months. Turn around and sell it for $300 and buy a OP Two, then sell that in another 3-6 months and get that ZTE. You'll spend less money than using T-Mo's Jump (hint: they're making money off that service) and you can change whenever you want, as often as you want.

I'm not a comic book guy, I've never heard of the Suicide Squad, I know the Joker and Harley Quinn and... that's it, never heard of any of these other characters.

 

I feel bad for DC. I have no interesting in seeing this, and the trailer does absolutely nothing for me.

 

I'm with you. Who are the other characters? The trailer does nothing to introduce the movie to me. Is Joker the main baddie, fighting a squad of less bad baddies? Was that Batman riding on the roof of a car?

 

Jesus DC, put together a half way decent trailer.

 

not interested in the superman batman movie, but this looks sweet

 

If that movie is longer than 15 seconds, then DC mega fails.

I would buy none of the above. Samsung's TouchWiz ruins Android. Get a phone with pure or close to pure android. It really is SO much better. The upcoming ZTE phone fits that bill, and there's the upcoming OnePlus Two. Is there a Google Play Edition GS6 Active?

Have you looked at a Nissan Frontier? Available in manual trans 4x4 crew cabs and not hard to find. Nice trucks and you won't miss the extra room. Not as comfortable as a fully loaded brodozzer but how much truck do you really need?

 

Have you ever seen a Frontier that wasn't rusted out?

Pretty simple, if you don't have the actual need for one don't buy it. They cost more to operate, finding a place to properly work on them can be challenging, etc. Best move I ever made was selling my dually.

 

You've never seen my garage.

 

Edit: definitely don't want a dually.

Just bought a F350 supercrew with a 6.2 gas motor, I've never seen a truck that does great MPG's, and I wouldn't even consider a TT Ford 3.5 again...... just got rid of a 15' Explorer Sport....with a gaggle of problems

 

Please elaborate. PM if you want.

I'm calling bullshit on a 32mpg excursion.

 

Diesel engines can do some impressive shit. Torque up, RPMs down. Granted these are both extreme examples, but I see no reason why 28-ish wouldn't be possible on a tuned excursion.

 

If space isn't an issue you may want to consider an older truck + fun car. Driving my F250 was a blast even when the CTS-V was an option just because they are such different rides.

That's why I'm even considering Excursions. I could purchase one for cash.

I'm looking to trade in my 335i, and I've never had a truck. So why not? I'm not sure what direction I want to go, or how much exactly I'm willing to spend; it's early in my search. I do know I want a crew cab short bed 4x4. My work commute is over 70 miles a day, so I need to get a few MPGs. Ideally I'd like a 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, but dropping $40k+ on a truck is out of the question.

 

So far I've looked at a 2014 Silverado LTZ. Nice truck, but stretching it at $34k. The truck reported 25MPG on 270 on my test drive, but I've read they do closer to 20.

 

I also looked at a b̶r̶o̶d̶o̶z̶e̶r̶ 2011 Ram 2500 Laramie LongHorn. I REALLY like it. But again, expensive. $33k and over 150k miles.

 

I'd consider an F-150 EcoBoost, but after my HPFP adventures with my 335i, I'm gun shy about buying another DI TT-V6. I have heard that Brian works magic on them. Jordan has 3 on the lot, but they're pretty base and have 100k+ miles on them. I'm uneasy financing a vehicle with that many miles on it, especially if there are no toys in the cabin.

 

I'd also consider an Excursion with the 6.0, if it's had the head studded and the EGR eliminated. I've seen reports of them cracking 32MPG once modded. And, you know, being a giant bad ass turbo diesel torque machine.

 

So CR, I ask you to chime in with your thoughts. What have you driven? Has it been reliable? I've read about the diesels chewing up front suspension components; overblown? Is the 3.5L EcoBoost reliable? How about the Cummins in that 2011 RAM 2500?

 

And most importantly: CAN I go from a manual transmission turbo charged coupe to a (comparatively) lumbering automatic truck? The noises of a turbo diesel would make me feel better.

DDing a 2007+ is a totally different prospect than DDing a pre-2006. The new ones have been de-Jeepified to a great degree in favor of comfort and mass market appeal.

 

I'm not saying the new ones are bad, but OP asked about 2006 and earlier models.

 

And? I DD'ed a '99 and provided my thoughts: Go for it.

I had a 99 Wrangler Sport 5 speed that I DD'ed for ~3 years. The fuel milage out of the 4L inline 6 sucked, but I never had any reliability issues or issues driving it daily, even in traffic. The biggest down BY FAR is the amount of cabin noise you get with the soft top. I loved just dropping it in the summer and cruising tho.

 

Edit: if you're fine with the milage, then I say go for it. Def get an insulated hard top for the winter. There are combo hard tops where the front section easily comes off like a targa top.

TIL how Humanity goes extinct. 

8,605 clicks on the camera.  It's in excellent shape, battery still holds a good charge and everything functions as new.

The issue with renting is that I'll be gone for two weeks. That's over $200 to rent MWPE's cheapest wide angle lens, which is half the cost of the Tokina mentioned above.

I've upgraded, and I'm selling my Nikon D60 with the kit 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 VR lens. Comes with battery, neck strap, charger, USB cable, and if I can find it the original box and manual.

$200 firm or trade for GoPro, something preferably in the 3+ range.

I've upgraded, and I'm selling my Nikon D60 with the kit 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 VR lens. Comes with battery, neck strap, charger, USB cable, and if I can find it the original box and manual.

 

$200 firm or trade for GoPro, something preferably in the 3+range.

 

8,605 clicks on the camera. It's in excellent shape, battery still holds a good charge and everything functions as new.

Gotcha. Sounds like an opportunity to add a nice wide angle lens such as a 10-18mm.

 

I appreciate your input. Could you take a look here and suggest a decent wide angel lens? I've always wanted the 35mm 1.8f lens so I could play with focal ranges, but I think that would be a pretty terrible lens for this trip.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-D5300-DX-Format-DSLR-Camera-w-18-55-VR-55-200-VR-Factory-Refurbished/331562087434?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d32a3f40a

 

Adorama has it for $70 less

I wish I had more to offer but I'm not up on the latest 4/3 offerings. They really don't fit my needs nor do I have an interest in investing in the lenses for them as I'm deep elsewhere.

 

That said it sounds like bulk is the biggest concern? What are your main objectives and targets for shooting while out and about? Could you simply invest in a really good alternative camera?

 

I'll chime back in when you share the above.

 

Alternative camera? Like a P&S super zoom? I've got a decent P&S Panasonic with I think a 10x zoom and a water proof Olympus. We'll be at Arches, Mesa Verde, Grand Canyon, etc so lots of wide open landscapes. We're day hiking and car camping, so no backpacking. I just spent a boat load on camping and hiking supplies, and as such I'm looking to replace my D60 rather than suppliment it.

 

Bulk is a concern, but so is money. Basically I'm wondering if the D5300 is worth the premium it commands over the D5200. I'd also wager to bet that modern 4/3 cameras are higher quality than my aging D60.

I've got a Nikon D60 and two lenses, the kit 18-55VR and a Sigma 18-200, so I'm not terribly invested.

 

I'm traveling to The Grand Canyon and surrounding areas next month, and I'd like to upgrade. I'm currently contemplating the D5200, D5300 or just switching to a Micro four thirds/mirrorless camera.

 

There will be lots of hiking, so the reduced weight of the D5300 or micro camera are appealing. I can grab a refurb D5200 for $350 while a refurb D5300 will run me $500. I don't know enough about the micros to have shopped around at all yet. The D5300 also adds 1080p60(1080p30 is fine for me) video,a slightly larger screen, and built in GPS(meh) and Wi-Fi (useful) all while being more compact and lighter than the D5200.

 

Thoughts on these cameras? Micro 4/3 recommendations?

Has anyone ever purchased anything from them before? I'm eyeing a new camera body, and they're ~$200 cheaper than everyone else.