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@Rob my crafted by is Douglas Bailey for 46-022

CSX wouldn't give a schedule from New Boston, MI to East Brookfield, MA and yet that's the route my car took. Just because the train company doesn't show the route doesn't mean that isn't how it's going. Definitely adds a layer of complexity to this goat rodeo...

The detail for the code talks about variable valve timing, fuel delivery, and potential engine misfires. Evap probably would make more sense if it were gas cap, but whoever gave that code a heading of "transmission malfunction" must've been smoking something

So dumb thing to check that often triggers a check engine light: the fuel cap. Screws up the pressure in the fuel line and can make the engine think a whole bunch of other things are going wrong when it's really nothing. Might also just reset on its own after leaving it overnight, you never...

Picked up from the detailer after ceramic coating this afternoon. If anyone has doubts about if they should do ceramic coating, I think this might change your mind. My dad is the most bah-humbug, don't-buy-any-of-the-addon-BS guys on the planet and this had him thinking that he should bring his...

Lies--Thomas would try harder

Something something inappropriate jokes about goats 🤣

If you can only do a grand or two, I'd probably just go ceramic. It'll give you some degree of scratch and ding protection, protect the paint from fading, make it easier to clean, and really make the paint shine. That's what I decided to do--I don't do enough highway driving for rocks to be a...

I figured there would be some element of road testing, just wasn't sure how much was involved and if it might get the car into that ballpark. Unfortunately don't really know on off the truck vs. at delivery, they just gave me the mileage certification as we were finalizing everything and that's...

That's too bad. Maybe @Mirza Grebovic has some info on the type of QC testing some of the cars might have been subjected to and if that could be an explanation for some cars having higher mileage than others? I'm sure transit by train explains some of it too--have to move the cars around the...

Alas, my car did have that many miles on it... Still not happy about it. If anyone has info on how to dig through the pre-delivery nav breadcrumbs it would be much appreciated.

Looking at it more closely, I think it's actually the front passenger door that has the issue... it's not that the rear is darker, it's that the front is lighter. Compare the front door to the front quarter panel.

Haha, I just decided to admit defeat and install it. I really don't care for the tow hook ones, and I don't feel like giving cops carte blanche to pull me over for BS, so front plate bracket it is...

Basically. They can probably match most rates you can get, it's easier for you, and they get to make some money. Obviously, they're going to try to get whatever they can, but as long as you're prepared it'll likely turn out fine and save you some hassle.

Yup, aside from the initial attempted sucker rate no real complaints.

Ok, here we go... Delivery pics! She's off to get ceramic coating, so unfortunately won't be able to really get any driving time in until Saturday, but the short drive over was a blast. These cars look way better in person, and I absolutely love the color combo--no regrets.

They tried to give me 3.89 over 72. I laughed and told them that I'd just have to go talk to my credit union and come back the next day since they were a percent lower. Magically dropped to 2.96 with the same lender over the same term. I'm guessing there was some dealer margin built in there...

Just picked mine up and the mileage was similar. I know the dealership went to put gas in in, but not sure where the rest was coming from.

The same kid that told me that none of the 5s had been built yet assured me that the Escalade V was totally happening, so sounds like a sure bet 🤣