Recent content by jbawden

I wonder if you could find a local embroidery outfit that could take your base Lloyds mats with red piping and then add the V logo or whatever at the local shop to recreate the 20th anniversary mats. I haven't dissected the metal badges, but you can likely take those apart to retrofit someway.

I think it's like an oil thread, everyone has opinions. I'd say the transmission is probably the biggest polarizing option, but I assume you've already narrowed passed that. I'd put CCB top of the list on an individual tastes, then you get down in the weeds on sunroof, CF1/2, and colors that...

If it makes you feel better (or worse) about future value, we surpassed "extremely rare" category sometime after the early edition models were sold in 2022. We're in a still desirable low production status, but with a replacement on the horizon that may have + or - influence on this current...

I would image buying CF bits are like getting a BW in '22-'23; it takes a lot of work/effort to track down someone that has what you need.

Careful on those amazon filters, the Cummins world is filled with reports of counterfeit oil and fuel filters that all look like legit Fleetguard. Interesting on the Dexos R list, its now a big longer of a list - Site Maintenance

Have there been any meaningful updates other than exterior colors to the 4BW?

^^^That is why he said "I typically email/chat (customer service) first...

I suspect the castor adjustment they made is where your problem is. If the machine hasn't been calibrated in a while that only makes sloppy tech work even worse.

That is the first I heard of that being the case. I would be very surprised if this is actually true.

I almost got suck into a veiled 'best oil' thread...carry on.

It all sounds plausible to me. I do find it curious how fast they pivoted from EV back to ICE. I guess ICE is easier, cheaper, and greater customer appeal. I guess the fast pivot caveat leaves me with I'll believe the next gen non-hybrid V/Blackwing when I see it.

My wife drives a Lucid Air that we use a lot, but my range anxiety is way worse in the BW. Spirited backcountry driving changes options awfully quickly.

I checked my car and read the manual and it turns out there is not a low mark. Rather the manual says check when cool (and on level ground), and if the coolant isn't at the full mark (the tank seam essentially) then add coolant to that mark. Mine was below the mark, added maybe 6-8oz to get to...

The level is a range between low and full and it sounds like that is where yours is within range. I'm with 1Evil, monitor (when cold) but don't overthink it.

I'm going slightly off topic here, but the Celestiq is an unmitigated disaster. Middling range, middling performance, and 6,900 curb weight, all for a base price of $360k !! If you have the cash and actually bought one, you must have won Powerball because I can't think of a more foolish...