Zero issues with condensation in the valvetrain on multiple 2V modulars in a cold climate. Yes, the filler neck will show some milkshake in cold, cold weather (even with a long drive every now and then), but UOA's and practical experience showed that it was not a durability or reliability issue. That went for my personal F150's and the work fleet...
Daughters first vehicle, 2003 F-150 5.4
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Took a quick picture of the pickup, and also a couple with my wifes CR-V parked beside it and behind.
It's not the massive high powered unit that someone on here was concerned with.
It's not the massive high powered unit that someone on here was concerned with.
Eh, she's a kid, she should toughen up already.
Plenty of time left in life to get something nicer for those long drives.Anyhow. While I like smaller cars, I do commute 110 miles a day roundtrip. A big truck can be reasonably comfy while giving good visibility (albeit not right next to the truck--parking was always a pain). I do think my Camry was nicer to commute than my Tundra... but it was closer than one thinks, with an all highway drive. Will say, don't do what I did and get a compact car for the trip. It does the job but I regret it more than I like it.
My first vehicle, I was glad my feet didn't go through the floorboard, and that it would reliably start (usually).
Indeed, not that much different.
The other day I went out shopping. I took my Corolla (as it's my car) and came out to find an F350 parked next to me. Made me pause and think for a moment, as it was a stark reminder that I'm a small fish in a big world.
I'm with you on all aspects.
There's nothing 'wrong' with a family truck falling your daughter's way.
There's also nothing wrong with a young driver having a bit more steel around her.
My angle regarding possibly sprucing the truck up AND knowing its fuel consumption will provide her and you with more info such that an offer to buy the truck can be acted upon intelligently.
Who knows, maybe ya'll will stumble upon a gem of a car and she'll want to sell it.
Girl's first vehicle story:
A niece moved away and got a SUV -a girl's pickup truck, if you like.
I gave her a set of top-quality jumper cables and put her name on them.
"Don't let a boyfriend steal these", I said. "They're good ones".
She gave me a dirty look (par for the course).
Some bar steward in Colorado made off them.
There's nothing 'wrong' with a family truck falling your daughter's way.
There's also nothing wrong with a young driver having a bit more steel around her.
My angle regarding possibly sprucing the truck up AND knowing its fuel consumption will provide her and you with more info such that an offer to buy the truck can be acted upon intelligently.
Who knows, maybe ya'll will stumble upon a gem of a car and she'll want to sell it.
Girl's first vehicle story:
A niece moved away and got a SUV -a girl's pickup truck, if you like.
I gave her a set of top-quality jumper cables and put her name on them.
"Don't let a boyfriend steal these", I said. "They're good ones".
She gave me a dirty look (par for the course).
Some bar steward in Colorado made off them.
I don't know why it matters. All the better for her to learn to drive something longer and bigger. Then smaller vehicles are just easier, period.
I learned to drive on an '88 Bronco with M5OD. Most everything was a cake walk after the M5OD with its long clutch and extended throw between gears.
And yeah, ~30 years ago Jeepers were telling guys with regular cab short beds they were JUST TOO BIG. Now go park a JLUR next to a regular cab short bed truck. They're VERY close, with the JLUR really only getting the nod for less exposed sheetmetal due to unique body design. A Gladiator is way longer than a fullsize RCSB
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