Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
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I like the new truck. It's so comfortable and easy (almost TOO easy) to drive, it's got satellite radio, power everything, and even a a nice big comfy back seat too! It's got 45 more hp. The new truck loafs along at 1600 or so at 75MPH while the old one was turning 2400RPMs at that speed. It's got 2K flawless, trouble free miles on it. Looks like I lucked out and got two good trucks in a row.
The old truck was flawless for 38K miles. . never a CEL or issue. Everything, including the clutch, was just as tight at 38K as it was the first time I drove it with 7 miles on the odometer. Barely broken in. I miss that 6-speed manual and the EB working almost down to idle speed. I could almost stop at traffic lights without even using the service brakes (really pi$$ed off a few soccer moms behind me in a hurry to get to the mall in their Tahoes a few times). I miss the simplicity of the interior and the bulletproof feel of the old truck. The new one has so many electronic bells and whistles and the 68RFE shifts the gears for me (probably better than I could shift them myself). But I really miss that stick and the control it gave me over the truck.
If not for my damn back problems and two growing kids I'd still have that blue truck. It was my first CTD-- really loved that thing.
Yep, the new trucks are great, but once the novelty wears off of owning your shiny new 4 Gen, don't be surprised--you may be like me and have days where you miss your old 3 Gen steed.
I like the new truck. It's so comfortable and easy (almost TOO easy) to drive, it's got satellite radio, power everything, and even a a nice big comfy back seat too! It's got 45 more hp. The new truck loafs along at 1600 or so at 75MPH while the old one was turning 2400RPMs at that speed. It's got 2K flawless, trouble free miles on it. Looks like I lucked out and got two good trucks in a row.
The old truck was flawless for 38K miles. . never a CEL or issue. Everything, including the clutch, was just as tight at 38K as it was the first time I drove it with 7 miles on the odometer. Barely broken in. I miss that 6-speed manual and the EB working almost down to idle speed. I could almost stop at traffic lights without even using the service brakes (really pi$$ed off a few soccer moms behind me in a hurry to get to the mall in their Tahoes a few times). I miss the simplicity of the interior and the bulletproof feel of the old truck. The new one has so many electronic bells and whistles and the 68RFE shifts the gears for me (probably better than I could shift them myself). But I really miss that stick and the control it gave me over the truck.
If not for my damn back problems and two growing kids I'd still have that blue truck. It was my first CTD-- really loved that thing.
Yep, the new trucks are great, but once the novelty wears off of owning your shiny new 4 Gen, don't be surprised--you may be like me and have days where you miss your old 3 Gen steed.
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I think someone above gave me a little push to help get out of this one! I figured for sure I'd be calling in a huge favor from a local farmer. 
