"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
07/29/2014 at 18:25 • Filed to: None
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"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
07/29/2014 at 18:25 • Filed to: None | 0
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There's a few things I've noticed while driving it.
The little panel that the window switch/door lock switch/mirror adjuster is on is broken and just kinda moves around on its own. It won't snap back into place either. Glue it is then.
Driver's side speaker is on it's last leg. There's mostly just static coming from it at this point. Loose connection possible.
Either the steering wheel isn't on straight, or the truck pulls to the right. I'm constantly turning left slightly, even going straight.
The brakes work surprisingly well at stopping the truck, even with the big 35" mud tires. I think the truck has upgraded brake lines though, so that might be why.
Between 10MPH and stopped, the entire truck shakes. Like it's weird and I don't really know how to explain it.
The window motors are either really weak, or about to die. The windows take forever to roll up.
The gas gauge is off (learned that the hard way)
Seats are still the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in.
The Magnaflow exhaust really makes the 5.3 sound mean. You get on it and that thing screams.
SO MUCH TIRE NOISE.
Sun reflects off the hail dents and blinds you.
Surprisingly fast honestly. Gets up to highway speed (and further) easily.
It has a meter to show how many hours the motor has been running.
BETTER MPG CITY THAN MY VAN.
It's still obvious it was built in the early 2000s by an American car company, but it does what it's supposed to: take a beating, and keep on going.
Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/29/2014 at 18:35 |
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The shaking is probably just the tires. Mine shakes up to 20 and then evens out. I love tire noise. Nothing like the sound of 33x12.50's on the interstate.
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Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
07/29/2014 at 18:44 |
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RUUHRUUHRUUHRUUHRUUH.
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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/29/2014 at 18:49 |
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Mine's more like "WAHWAHWAHWAHWAHWAH" and then when I let off the gas it goes like "BRBRBRBRBRBR." Add that with the constant tick underneath me now, due to my half uninstalled cat.
sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/29/2014 at 18:55 |
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Either the steering wheel isn't on straight, or the truck pulls to the right. I'm constantly turning left slightly, even going straight.
Check your alignment at any local tire shop. Cheapest, easiest fix known to man (from what I know).
The brakes work surprisingly well at stopping the truck, even with the big 35" mud tires. I think the truck has upgraded brake lines though, so that might be why.
Pickups, especially larger ones, are designed to haul heavy loads and trailers. The brakes perform as such. There's a reason some modern pickups have shorter stopping distances than cars.
The gas gauge is off (learned that the hard way)
Pushing such a large vehicle is good exercise.
The Magnaflow exhaust really makes the 5.3 sound mean. You get on it and that thing screams.
SO MUCH TIRE NOISE.
Just stay on the gas and you won't hear the tires. But yeah, I lol when I hear a mud Jeep/truck drone by with that signature tire rumble. Also, please post a sound check of that Magnaflow.
BETTER MPG CITY THAN MY VAN.
Good grief.
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Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/29/2014 at 18:57 |
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I'll have the shop check the alignment when I get it inspected tomorrow.
Valid point.
Luckily it happened in a parking lot.
Sound check on Magnaflows tomorrow probably.
Yeah, it's depressing.
Justino6969
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/29/2014 at 20:08 |
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You're missing out. The 496 is too much fun.