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Old Dec 5, 2017 | 07:48 PM
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We hit 85 degrees today...got the grass cut and warm enough for shorts and a T-shirt. Cold front coming through tonight and chance of sleet or some snow Thursday night...crazy!!
 
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Old Dec 6, 2017 | 12:42 AM
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We've had SUV's for years and she likes the mid size models over the Expeditions..Suburbans and the like. This is the first Toyota in awhile. Don't be so cheap and buy the wife just the chassis!!

2017 RX350 Premium w/ several upgrade options


 
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Old Dec 6, 2017 | 08:29 AM
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2017 RX350 Premium w/ several upgrade options


Beautiful car Pat!
 
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Old Dec 6, 2017 | 08:32 AM
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Cold front came through and dropped temps into the 40's with wind and rain. Over a 40 degree drop from yesterday.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2017 | 09:14 AM
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Beautiful car Pat!
Thanks! The wife is gonna get super spoiled now, even more then she already is
 

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Old Dec 6, 2017 | 06:48 PM
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Pat - that’s quite an update from the Escape!
 
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Old Dec 6, 2017 | 10:12 PM
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Pat - that’s quite an update from the Escape!
We still have the 2010 Escape for now, probably will sell it after the beginning of the year


The new RX350 is stuffed full of tech features, we're stiill trying to learn it all.


I won't go into the full details of it, but it is a 3 year lease, and Lexus is contributing a large portion of the payment because I'm Lexus Master Certified now
 
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Old Dec 7, 2017 | 03:50 PM
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Very nice car. i just don't like leases.

unless you are the type that likes a new car every 3 years , i just don't get.

i like a new car every 3 years, but I love a car that is paid for.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2017 | 07:58 PM
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Very nice car. i just don't like leases.

unless you are the type that likes a new car every 3 years , i just don't get.

i like a new car every 3 years, but I love a car that is paid for.
I totally agree, but with Lexus picking up most of the payment, its hard not to pass up
 
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Old Dec 7, 2017 | 11:12 PM
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A guy I work with bought a brand new '17 F-150. I was climbing around in it checking it out, and it seemed... puny. The cab felt cramped, like the dash was right up in my chest and the roof was low. All the buttons and window switches seem tiny too. Even the back seat room (crew cab) didn't feel as impressive as the previous gen. Are the cabs in the new trucks smaller than the 09-14? On the outside, too, it felt smaller. The bedrails and body didn't seem as muscular. It was kinda disappointing. When I got in my truck afterward it felt so much roomier on the inside and had more of a commanding presence on the outside. Is this just my imagination? I'm not saying I need some big macho truck, but I'd rather not sacrifice space and comfort if I trade this thing in.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2017 | 10:58 AM
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Snow in a lot of area's of South Louisiana..not at my house yet but hoping. Mid 30's and raining so a good day to be inside. This past Tuesday it got up to 86 degrees!
 
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Old Dec 8, 2017 | 11:01 AM
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A guy I work with bought a brand new '17 F-150. I was climbing around in it checking it out, and it seemed... puny. The cab felt cramped, like the dash was right up in my chest and the roof was low. All the buttons and window switches seem tiny too. Even the back seat room (crew cab) didn't feel as impressive as the previous gen. Are the cabs in the new trucks smaller than the 09-14? On the outside, too, it felt smaller. The bedrails and body didn't seem as muscular. It was kinda disappointing. When I got in my truck afterward it felt so much roomier on the inside and had more of a commanding presence on the outside. Is this just my imagination? I'm not saying I need some big macho truck, but I'd rather not sacrifice space and comfort if I trade this thing in.
I find the cab on my '17 Super Duty has lots of room and they are supposed to share the cab section with the new 150's. Maybe time to check out the F-250's!!
 
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Old Dec 8, 2017 | 02:41 PM
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Ruby got a little make over. What y'all think?

Before


And After









I think it gives it a more modern look! Overall very happy with it. Even though i want to kick the ford engineer in the nuts for the way they mounted the heads .

12th gen was like a 5 minute job. This one was about a hour per side
 
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Old Dec 8, 2017 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnBoy88
A guy I work with bought a brand new '17 F-150. I was climbing around in it checking it out, and it seemed... puny. The cab felt cramped, like the dash was right up in my chest and the roof was low. All the buttons and window switches seem tiny too. Even the back seat room (crew cab) didn't feel as impressive as the previous gen. Are the cabs in the new trucks smaller than the 09-14? On the outside, too, it felt smaller. The bedrails and body didn't seem as muscular. It was kinda disappointing. When I got in my truck afterward it felt so much roomier on the inside and had more of a commanding presence on the outside. Is this just my imagination? I'm not saying I need some big macho truck, but I'd rather not sacrifice space and comfort if I trade this thing in.
I think the 15+ is a tiny bit bigger cab than the 09-14 IIRC
 
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Old Dec 8, 2017 | 11:31 PM
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Imo they are bigger inside. With the 12th gen i could reach my son sitting in the back seat. With the 13th gen i cant reach him. The whole truck seems bigger to me.
 
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