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Out with the old: In with the new:

That's C19 pricing right there! :-/

Counter point: at the limits of the traction circle, everyone becomes a 'performance user'. I could make an argument that the less astute the driver, the more important it is to have the best in tires. Emergency braking, evasive maneuvering...

I wondered what the purpose of the coolant loop was for. FI TB's, however, shouldn't ice up like carburetor venturie? Almost lost our 100 because that TB has a pressed in plug that will unseat and dump all of it's coolant. Fortunately I have a...

The rust is so minimal, that it's of no concern IMO. Get that one with better condition.

What you pay for is brand value + cost of manufacturing. There are a lot of things that are the same but priced differently based upon the logo on the box. Consider Kirkland brand items. Costco doesn't make these. Their coffee, for example...

Valid concern, though there's probably enough people who have underhood installations out there that if this was a thing it would have made the rounds of social media. I'd worry more about spoiled food from the BMS shutting down as well as early...

Interesting. Didn't realize that the 135A was different that the other Dakota's. That it has passive/automatic heating that only comes on when charging and below 32F is a really nice feature. With the heated Battleborn I run in the Ram there...

Any concerns about under-hood temps? The Dakota has a limitation of 32F - 120F. I would love to use that location, but Li seems to not be compatible with engine heat or winter season.

1" 6061 CNC milled front tow mounts are finished up. With my steel version I offered red or bare metal. Thoughts on anodizing colors? Red Black Blue Gold Jason TRAIL TAILOR

In an interesting twist, Goldenmate reached out to me directly and offered to provide a battery gratis in exchange for a review. While this was a tempting consideration, I opted out. The decision wasn't based upon a quality concern; I trust...

'You get what you pay for' is an old adage. This was true when there was a level playing of businesses where lower cost necessitated lower quality. With advancing technologies, however, this is often a rapid decline in production costs with a...

That has always been the case, although I'd say more typical is $5-7k. Two prime reasons: 1) perception that LX is a luxury vehicle and not built for offroad and 2) people want to mod their suspension rather than run the AHC. I'd buy the LX...

^^ Astonishingly high price for such a vehicle.

Thanks Woody. Appreciate the feedback.

I take this as you don't have any experience with the Goldenmate brand in question, just don't like the idea of not buying a premium brand?

Anyone with experience? I'm currently running a Battleborn in another truck and have had zero issues. Looking to upgrade the 200 and found Goldenmate on the splash page of 'MUD. It's 1/3 the price. I'm definitely a 'buy once, cry once' but...

As an owner of a 2013 LC, I'd definitely buy a 570 next time. Better creature comforts, quieter, ability to kneel to get into short garages. Plus you can fit larger rubber without the KDSS bracket to rub against. And the 200 AHC is a great...

With the GX550 and LC250 about to hit the dealers, it's hard to believe there won't be a correction in the 200 market. The 200 will always hold value because of capability and build quality. It was the Apex SUV of it's era. But with GX...