Full size truck to 200 questions

[jdlc1406]

I read this whole post waiting for the picture you promised us and didn't deliver

Well I pulled the trigger: Picked up a 2015 200 on Saturday and drove it home. Found it in northern Ohio and got to know it pretty well driving back to Texas. I wanted something less than 20K miles and while I would have been pretty happy with black or silver, I really wanted grey. For the amount these things cost, I didn't want to settle and thus the drive. At the time, there was only one other grey one for sale and it was all the way in Oregon. YES YES I know... picture. I will get to it. A couple thoughts and questions:

1) The doors close with Authority.

2) Hand calculated driving back using gal at the pump and gps: 19.9 MPG with cruise set at 75mph. This is astonishing to me. I was happy to get 16 on my F-150 at the same speed. I figured I'd be happy to get 16 as well. I will admit there was no headwind, but there wasn't much of a tailwind to speak of either. Flags weren't flapping either way.

3) Ok so I've read some posts about the absolutely ludicrous fuel guage. It showed me on the edge of empty and I only filled up 17.x gallons. I drove 18 miles with the fuel light on and still filled up just under 20 gallons. Is there anything that can be adjusted? Did we find a fix?

4) The only other complaint is the lack of OTTS turn signals. AKA - one touch, 3 blink. I saw briefly some mods to the relay that can be done. Has anyone actually done this? I know this is seriously a first world problem, but man you really get used to them on the highway.

5) The ride is incredible. The stability over bumps and uneven terrain is just drastically better than my Fox 2.0 equipped F-150

6) Plans: not really much I want to do in the near term besides weather tech mats - when it comes time for new tires I'll look at the BFG A/T KOs and a level. Oh and most importantly drive it, enjoy it, and forget about the sting of cutting the check!

7) Last but not least, I've seen some Houstonians around here. Best dealer in the area to work on LCs?

Thanks for the help all.

 

[mooneywa]

New 200

• mooneywa
• Aug 8, 2016

There... it's covered in bugs in Southern Missouri. But a pic.

 

[dukmon]

Good deal. Very nice!

 

[typehxr1]

Well I pulled the trigger: Picked up a 2015 200 on Saturday and drove it home. Found it in northern Ohio and got to know it pretty well driving back to Texas. I wanted something less than 20K miles and while I would have been pretty happy with black or silver, I really wanted grey. For the amount these things cost, I didn't want to settle and thus the drive. At the time, there was only one other grey one for sale and it was all the way in Oregon. YES YES I know... picture. I will get to it. A couple thoughts and questions:

1) The doors close with Authority.

2) Hand calculated driving back using gal at the pump and gps: 19.9 MPG with cruise set at 75mph. This is astonishing to me. I was happy to get 16 on my F-150 at the same speed. I figured I'd be happy to get 16 as well. I will admit there was no headwind, but there wasn't much of a tailwind to speak of either. Flags weren't flapping either way.

3) Ok so I've read some posts about the absolutely ludicrous fuel guage. It showed me on the edge of empty and I only filled up 17.x gallons. I drove 18 miles with the fuel light on and still filled up just under 20 gallons. Is there anything that can be adjusted? Did we find a fix?

4) The only other complaint is the lack of OTTS turn signals. AKA - one touch, 3 blink. I saw briefly some mods to the relay that can be done. Has anyone actually done this? I know this is seriously a first world problem, but man you really get used to them on the highway.

5) The ride is incredible. The stability over bumps and uneven terrain is just drastically better than my Fox 2.0 equipped F-150

6) Plans: not really much I want to do in the near term besides weather tech mats - when it comes time for new tires I'll look at the BFG A/T KOs and a level. Oh and most importantly drive it, enjoy it, and forget about the sting of cutting the check!

7) Last but not least, I've seen some Houstonians around here. Best dealer in the area to work on LCs?

Thanks for the help all.

How did the under carriage look, namely, was it rusty? I am in the south like you and am leery of vehicles from up north.

 

[typehxr1]

Congrats, btw!

 

[mooneywa]

How did the under carriage look, namely, was it rusty? I am in the south like you and am leery of vehicles from up north.

I too was concerned. There actually wasn't a spot of dirt on it let alone rust. Granted, it only spent one winter up there as it was a March 2015 buy and an April 2016 sell. The only cosmetic notes I could make were some light scratching on the driver's interior door handle where clearly someone who was wearing a wedding ring opened it. (I only noticed it because I was concerned mine was doing the same.) And, there was a slight discoloration on the driver's visor - maybe someone had some makeup on their hands when they touched it. Otherwise, like new.

I lived in central Illinois for 18 years growing up and to be honest the rust issues with cars was not as bad as those who live near saltwater. I lived 2 blocks from the Gulf and worked 20 miles from the water previously and corrosion was a much bigger issue there than up north. I think if the truck has only seen a winter or two it's not a big deal. You probably have as equal of a chance of finding a "southern truck" that has been to Colorado 4 times in the winter as you do of a midwest/northern truck. Totally just my opinion though.

 

[Tremek]

Cars in Colorado don't rust either. We don't use salt on our roads, and the ambient humidity is insanely low. Very dry, no salt. Let's dispel the myths!

 

[dukmon]

I will not even put salt on my food............





































Until after I taste it first.

 

[txtortoise]

Conservative gas gauge, at least since the 80 series. Figure four gallons in reserve when light comes on.

 

[chipsterguy]

Could be hold over from diesel cruisers which are sold in large numbers in other countries. Don't want to run a diesel dry...