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Sorry this took so long to get up on. It finally arrived on June 5. I didn't get a pic until last week and I've been out of town.

1FTFW1CF6EFC06037 Is there any news on the shipping status? Hopefully this will be the last update. Thank you.

1FTFW1CF6EFC06037 I was just wondering if there has been any change on the shipment status. Thank you for your time.

Can I get an update, please. 1FTFW1CF6EFC06037 Thank you.

Please sir, Dealer # F27062 Order # 0001 Thanks in advance.

You don't have to buy any side. Just look at the evidence instead of the media reports. A man with four visible bruises on the back of his head, three of which are lacerated, and a broken, swollen, and bloody nose. Another individual with marks on his fists consistent with striking someone and a single GSW. Multiple witness reports of someone on top of someone else with a voice screaming for help for about forty seconds. But since you don't believe Zimmerman's side of the story, how do you explain the evidence?

Yeah, it's rather sickening. You're clearly not talking about the prosecution's star witness with the first comment but, you've got a point.

So by your admission, the parts not in bold are correct. To reitterate, that would mean the following is true. Martin then approached him from behind and said "Yo, you got a problem?" Martin then said "Well, you do now" and punched Zimmerman in the face. Zimmerman was knocked to the ground while Martin got on top of him and started hitting him and bashing his head into the ground. Zimmerman says that when Martin saw his gun he tried to grab it saying "You're going to die tonight, motherf***er" so he only fired the gun in self-defense, believing his life was in danger. And since that is true, Zimmerman's life certainly was in danger meaning this entire case never should have happened. A glance at the rest of the questions is the truth that the frenzied mobs screaming racism can't accept.

It seems most of it has boiled down to arguing over who's what race and how much. To the original point of the thread, I admit that I fell victim to the initial BS reports by the mainstream media. Shame on me. For those that care to read an EXPERT opinion on the original matter from someone that actually saw the evidence, I'll provide a link. There are currently ten parts which you can scroll through by the links at the beginning of each entry. If this has been posted between pages 8 and 24, I apologize but I really couldn't stand to wade through that much BS, seculation, and name calling. http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2013/07/13/the-zimmerman-verdict-part-1/

How'd you know?

According to following, 2006-2010 with the factory tow package are pre-wired. http://www.drawtite.com/dt22280.html

Read that last post over. He's not asking what the difference is. The 4.6L 16 valve engine came with a 5 speed transmission as well as the 4.0L V6. The OP was just stating what a difference it is between the old 2v 4.6/5R55 vs. the 3V 4.6/6R transmission. The 4.0L would still be a dog with an 8 speed behind it.

Thanks for responding for me. I was out on a date with a French model!

Pretty much what I figured. I saw the only photo he had, which wasn't with the hood up. I've seen way too many idiots/liars in the Mustang world over the years to believe anything said unless I see it. I was 90% sure it was a crap claim before. Although, he did buy it on the internet, and everybody knows they can't put anything on the internet that isn't true.

Last week I overheard a conversation between an outside contractor and my boss. The contractor said he had just paid ten grand for a 2003? Vic that was 1 of 400 produced with a factory Cobra engine. He showed an exterior pic on his phone that appeared to be any other standard P74 designation in black. I know about the '03-'04 Marauder and I read just about everything I came across on performance Fords back then and I've still never heard of this unicorn. Does anyone know anything about such a creature actually being produced or is it just a sucker's claim to justify spending too much for a used car?

Hey all! I haven't been on here in a long time. Figured since this thread is still here, I'd ask this question. Who has had the most A-pillar moldings replaced? I'm waiting for the dealer to call me upon the arrival of what will be my eighth new one, not counting the ones from the factory.

Both the 250 and 350 SRW have a listed tow rating of 14K regardless of bed length, axle ratio, or drive options. DRW is the only thing that makes a difference apparently on the build and price feature. As long as the manufacturer says the vehicle is capable of what you need it for twice a month, what you do with it the other twenty-eight days should matter more. Personally, I've had to drive a crew cab, 8' bed dually around for work and have no problem doing so but, if it's not necessary I'd rather not deal with a personal vehicle that large. Especially when I don't need it 90% of the time. As far as gas or diesel, the diesel is the only option I'd consider in a Super Duty even if I weren't towing.

As far as the rear end being "new" and "old", the housing should be the same regardless of the ring and pinion ratio selected. The only thing I can imagine that the sales manager was talking about is the electronic locking option versus the open differential. In general, the 3.73 would be better for pulling a fifth wheel while the 3.55 will be better while not towing. However, if you do a build and price on an F-250, the 3.55 gear ratio is only available with the diesel engine while the 3.73 is only available with the 6.2 gas engine. The torque differences between the two engines would necessitate a lower ratio gear behind the gas engine and with 800 lbs.-ft. in the diesel, the lower ratio is not necessary in most applications. Honestly, the difference between the two ratios is not that much and the choice of engine is what you should be most concerned with.

'12 SE sedan, grill shutters standard without the SFE package, Powershift transmission, 22,000 miles. I've left the trip 1 avg. alone since we've gotten it and it's reading 37.4 mpg. My wife drives about a 50/50 mix of city and highway and usually avaerages betweent 34 and 36. I drive mostly highway and usually bring in 39-41 mpg. My best tank average has been just under 43.

I just got around to getting this on the computer. So, for the skeptics, here it is. The miles to empty screen was at 2 and fuel used read 18.38 although as I mentioned earlier, I couldn't get that much into the tank.

I saw someone on Facebook complaining about the TPMS on their Explorer not going off when they though it should. The Ford rep responded to them saying the system on the Explorer is supposed to alert the driver after a 25% change in pressure. That's all I know about it. At 51 psi, that should mean it will give an alert once a tire gets under 38 psi. Regardless of how it works, I'm still not looking forward to paying what I'm guessing will be at least $20 per valve stem instead $1.50.

Yes, the base model has digital numbers for instant and average mpg, miles to empty, and fuel used and they've been far more accurate than any I've used in the past. I have the steel wheels, for now, with the factory 245/65R17 Goodyear Fortera HLs at the 51 psi max. I have hated Goodyear tires since my first job in a tire shop. However, I can't really say anything bad about these. At 20K miles, they've worn evenly down to 7/32 and my wife said she had no problems at all during the last snowstorm that she had to commute to and from work in. I'd rather have a Michelin LTX M/S but, Michelin doesn't make a tire that maxes over 44 psi in that size. I thought the LTX M/S2 did but it disappeared some time back and I can't find them anywhere now. As far as Hankook, I had seen their ads in magazines and an occasional TV commercial but, knew no one that had used them. I can't say I have any confidence in them just because Ford chose them as an OEM tire. I've seen high end tires that equip Lincolns and Cadillacs from the factory actually have lesser specs than the exact replacements you would buy. If the tech dropped one of your tires down to 35 psi, it should have set a TPMS alert for having a change in pressure over 25%. I feel warm and fuzzy knowing that the insanely overpriced parts the government forces us to buy are working so well.

Actually, my description wasn't completely accurate about the hills here. I live and work in two different regions and I have to climb in elevation on my way home so there's less down than up. The base model must have a different screen than the limited. My instant mpg screen goes up to 99.

I have the "4WD" model so the gearing is a little lower as well as being heavier. Mine shifts to 6th at 40 mph and will downshift back to 5th at about 38-39 mph. Also, I can't sustain an instant rating as high as 40 mpg when running at 65. The best average tank I had before was 27.5 mpg and that one kept the interstate speeds at 65. Just the starting up in the mornings and getting to the main road and the ride through my parking lot at work pulls 2-3 tenths out of my average every day so I had to make up for that on my way home by going slower and staying off the interstate as much as I could and running under the 55 speed limit on the secondary roads to make up for the loss on the highway. I have too many small, rolling hills on my way home that I have to climb to try to run 65 and expect to get mileage better than the Ecoboost or even a FWD V6 model. When I did run about 65 on the interstate for a previous trip, I was only getting about 25 mpg. I don't have a Scanguage and only go by the factory instant mpg screen so I'm sure it's not as accurate but it works well enough for me. When I did fill up after that trip, the average wasn't anything memorable. On short runs here and there I'll go without cruise but for longer trips I've found it more beneficial to let the cruise control do the work. I will however, pull the shifter to manual to hold it in 6th gear and prevent downshifting when I go down a steeper hill. My previous best was all me. Clearly using cruise control is better for me. I have enough trouble staying awake some evenings so I don't think riding with my shoes off will be a great idea.

My wife and I recently took our first road trip where we weren't pressed for time to return. I filled the tank in Salisbury, NC and hit I-85 with the cruise control set at 60 mph. By the time I got off the interstate in Richmond, VA, the indicated average mpg was over 30 even after one stop to walk the dog. I was very happy with the results but, I can't say I was too surprised. The surprise for me was making it through the rest of my work week without having to fill up until coming home the last day and still having an indicated average of 29.1 mpg. With 535.4 miles on the odometer, the pump cut off at 17.9 gallons and after two more clicks, I could only get 18.11 gallons into the tank. That works out to just over a 29.5 mpg average after my daily commute through traffic. I did run 45 on my way home a few times to make up for what I lost in the mornings and to be sure I didn't run out before I reached the gas station.