04 Soon to be gone

[kshimizu]

http://www.turbodieselregister.com/u...?&albumid=1327

Above is what I'm giving back.

Well looks like I got an extended test drive of two weeks on what I thought was going to be my new truck. The dealer was unable to get the deal financed at the rate they quoted me. I knew the deal was too good to be true, same payment that I already paid, just extending out the length of time since I had paid a year and a half on my present loan. My credit union wants my loan through them paid off before they give me another loan at a low rate, but they’ll give me a second loan at 7% but not one at 3% to cover my trade??? It’s pretty ridiculous, but oh well. Tomorrow I’ll be returning the truck to Chapman Dodge here in Las Vegas.

I’m not sure what they do in the case of selling a truck that gets returned like this, but the truck has around 2500 miles on it and runs really well. It got a low of 15mpg and a high of 19.2mpg the other day and it’s not even broke in. Someone should get one heck of a deal on it now that it’s used.

I get to negotiate getting my money back for things like the window tint and bug shield that I had installed. Luckily the only thing I pulled out of my 02 was the DD True Torque Module and not all the other parts they said I could have like my air horn, satellite radio, Mag Hytec, etc. Someone also made sure to empty out the 10 bucks in cash and change that were in the ash tray by the time I went back to grab my things from inside.

Now I have a really good idea of exactly what I want in a truck for next time. This truck had most of the options, with exception of a few things I thought I could live without, but won’t next time. I’m going to go with a 3500 instead of the 2500 and probably a long bed since I won’t be driving in Las Vegas. Other things I’ll want are the limited slip differential, auto dim mirror, engine block heater, and maybe the Laramie package if the price is right.

Well enough of my story, I’m not too sad. I missed driving and hearing my 02. Missed the exhaust brake and satellite radio and all the other mods I wouldn't have been able to put on the new truck for awhile. It was nice being able to converse without saying what all the time, but everyone missed my 02. We all missed Chuck, yes his name is Chuck the Truck , he has lots of personality and many memories. Good thing we never got around to giving the 04 a name, I guess he’ll just be remember as our orphan for awhile. It was all meant to be, I told everyone I would keep the 02 in the family forever, and tomorrow he’ll be back at home where he belongs. It was fun to be an active participant in the 3rd generation forums but I guess I’m headed back to the 2nd generation forum for awhile. I don't think I'll be able to get into a new one for awhile now. Guess I'll just have to wait til the rumored 05.