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Not sure how much the extended range tank plays into the equation. It won't save you 1 refill on your 10+ hour, 750 mile trip home. 2 tanks will be needed.
In round numbers a standard fuel tank will yield 500 miles while the extended tank yields 700 miles. (2.7L eco)
Assuming (optimistically) that I keep the truck for 3 years (like my current '13 Lariat that I will soon trade in), the standard tank will need to be filled 72 times while the extended tanks gets filled 52 times. Netting a difference of 20 fillings. The extended tank costs $400 as a stand alone upgrade. Each of the 20 fewer fillings will cost $20. Or to look at it from another perspective, each of the 52 times the extended range tank is filled, it will cost an extra $7.50 (nearly 4 gallons of gas) for the convenience. Or, from yet another perspective, by using the standard tank, each gallon of gas purchased will have a $.29 DISCOUNT PER GALLON. That about a 15% savings on gas over 36,000 miles!
If I were to keep the truck for 72,000 miles, each of the 104 fillings would cost me $3.75 (nearly 2 gallons of gas) extra.
With the very few miles you drive, each refill may well cost you $20 - $25 extra.
In round numbers a standard fuel tank will yield 500 miles while the extended tank yields 700 miles. (2.7L eco)
Assuming (optimistically) that I keep the truck for 3 years (like my current '13 Lariat that I will soon trade in), the standard tank will need to be filled 72 times while the extended tanks gets filled 52 times. Netting a difference of 20 fillings. The extended tank costs $400 as a stand alone upgrade. Each of the 20 fewer fillings will cost $20. Or to look at it from another perspective, each of the 52 times the extended range tank is filled, it will cost an extra $7.50 (nearly 4 gallons of gas) for the convenience. Or, from yet another perspective, by using the standard tank, each gallon of gas purchased will have a $.29 DISCOUNT PER GALLON. That about a 15% savings on gas over 36,000 miles!
If I were to keep the truck for 72,000 miles, each of the 104 fillings would cost me $3.75 (nearly 2 gallons of gas) extra.
With the very few miles you drive, each refill may well cost you $20 - $25 extra.
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The dealer called today and said my truck is on a lot near Philadelphia. They are trying to get it shipped to the dealership but nobody knows when that is going to happen with the holiday. So close yet so far away.
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I got an update from Chad. My truck is indeed "In transit" with ETA of 12/08 in Montana. We will see. I am probably going stay off the forums until December. Try to keep it out of my mind. I hate this waiting. If I was in the 10/26 / 10/27 club I am not sure what I would be feeling.
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All of the above, misled, disappointed, pissed off, etc. and yes, still waiting to ship. Maybe the week of the Oct. 26 builds did have something wrong with them that needed corrected. I checked all the dealers in San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, and they have not received any of the Platinums yet that were built that week. Lost count, but I bet I saw 50+ that were built that week and have not been delivered.
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I was told it was built on 11/9.
The dealer just called me and said the truck arrived an hour ago. I guess the shipping company doesn't notify when they are actually shipping the vehicles, but at least it is here. I should be able to get the truck tomorrow.
The dealer just called me and said the truck arrived an hour ago. I guess the shipping company doesn't notify when they are actually shipping the vehicles, but at least it is here. I should be able to get the truck tomorrow.
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Congrats and please post pics!!!