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Old 06-06-2015, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by NASSTY
One would have to determine if the slight increase in MPGs is worth the extra $.25 per gallon.
Every time someone posts facts you ignore them and go with your opinion. So most of us gave up posting facts when replying to you.

Most of what you post is an opinion Nassty. Pretending that you know that most EB drivers use regular is a great example. Your problem is that you don't know the difference from facts and opinions and don't really care.
 
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Originally Posted by tseekins
And this statement has WHAT to do with test driving the engines back to back?

Contribute something sensible or not at all.
I'm sorry. By back to square 1, I meant that this is just a new spin on EB vs. 5.0.

I think the trucks are very comparable and was just pointing out why I made the decision that I did. I am sorry that you don't consider long-term reliability an issue. I do.
 
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Originally Posted by QwkTrip
Correct. I almost always ran 87 octane for 3 years before the tune.
And therefore "most people" is proven fact because you and nassty say so.
 
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Originally Posted by GlueGuy
Perhaps, but not all hills are the same. We have "hills" and we have "HILLS". Some of them it's fine going into 6th because they level off w/o many curves afterwards. Some are seriously steep going down the other side, or go directly into S curves or some such. The truck/transmission can't know that, and it's why I'm happy being able to select what's appropriate by doing what the truck can't do; look down the road.
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Originally Posted by Frantz
I hate fake sounds too. It's been a growing trend over the years with most manufactures. I suppose if you were tricked by it then it does a good job.
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I could but mine's not stock so that's not a fair comparison.
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Originally Posted by QwkTrip
Yes, I think you'll like your 3.5 Ecoboost.

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Originally Posted by excaliber551
Maybe it's a 3.5 EB with a 3.73-1 gear
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Hopefully that makes my point that much of what is contributed may be legitimate spin offs of the main point. The reason I sighted for my purchase may not be one that the ecoboosters wish to hear, but it is truthful and fair.
 
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Nope, but I do rest my case.

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The guy is just like my wife's bird. Only knows a few things to say and repeats it over and over all day every day.
 
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Nope, but I do rest my case.
rawkk rawkk Polly want a 5.0 rawkk rawkk
 
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You can't argue with a troll. If you post facts or links he'll discredit them with his opinions. If you don't post facts he asks for them. He just wants to argue.
 
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Originally Posted by QwkTrip
Nope, but I do rest my case.
Rest what case. I am quoting something that was said to me and pointing out that there is a lot of off point chatter on every thread. Maybe you should read everything and put it in context.

Oh, I was trying to make light of it.
 
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Originally Posted by NASSTY
You can't argue with a troll. If you post facts or links he'll discredit them with his opinions. If you don't post facts he asks for them. He just wants to argue.
Like I said Nassty you don't know what facts look like. You believe what you want to believe and use opinions to prove your opinions are right. You are just angry because you know I am right, so you resort to name-calling.
 
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engine choice

I chose the 5.0 mainly because I Loved the performance of my wife's 2014 Gt mustang conv It got 26.7 mpg on our annual trip from Florida to upstate NY and has power to spare for passing hill's etc It's a rocket on wheel's So far on the new Platinum with the 5.0 I,m averaging 18.2 mpg and it has all the power any one would ever need . I drove an eco 3.5 and I really can't say I saw a any big advantage over the 5.0 My choice and I am more than happy
 
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Originally Posted by benjaron
I chose the 5.0 mainly because I Loved the performance of my wife's 2014 Gt mustang conv It got 26.7 mpg on our annual trip from Florida to upstate NY and has power to spare for passing hill's etc It's a rocket on wheel's So far on the new Platinum with the 5.0 I,m averaging 18.2 mpg and it has all the power any one would ever need . I drove an eco 3.5 and I really can't say I saw a any big advantage over the 5.0 My choice and I am more than happy

What are you talking about? The ecoboost produces so much torque at such a lower RPM and saves so much gas using turbos. You just don't know the "facts".

 


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