Thanks guys for the detailed and well thought out responses. Is the paint problem something that can be taken care of with a good wax and good maintenance?

I will look more into the air leveling suspension and weigh the costs and pros versus the cons.

I will definitely look out for vibrations....but I'm sure a good set of really good tires will keep that in check.

The tranny issues sure scare me though...

Is there a good tuner or chip that can take care of some of the problems with the transmission and maybe gas mileage?