Well it is finally a reality!!!!!!!! The truck described in my sig is now happily and peacefully sitting in my drive way. It actually came in last Tuesday afternoon. I had to work that night so I was not able to pick it up on Tuesday First thing that I did when I got home from work, at 7:30 Wednesday morning was to pull my tool box, winch, brush guard, and stainless steel exhaust tips off my 2000 SD. Next, I called the salesman and asked when I could pick it up. The salesman told me about 4:00 and to try and get some sleep When I got to the dealer I was like an expecting father, pacing the floor, sweating, and anxious as all get out waiting to take final delivery. Finally the papers were signed and he said I will go drive it around to the front for ya. When he drove it around to the front three other salesman and a customer starting saying how it was a beautiful truck and they loved the color, not knowing that it was mine. Needless to say my chest swelled with pride and I gleefully said that it was mine. When I stepped up into it I felt the seat cradle me and took in the wonderful new truck scent. I noticed that the digital odometer read 10.3 miles and smiled. To date I have only put 256 miles on it. I only have been able to really drive it on Thursday because I have had to work Friday and Saturday night and I am working again all night tonight. I am on vacation this week though so I am sure that I will drive it quite a bit. My girlfriend and I are planning a trip to Kansas City this weekend to visit her uncle. It will be a nice three hour drive for the new truck. So far I have only been able to install my tool box. The bumpers on the new 03 models are different so I will have to do something different for my brush guard and multi-mount winch. I am getting the windows tinted on Tuesday though and a spray in bed liner soon too. My apologies for the long post but the excitment still has not quite wore off yet.

 

It's great feeiling!! Enjoy

 

Congrats!! Now, Enjoy!

 

Congratulations!

 

Congratulations on your new truck, there is nothing like the smell of a new vehicle!!! Enjoy!!

Best of luck, Lenny

 

Congrats on your new truck!

Whereabouts in NW Arkansas are you? I love that area up through there.... it's absolutely beautiful.

 

Awesome truck! Congratulations! Enjoy it!

 

Congrats! , Enjoy.

Rick

 

Thanks everybody for the congrats. Believe you me I am thoroughly enjoying my new toy



NoMo: I am from the Rogers area, actually Pea Ridge. Lived here over 10 years now. Yes it is truly beautifull, but growing like a weed, something I don't really care for, but ya can't stop progress. Do ya get up this way often? Do you just pass threw or do ya stay for awhile?

 

Don't apologize for the long post, you should be happy! Its great to hear someone so jacked up about their truck. I am still giddy over mine each time I turn the key. Enjoy!!!

Mike

 

Congrats!!!

I know how you feel. I picked up mine a week ago (5-19-03) and I get a rush evertime I turn the key. I put just over 1000 miles on it so far and it is awesome. Enjoy the V-10, it rules! One thing to keep in mind. When you are stopped at a light. Don't turn the key. The engine is just THAT quiet and there is NO vibration. Trust me!

Fish

 

Been through there several times. Now that my grandmother is dead, I only get over to Arkansas a couple of times per year. She lived in Siloam Springs... well, technically, it was W. Siloam Springs, OK.

Usually try to make it over to Eureka for the Passion Play. Only stay a couple of days though. Still have family around Tahlequah, so I do at least get into the 'hill country' every now and then.

Glad you like your truck. Did you get the 'camper' pkg.? If not, you might want to think about an aftermarket rear anti-sway bar. It'll help with the curvy roads over there.

 

Congrats. Sounds like a great ride.