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Hey, I may take you up on that! But you may not be overly eager to trade once you find out that one's a '75 4WD converted Postal Jeep, one an '05 Daihatsu HiJet dump truck, and one an '08 "military" Jeep JK. Those three are actually what I drive most often, followed by center steering...

So the RHD versions are more dependable, you say? Good to know, since I have three RHD vehicles (no Range Rovers, though).

Yep. Darn run flats. I hope they wear out quickly.

I think the AWD is getting a bit more blame than it deserves here. Yes, the transfer case is part of the drivetrain, but it would be interesting to know how much power it consumes all by itself, without any front axle shafts or driveshaft. And the lower gearing must factor in. I suspect that...

As EricG would say: A no-brainer. After all, why did you get a Hellcat instead of a V6 or N/A V8?

We're about to trade in a perfectly good Macan Turbo, which my girlfriend really, really likes. Will she prefer the Trackhawk that's on order? My guess is that within two years she'll get her third Macan.

Notice that I wrote "to my surprise". Then again, not much earlier we had been testing mileage gains with a full-time GM converted to a basic 4x2/4x4 system with free wheeling hubs. Thought that there was something wrong with the test equipment, as after numerous tries we were faced with worse...

I find those DC numbers a bit odd. Yes, the Challenger is a brick, but the 'Hawk is a larger box. But be that as it may, those 3.70 gears (while helped slightly by taller tires) seem to play a big part. Enough so that the 'Hawk's Lie-O-Meter only reads up to 20 mpg, rather than the 30 I'm used...

No kids, that I know of. Maybe that's where I went wrong?

Oops. Another thing I don't have. Guess I'll just drive the 'Hawk from now on. They're more youthful, aren't they?

Not only that, but I'm apparently missing all the personal accoutrements. Wearing jeans, a T-shirt, and boots, I'd be lucky to get to park with the mechanic's personal cars, I guess.

I stay away from dealerships, so I wouldn't know if people do dumb stuff like that.

To me it's the gear (diff) break-in that's most important, having had bad luck with FCA setups. That means 20-25 miles at low speeds, let it cool off, another 20-25, and so on. A real pain, but worth it to me. You at least have a town that slows you down. My closest one is 10 miles away, and I...

That's a pretty good clip for your train. About 50% faster than the average 100 miles/day I've seen mentioned. Either way, it won't be that long before I can start teasing you about having to drive like an old lady during the break-in period.

Hey, that's a long trip. It deserves stopping for a break, I think.

I got inspired to check the status today. It's in D1, again. Was D1, then went back to D, and now it's been D1 for four days. Pierre has a solid lead now.

I dunno. There's a lot to be said for having all my vehicles at home. It was bad enough during my somewhat lengthy interstate move when it seemed like I often had the right vehicle at the wrong place for the occasion. Of course, if wanted to get away from my girlfriend, a remote vehicle...

I definitely have "too many", but...for the most part each vehicle has its special purpose. Whether it has a winch, is light or heavy, how much (and what) it can tow, it all makes a difference to me. I like using the right(est) tool for the job. Rarely do I transport just myself, and when I do...

You're right. And I'm a slow learner. It's just that I'm trying to plan ahead (which never works out as it's supposed to, anyway) and in the meantime my girlfriend is trying to keep the miles down on the trade-in.

Uh, oh. This is starting to look like deja vu all over again. Today I found out that the D1 status has reversed back into D, where it's been for five days now. Pierre, did your Challenger end up with an engine destined for a Jeep, by any chance?