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<blockquote data-quote="FilingBluesFL" data-source="post: 1186043" data-attributes="member: 48124"><p>From what I see, I would do it if I could.</p><p></p><p>Like everyone said, lots of little idiosyncrasies with all the different types and drivetrains of the package cars, but as long as you've got a good head on your shoulders, shouldn't be a big deal.</p><p></p><p>Most of the time you're going to deal with a lot of stupid/obnoxious BS from prima donna drivers. </p><p></p><p>Worst breakdowns I've had:</p><p>One Saturday for airs I had a truck with almost NO clutch... had to baby it the day to get it through and back. Had to idle off a stop or the clutch would slip like no ones business.</p><p></p><p>Had a rubber hose blow in-cab going to the heater core that blew coolant all over in the cab.</p><p></p><p>Had a starter that had issues, had to leave the package car running all day and couldn't turn it off.</p><p></p><p>Had a package car just plain stop in the middle of a 4 lane highway. Would only crank and crank and crank, and wouldn't start. A day later, it just magically started working again.</p><p></p><p>Most of the time it's just literally stupid BS, replacing lock tumblers, fixing bulkhead doors, and now that the keyless system is in, dealing with that crap.</p><p></p><p>We have some package cars that leave a pool of oil/fluids overnight, their solution is to top 'em off after parking them every night, so it can't be that difficult, eh????</p><p></p><p>Also, getting a lot more LS based package cars in, so if you do chevy, easy enough. Lots of Cummins 24v Diesels, too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FilingBluesFL, post: 1186043, member: 48124"] From what I see, I would do it if I could. Like everyone said, lots of little idiosyncrasies with all the different types and drivetrains of the package cars, but as long as you've got a good head on your shoulders, shouldn't be a big deal. Most of the time you're going to deal with a lot of stupid/obnoxious BS from prima donna drivers. Worst breakdowns I've had: One Saturday for airs I had a truck with almost NO clutch... had to baby it the day to get it through and back. Had to idle off a stop or the clutch would slip like no ones business. Had a rubber hose blow in-cab going to the heater core that blew coolant all over in the cab. Had a starter that had issues, had to leave the package car running all day and couldn't turn it off. Had a package car just plain stop in the middle of a 4 lane highway. Would only crank and crank and crank, and wouldn't start. A day later, it just magically started working again. Most of the time it's just literally stupid BS, replacing lock tumblers, fixing bulkhead doors, and now that the keyless system is in, dealing with that crap. We have some package cars that leave a pool of oil/fluids overnight, their solution is to top 'em off after parking them every night, so it can't be that difficult, eh???? Also, getting a lot more LS based package cars in, so if you do chevy, easy enough. Lots of Cummins 24v Diesels, too. [/QUOTE]
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