200,000 miles on CamryXLE: No unscheduled maintenance or repairs. Routine
oil changes, timing belts at 75K intervals, 2 sets of tires, 1 set brake
pads, 1 air filter, windshield washer fluid as needed, 2 sets of wiper
blades, 1 transmission fluid exchange. Spark plugs never changed.
If you plan to keep the vehicle for many miles, Toyota wouldn't be a bad
choice.
Jim

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 02:13:31 GMT, Jack Goff wrote:

Is it the same for the Toyota? How much have you spent on
"scheduled maintenance"?

Good question but I'm not sure. Probably less than $600 during the
warranty period but that's a guess. The dealer always tried to "up
sell" required items but the actual wording in the owners guide was
not that onerous.

After the warranty on the Camry was up it was basically just oil
changes, tires, etc. The only exception to that was struts at about
70K thanks to really bad NYC/NJ roads, the aforementioned radiator at
about 120K miles, and preventive replacement of the water pump, timing
chain and spark plugs at 100K miles.

My wife's Honda Accord is now well over 100K miles and has never even
needed new struts. We did do PM of the water pump and timing chain
at 100K.

Well...I picked up the Ranger extended cab 'Sport' this morning, c/w 3.0
liter V6 and 5 speed OD automatic.
I took the snap on tonneau cover and the step up rails as my free
accessory choice. I had them install a box liner....
Salesman indicated I might be responsible for refinishing box at turn in
time if it got too banged/scratched up.
Got a bit lucky playing.. 'Make a deal'. I won $500.00 by picking the
right briefcase and not taking a chance on trying to increase by chosing
another.
Can't wait till I hitch the sailboat to the truck and head for the water.

"Don White" wrote in message
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Well...I picked up the Ranger extended cab 'Sport' this morning, c/w 3.0
liter V6 and 5 speed OD automatic.
I took the snap on tonneau cover and the step up rails as my free
accessory choice. I had them install a box liner....
Salesman indicated I might be responsible for refinishing box at turn in
time if it got too banged/scratched up.
Got a bit lucky playing.. 'Make a deal'. I won $500.00 by picking the
right briefcase and not taking a chance on trying to increase by chosing
another.
Can't wait till I hitch the sailboat to the truck and head for the water.



Congratulations Don. Post a picture when you get a chance.

"Don White" wrote in message
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Well...I picked up the Ranger extended cab 'Sport' this morning, c/w 3.0
liter V6 and 5 speed OD automatic.
I took the snap on tonneau cover and the step up rails as my free
accessory choice. I had them install a box liner....
Salesman indicated I might be responsible for refinishing box at turn in
time if it got too banged/scratched up.

Should have gone with a spray-in liner. The only way to go. I've had
Line-X sprayed in my last two trucks and really like it. The stuff is
indestructible, and unlike a hard plastic drop-in liner won't promote rust
by removing paint in the box and trapping moisture under the liner. Also
will add traction to things placed in the bed, whereas the hard plastic
drop-in actually makes things worse than no liner in that department. And,
it act as a noise reducer rather than a noise producer. Not sure how a
spray-in liner would be looked at from the leasing company's perspective,
but I wouldn't think it would be a problem as the spray-in liners increase
trade-in values when appraising used vehicles at Kelley Blue Book or
Edmunds. Any chance you can reverse that choice at this early date?
Seriously, there's no comparison to the utility and functionality of a
spray-in liner versus a drop-in. I'd easily walk away from a free drop-in
liner and pay for a Line-X or equivalent spray-in. On a compact truck, the
cost of the spray-in shouldn't be that bad, especially when you amortize it
over the lease term.

RG wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
...

Well...I picked up the Ranger extended cab 'Sport' this morning, c/w 3.0
liter V6 and 5 speed OD automatic.
I took the snap on tonneau cover and the step up rails as my free
accessory choice. I had them install a box liner....
Salesman indicated I might be responsible for refinishing box at turn in
time if it got too banged/scratched up.


Should have gone with a spray-in liner. The only way to go. I've had
Line-X sprayed in my last two trucks and really like it. The stuff is
indestructible, and unlike a hard plastic drop-in liner won't promote rust
by removing paint in the box and trapping moisture under the liner. Also
will add traction to things placed in the bed, whereas the hard plastic
drop-in actually makes things worse than no liner in that department. And,
it act as a noise reducer rather than a noise producer. Not sure how a
spray-in liner would be looked at from the leasing company's perspective,
but I wouldn't think it would be a problem as the spray-in liners increase
trade-in values when appraising used vehicles at Kelley Blue Book or
Edmunds. Any chance you can reverse that choice at this early date?
Seriously, there's no comparison to the utility and functionality of a
spray-in liner versus a drop-in. I'd easily walk away from a free drop-in
liner and pay for a Line-X or equivalent spray-in. On a compact truck, the
cost of the spray-in shouldn't be that bad, especially when you amortize it
over the lease term.


How much did it cost you to spray your bed?

How much did it cost you to spray your bed?

$389 USD plus tax. Ford F250 short bed. Done December 2004 on current
truck

$289 USD plus tax. Same model truck. Done October 1999 on previous truck.

Both done by the same Line-X dealer. I was a bit taken aback by the
percentage increase for the second job, but I was so pleased with the five
years spent with the first job that I never considered not doing it. Both
were done in the first week of ownership of each truck. Maybe others will
chime in here with their experiences, but I am way serious about how good a
product this stuff is. There are other brands beside Line-X, but that's the
one I have experience with, and I'm sold on it. At least check into it,
Don. You owe it to yourself and your new truck.

"RG" wrote in message
news:lcmXf.14806$6a1.5728@fed1read04...


How much did it cost you to spray your bed?

$389 USD plus tax. Ford F250 short bed. Done December 2004 on current
truck

$289 USD plus tax. Same model truck. Done October 1999 on previous
truck.

Both done by the same Line-X dealer. I was a bit taken aback by the
percentage increase for the second job, but I was so pleased with the five
years spent with the first job that I never considered not doing it. Both
were done in the first week of ownership of each truck. Maybe others will
chime in here with their experiences, but I am way serious about how good
a product this stuff is. There are other brands beside Line-X, but that's
the one I have experience with, and I'm sold on it. At least check into
it, Don. You owe it to yourself and your new truck.

I understand the application process includes sanding of the paint in the
bed so the spray will stick.
Was that your experience? If so, I figure I'll use my truck and when the
bed gets really scratched and dinged up in a few years, then I'll have the
Line-X or similar put on.

RCE

I understand the application process includes sanding of the paint in the
bed so the spray will stick.
Was that your experience? If so, I figure I'll use my truck and when the
bed gets really scratched and dinged up in a few years, then I'll have the
Line-X or similar put on.


Here's a link that describes the process:

http://www.line-x.ca/linex/process.html

Yes, it does look like the paint is scuffed to aid in adhesion. Your
approach is certainly a valid one. On the other hand, there are advantages
to doing it right away. Aesthetically, you don't have to live with the bed
of your truck looking ever more worse for wear as time goes by until you get
the job done. My first truck's bed looked like it did the day it was
sprayed on when I traded it five years later. The spray-in liner is a
natural sealant against rust. Spray it early and you can seal the bed
before any rust forms. I would think that would be a fairly big deal in
your part of the country. Also, the liner gives some traction to things in
the bed, so they are less likely to slide around. This stuff is pretty
tough and thick, and while I don't think it is an absolute shield against
dents in the bed, I do believe it adds a very significant resistance to
dents forming. Food for thought.

These guys do a very thorough and meticulous job. Notice in the picture
below how they remove fastening hardware before spraying and then replace it
afterward, as opposed to just spraying over it. Just the way you would want
it done

http://www2.line-x.com/ns/PhotoGallery.html?now=8499

Russ

On Sat, 1 Apr 2006 02:40:40 -0500, "RCE" wrote:


"RG" wrote in message
news:lcmXf.14806$6a1.5728@fed1read04...


How much did it cost you to spray your bed?

$389 USD plus tax. Ford F250 short bed. Done December 2004 on current
truck

$289 USD plus tax. Same model truck. Done October 1999 on previous
truck.

Both done by the same Line-X dealer. I was a bit taken aback by the
percentage increase for the second job, but I was so pleased with the five
years spent with the first job that I never considered not doing it. Both
were done in the first week of ownership of each truck. Maybe others will
chime in here with their experiences, but I am way serious about how good
a product this stuff is. There are other brands beside Line-X, but that's
the one I have experience with, and I'm sold on it. At least check into
it, Don. You owe it to yourself and your new truck.

I understand the application process includes sanding of the paint in the
bed so the spray will stick.
Was that your experience? If so, I figure I'll use my truck and when the
bed gets really scratched and dinged up in a few years, then I'll have the
Line-X or similar put on.

RCE


It is my belief that you should spray it *before* any rust has a chance to
get started.

Rhinoliner Rules!
--
'Til next time,

John H

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***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
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"RCE" wrote in message
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"RG" wrote in message
news:lcmXf.14806$6a1.5728@fed1read04...


How much did it cost you to spray your bed?

$389 USD plus tax. Ford F250 short bed. Done December 2004 on current
truck

$289 USD plus tax. Same model truck. Done October 1999 on previous
truck.

Both done by the same Line-X dealer. I was a bit taken aback by the
percentage increase for the second job, but I was so pleased with the
five years spent with the first job that I never considered not doing it.
Both were done in the first week of ownership of each truck. Maybe
others will chime in here with their experiences, but I am way serious
about how good a product this stuff is. There are other brands beside
Line-X, but that's the one I have experience with, and I'm sold on it.
At least check into it, Don. You owe it to yourself and your new truck.

I understand the application process includes sanding of the paint in the
bed so the spray will stick.
Was that your experience? If so, I figure I'll use my truck and when the
bed gets really scratched and dinged up in a few years, then I'll have the
Line-X or similar put on.

If you are going to cover your bed with a soft or hard tonneau or other
shell of some kind I strongly reccomend the BedRug. I've had one in my truck
for about 4 years now and it is great at protecting the bed and protecting
the contents in the bed.