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BenK
Sep 09, 2013Explorer
LAGS...Latest And Greatest Syndrome...is common with the fashion statement crowd
Not saying the EgoBoost is a bad design, just that it is not proven.
LOL too when read folks claiming under 100K miles as if it has 200K miles with no problems
So much has to be taken into account when designing a brand new engine stressed
past what was considered reliable in the last era
I'd personally consider a new V8 with direct injection and forced fed.
Deactivation better than small to begin with.
MPG is NOT high on my have to have list, but near the bottom. It is higher
than 'ride quality' on my list.
Okay for those who beat the drum and am only commenting for those who
are considering it based purely on 'herd' metrics (fashion statement crowd)
Not saying the EgoBoost is a bad design, just that it is not proven.
LOL too when read folks claiming under 100K miles as if it has 200K miles with no problems
So much has to be taken into account when designing a brand new engine stressed
past what was considered reliable in the last era
I'd personally consider a new V8 with direct injection and forced fed.
Deactivation better than small to begin with.
MPG is NOT high on my have to have list, but near the bottom. It is higher
than 'ride quality' on my list.
Okay for those who beat the drum and am only commenting for those who
are considering it based purely on 'herd' metrics (fashion statement crowd)
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