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Wow, you're right, all of his Disney World photos disappeared.
I wonder what happened to the Phantom?
Maybe he's a Castmember and the Mouse got to him?
TCD

I can't for the life of me imagine a scenario where they would ever reuse that pool.   They're never going to reopen a water park there, and if they ever build a DVC resort, that pool is so outdated in design it would never be considered part of a high end pool complex IMO.   The shape is outdated, the depth is outdated, it needs resurfacing, recoping, redesigning and resurrecting.  Any hope of the pool or any other component of River Country being reopened someday is just delusional nostalgia.

I have nothing to add to the conversation, but find it amusing that someone with only 5 posts on the board has amassed a total negative respect score of -40.  Someone needs to kick back with a warm, ooey gooey Main Street Bakery cinnamon roll and chill.   

My Ford F150 Raptor has the 6.2L V8, so I can't comment on personal experience with EcoBoost engines in F150's.  But, I have friends & family with 3.5 EcoBoost F150's and they couldn't be happier.  Also, my daily driver is a 2014 Fusion with a 2.0L EcoBoost and our company has two 2013 Escapes also with 2.0L EcoBoost engines that are used by our outside salesmen, and I have to say that they have been great engines so far.  Both Escapes have nearly 100,000 miles and only one has had any problems (it was an emission related part that failed).  I also have a 2017 Explorer on order for my wife with the 2.3 EcoBoost.  We test drove Explorers with both the N/A 3.5 V6 and the 2.3 EcoBoost back to back.  The little 2.3 EcoBoost felt much more powerful than the 3.5 V6, that's why we decided to get it.  If it gets better mileage, that'll just be a bonus.
As far as plastic intakes, oil pans, etc., I don't have much of an issue with them.  My son's 04 Mustang GT had a crack in the plastic intake manifold after 12 years & 120,000 miles.  So I bought a new one on Amazon for $150 (with free next day delivery) and we had it installed in a few hours.  If I can drive a vehicle for 12 years and 120,000 miles and then only put $150 into it, I'm okay with that.  :)

here is the ad
The problem I have with that ad, is that GM will be aluminum in the bed as well in the next 1-2 years, they are investing heavily in aluminum production and have inked deals with Alcoa and invested $877+ million to re-tool the plant ( just like ford did a few years ago)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/gm-to-invest-877-million-to-upgrade-flint-mich-truck-factory-1438696800
The second issue i have with the ad is no one will load a truck they way they are doing it, #1 it would damage the material being loaded in this case its the brick pavers, #2 most people who use truck for hauling have a bed liner of some sort, be it line-x, a plastic liner, or in my case a thick rubber mat.
any of those in use, specifically the rubber mat or line-x would have prevented the aluminum bed from being punctured

its a great ad at the end of the day as it does show the competitive advantage they currently have, but in a year or so  this ad will bite back at them...
 
My dad was a FAT ( fire apparatus technician) for 33 years, so i believe you, the article that i had read was more geared at OTR semi's 
Paccar is used in Kenworth and peterbuilt and they feature the use of the plastic oil pan for weight reduction, and noise reduction as it dampens the sounds of the engine
http://www.truckinginfo.com/article/story/2015/11/test-drive-paccar-mx-11-pulls-stronger-than-expected.aspx
" Sitting in an engine compartment, the MX-11 looks like almost any inline six-cylinder diesel. Like all Paccar engines, it’s painted a conservative dark gray. It might look like an MX-13, but few parts are interchangeable between the two engines. Compacted graphite iron forms the MX-11’s block, double overhead camshafts actuate the valves, a “lube module” consisting of two filters cleanse the motor oil, and a composite plastic material is used for the oil pan. "

At the end of the day the OP ask for an opion onthe ford Eco-boost I have one so i gave my opinion
we all do different things and use our vehicles differently, I work from home, behind a computer screen 8 hours a day, but when i am off work I like to play, and I am a home owner 
my Xterra wasnt cutting the mustard when i needed to bring home 20 bags of mulch, or new appliances, or taking the bikes and 4 people to the park, my truck does what i need it to do and thats what matters to me.  now I am not saying ill never upgrade to a diesel but for now, i dont need one
 

my 2.7L oil filter from Amazon is $7.66, the 5.0 L is $5.39
the 2.7L takes 6 quarts of oil vs the 5.0 taking 7.7 quarts

Personally i run Pennzoil platinum and that is  $7.87/ qt or the 5 qt jug for $22.50
so 2.7 is 1 5 qt and 1 single quart= $30.37
the 5.0 is 1 5 qt and 3 single or 2x 5 quart  $46.11 or $45
service interval is based on the computer and the oil life monitor and that is between 4000- 8000 miles depending on use

my 2.7 oil and filter is $38.03 per change
the 5.0 would be $50.39 per change
The dealer has "the works" for $39.99 and its not full synthetic, but i do get a tire rotation 

and DogDiver, keep your "real tuck" I camp 6 times a year and don't need the diesel maintenance costs or extra fuel costs, If i was a full timer/ retired it would be a different story
that's why they have variety in vehicles you can get them in any color now... not just black   



 

Ellie just turned 10 in June. We had talked about getting a puppy before she got sick so she could help socialize, but it never happened. Thinking about getting 2 next time.

Has Ford F150 with Ecoboost.but the baby one 2.7 L twin turbo, 325 hp and 375 tq, 6 speed auto with 3.31 gears
yes the oil pan is plastic composite, it requires no tools to pull the drain plug, its the same drain plug used on the 6.7 L  Powestroke
The oil filter is a cartridge style, and sits on top of the motor, at least for the 2.7L it does, you unscrew it but don't remove it till after you have drained all the oil from the pan, slide the old filter out, put the new one in with its 3 new o-rings
Oil changes take 20 min, 15 of that is waiting for the truck to drain fully.( lots of tiny passages due to the auto start stop feature of the engine while driving)
oil change video if you want to see it
your trailer if i looked it up right is 12,500 lbs and that may be over the limit of the F150 with the ecoboost motors
that new motor comes with a new transmission, 10 speeds!
All-new, second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost® V6 engine in the 2017 Ford F-150 produces 375 horsepower and a segment-best 470 lb.-ft. of torque, a gain of 10 hp and 50 lb.-ft. from previous 3.5-liter EcoBoost
Class-leading torque of 3.5-liter EcoBoost  and new 10-speed automatic transmission will deliver improved acceleration and performance

I can tell you that the truck is very roomy, and they are using the cab from the F150 in the 250 and 350 in a few more months, so it will be the same cab/ interior across the line, the superduty getts differnt fenders/ grill/ tailgate but the rest of the body will be the same

Personally i have the 2.7, I have a pop up that weighs 3400 lbs,  I remember getting almost 20 mpg while towing it, but the engine was still breaking in
I say that because up until i got 1500 miles on the truck i never saw better than 22 mpg on the highway with no trailer and being empty
after 1500 miles its like a switch flipped and i get 26+ mpg if i stay out of the throttle and keep it near the speed limit (70)
I upgraded from a nissan xterra that would get 19 on the highway, 15 in the city and 12 mpg when towing the same pop up 

the other end of the spectrum is the aluminum f150 when unloaded is "on par with a mustang" in terms of acceleration, this came from my uncle who has a 2015 mustang and had a big grin when he got on the gas in my truck, he was surprised that it could pull that hard for such a small motor
for example a 2015 f150 with the 2.7 ecoboost 4x4 supercab was clocked at 6.1 second 0-60, an others claim they have gon 5.8 in the supercrew with the 3.5 L ecoboost
for comparison the mustang v8 is 4.5 seconds but the v6 and the ecoboost are both 6 second cars for 0-60

 

You nailed it.
Why this guy's public temper tantrum is entertaining to watch, his threat (as you noted above) further erodes his already weak credibilty.

Sorry to hear about your loss.

This is precisely why the 3000 loop exists.

Only 3 posts on this board and your expressed sole reason for joining is for bashing a well respected outside vendor.  Your line "I may even annoy Disney a bit about off property rentals" is really telling.  Are you the guy in charge of renting carts at the fort or is it one of your relatives who is a cast member in charge of the golf cart rentals?

I understand that you are unhappy.  I also understand that you have been on every major internet outlet you can find to vent your frustrations and wow, that must have taken up quite a bit of your time.  However, over here, we value the sense of camaraderie that people have here first BEFORE deciding to vent.  I just hope that you remember all of these words you have in print all over the internet and I hope there is 100% truth to them.  Going after a business in public can be a very dangerous thing if you don't tell the truth and nothing but the truth.  I have no monkeys in this circus, trust me.  I am just cautioning the unwise. 

I just don't like people who join a group for the sole purpose of bitching about their bad experience.  

Are these people for real??? How did so many of them make it this far in life without using their brains.

In my simplistic view of the world, I would think that once a loop is built, there is not a lot of upkeep if it's occupied, and even less if it's empty.  I mean, how long does it take to blow, rake and hose down a site.  A lot less than scrubbing a bathroom, vacuuming a carpet, and changing lines. 
Yes it cost a bunch of money to build, but that's the cost of doing business, and it would be recouped a lot quicker than a comparable priced room at a resort.  Like I said previously, a room even when empty costs $ in heating cooling, electric, and all the costs of the common grounds inside the building and the rest of the grounds.
I guess if I ran the world, I would expand the Fort and make more people happy, even if it cut into my profits a bit.  I mean it's not like WDW is operating in the red and a slight drop in profit margin at one resort is going to bankrupt the Disney Empire.

I have a rule that I wish men would adopt.  If you need a bra to go topless you should wear a shirt even in the pool.  I do.  
 
Women needless to say are exempt from this rule.   

Interesting...
 
http://www.doctordisney.com/2015/10/26/first-permits-show-possible-expansion-changes-for-disneys-hollywood-studios/

More likely not a PUP, but a Prevost, or similar.
 
I still figure we can get most of the Four Seasons amenities by just reserving in Loop 3000.

I liked it.

I dug it.

Quit your whining.  I can't wait to stop by the Boathouse and pick up a $21 order of asparagus to take on my $100 boat ride.
 
TCD

They are making room for the huge River Country DVC sign. 

I'm tired of all the negativity around here.
 
I'm going to look at the bright side.
 
I will have a clear and unobstructed view of the new Four Seasons as I pull through the check-in lanes.
 
TCD