1. Cold A/C
2. More solid than I expected; closing doors, fairly solid interior except for some buzzing plastic.
3. good acceleration
4. good mpg
5. good ingress/egress
6. roomy interior
7. comfy seats
Compared to the internal combustion engine? The first gasoline-fueled, four-stroke cycle engine was built in Germany in 1876. In 1886, Carl Benz began the first commercial production of motor vehicles with internal combustion engines. Just saying...
Totally agree...for a couple of years my agent tried to push these telemetric devices on me. I did not say no, but HELL no! Lowering premiums is nothing but a hook, it's all BS! Big brother is evil!
His statement is not totally without merit. Although my truck does not squeak or rattle per se, it definitely has buzzing sounds from some of the numerous plastic parts going over large bumps and certain types of road surfaces. How tight this truck remains over time is a valid question.
1. Proven longevity of ICE.
2. No substitute for cubic inches or horsepower.
3. Not here to save the planet and I don't give a shit what a gallon of gas costs.
Personally, I would take your time and inspect every square inch of your truck, inside and out. Catch damage now before you take delivery so the dealer can address any issue. Don't accept any bullshit from the dealer why they can't/won't fix anything. You mentioned the most common issues.
I get the concept of stop-start, but I hate it with a passion. As others have said, a "dead" engine is very disconcerting. I would not have bought this truck if I could not disable it.