On the cluster, you have options that you can monitor your driving styles. I always reset the trip mileage on the cluster. Every time I refill with 87 octane. & when I’m on the highway I use the cruise control. I have gotten as much as 23mpg on the highway & 17 in town.
The VIN number is NOT necessarily the order it was built. There’s a lot of other factors that go into the build status. First off the plants have build constraints they have to consider. While the Blend number is part of the construction. It is not the actual build sequence number. The...
On the paint imperfection, looks like it could be rubbed out with some polish compound. The rust on the cast iron flange & carrier is cosmetic, will not effect the operation of it. My Two tone is just as bad. Considering you pay extra for the Two Tone & extra for the Rapid Red paint.
This is what the plant uses when the build process begins in the plant. The Rotation number, starts @ 0001 & goes to 8999. Then repeats its self. It’s a lot easier for the plant to keep track of the units as the build is in process . Take it from a 40 year veteran of the Assembly process.