Turning up a Detroit, help or hinder?

OK, I just got the news yesterday, the motor is on the premises. ETA of completion 1/4/12. I can't wait to burn up the hwy. I'll keep you all posted as to the preformance.

 

OK, I have a question for everyone. Should I swap? I got a call from the regional manager this morning, he says there is going to be at least 3000 bucks in charges that is not covered. And this morning they found that the jakes had damage as well and they needed to be rebuilt. (Also yesterday afternoon when I called they said a rocker shaft was damaged and they didn't have one in stock so they were air freighting one in for today.) So since stoops has 100% financial recourse, they are afraid this truck is "Lemon". So they want me to swap a "LIKE FOR LIKE" truck. I don't like this at all. I have $ invested and time in this truck. They would have to swap tool boxes, dr. seat, do a 3 axle alignment, I just put brakes and drums on the steers, virgin rubber on the drives, not to mention all my personal stuff and equipment. They have 2 06 columbias in stock, NOT in fremont of course. They called to find out the payoff on the current truck, and the list sale price on the in stock trucks is $4000 less than what my balance. I've made 3 payments so far and in essence And both stock trucks have about 30,000 more miles than the one I have now. This just doesn't feel right, the replacement truck is a higher risk truck than the one I have now. I know some history on this one, not the others. And by the way I still would have the same warranty on the replacement truck. They have NOT SAID WHAT THE WARRANTY ON THE LONG BLOCK IS YET.
So thoughts anyone???? I need to make a decision by the end of the day so please respond asap. thanks

 

Thanks you guys. I replied via email "No Thank you, I'll keep the one I have now." I spoke with the service manager, who said that the DetroitDiesel Rep. ruled the breakdown a "cyninderliner failure" but that they couldn't totally rule out that the jakes stuck, which could cause the same break down. I was not using my jakes when this happened. So, the DD Rep instructed the service manager to rebuild the jakes before running the truck. Funny, no one told me that 4 weeks ago when the rep was at the dealer. Stoops is afraid to ask Detroit to cover the cost of rebuilding the jakes and that along with other misc parts and supplies are estimated around $3000.00. Stoops gave me their word they would "assist" if anything happened and they have so far. They covered 1/2 the cost of the super overhaul and now I feel they want to get me in a riskier truck than the one I have, and sell mine to recoop their loss.
I expect to get a call from the regional manager yet today to argue the $3000.00, I don't even want to talk with him. I just want my truck back so I can go to work. The 3000 bucks is not my concern, just like the rish of losing my house and my $16250.00 in lost revenue is not their concern. UUUGGHHHH

 

Well I was wrong. NO call from any one. I called the service manager, who informed me in an unfriendly tone there will be a $3000 bill that needs to be paid before the truck can leave, so you better talk to the sales dept. or something. I replied "how do you expect me to pay when you have had my truck for a month?" His response " I don't know how you run your businesss, so I don't know how it's getting paid, but it needs to be paid before the truck is picked up." And now the regional and the sales manager are not available. I left voice mail for each no call back yet. I feel like they are avoiding me and playing the "time game". They have it and I don't. Wow, I never saw this coming.