New ute

Like Rosco said. Stop babying it or it will want to be babied for the rest of it's life.
OK, the first 2000 k's done. Now start using it for what you bought it for. As others have said, put the first dent in it and you'll stop worrying.

Cheers
Pop

But we all know Co utes are like hire cars ... go faster and harder than anything you actually have to pay for ;o))

Its my own ute. Vacuumed it last evening and still sweet smelling. My baby.......

If you vacuumed the tray/tub, then that's definately wierd and not common... I've found that the most common question asked by ute owners is "what's a vacuum, and why do you need it"?

I managed to put a dent in the passengers side sill two weeks after getting my new 78 series Dual Cab out on a station track east of Mt Dare, just before I fitted the side rails/steps.

Had a bloke the other day comment that I should be careful putting a chain in the tray or I'll scratch it, I just laughed & said that if your worried about scratching the tray in a ute then you shouldn't be driving one!

Actually I vacuum the interior and swept the tray. Its getting a bit dusty in spite of the canopy.

PSSST dreamerman ........ don't tell anyone, but I spent a fair amount of time cleaning our rig on our return from our recent Kimberley adventure.