After years and years of never purchasing a ford... Keep in mind.. I live 3 miles from the Claycomo plant.. which is one of only two factories in the US that make the F-150... I needed to balance out the stable before things got restless driving in town where everyone is a ford owner
I did it.. I sold the Blazer and got....
I kept the Camaro SS for fun days!
and the mitsubishi for natalie...
What a mixture!
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Check this out.. IT DOESNT FIT IN MY GARAGE.. it is about 4 inches from being able to shut the garage door! ARGGGH! I really didn't want to leave it outside!!!!! life throws ya curves...
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Don't laugh - I've been considering a Power Stroke Diesel Excursion to replace my Suburban, still in the decision phase!
F150's are great trucks, you can mod them like crazy as well!
-------------------- Hawkeye: SSOA F98-C98
1998 SS - Black All Options - Mods Whisper Lid, K & N, Lou's Short Stick, Shift Light, Skip Shift, SLP Y, Borla, 4:10's, BMR STB, SLP SFCs, Granatelli MAF, Hypertech III, 160 Stat, Mallory Billet Pedals, Metco Aluminum LCAs,Fast Toys Ram Air Mod, Spohn Panhard Bar, BMR Torque Arm, free EGR mod,power antenna, BMR LCA brackets, Gentex Temp/Compass Auto Dim Mirror, AllMaxx Strobe and Wig Wag, BAER Eradispeed rotors,PPC Headers with Random Technology Hi Flow Cats, BMR Drive shaft Loop,FAST 78MM Throttle Body, FAST 78MM Composite Intake, Mobil 1 & lots of Zaino.
Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot. Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000
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My brother in law was looking at the Didge Rams last year but it wouldn't fit in the garage so he got a Tahoe instead.
I am kind of going the other direction...I have a Ford Ranger as my daily driver and with the baby on the way, I need more room. I am thinking of a Silverado. If that happens, we will have the Tahoe, the SS and a Silverado - an all bowtie garage!
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There's a very good chance that our Envoy replacement will not be GM either. We're leaning towards a compact hatch or wagon with an adult friendly backseat, sunroof, manual transmission, MP3 player and no roofrack. You'd think the worlds largest manufacturer would have the segment covered.
[ 19. July 2004, 08:05 AM: Message edited by: poSSum ]
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quote:Originally posted by J.R. Mayer: Check this out.. IT DOESNT FIT IN MY GARAGE.. it is about 4 inches from being able to shut the garage door! ARGGGH! I really didn't want to leave it outside!!!!! life throws ya curves...
quote:Originally posted by J.R. Mayer: Check this out.. IT DOESNT FIT IN MY GARAGE.. it is about 4 inches from being able to shut the garage door! ARGGGH! I really didn't want to leave it outside!!!!! life throws ya curves...
That's why when I took mine out for a test drive, I drove it home and pulled it right into the garage to make sure it fits. The GMC version (2002) is about a foot longer than the Ford. I new it wouldn't , that was one big factor in the decision making. Plus the fact that my previous Ford truck went 180K with no problems.
Good Luck with your new Truck, you'll love it. And Thanks for supporting my job. I work @ Visteon, we did your interior. Oh yeah, check out Ford Truck World.
-------------------- Mike C (Wanna be Hawk owner)
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I must admit...I wouldn't mind owning one. It's probably better you park it outside and let Natalie park the Eclipse in the garage anyway.
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quote:Originally posted by poSSum: Congrats! Ya gotta do what ya gotta do!
There's a very good chance that our Envoy replacement will not be GM either. We're leaning towards a compact hatch or wagon with an adult friendly backseat, sunroof, manual transmission, MP3 player and no roofrack. You'd think the worlds largest manufacturer would have the segment covered.
Hhhhmmmmm........that sounds an awful like one of the products from "Subby". If I recall correctly, GM has an interest in them.
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quote:Originally posted by poSSum: Congrats! Ya gotta do what ya gotta do!
There's a very good chance that our Envoy replacement will not be GM either. We're leaning towards a compact hatch or wagon with an adult friendly backseat, sunroof, manual transmission, MP3 player and no roofrack. You'd think the worlds largest manufacturer would have the segment covered.
Dodge Magnum! I'm looking at those as well!
-------------------- Hawkeye: SSOA F98-C98
1998 SS - Black All Options - Mods Whisper Lid, K & N, Lou's Short Stick, Shift Light, Skip Shift, SLP Y, Borla, 4:10's, BMR STB, SLP SFCs, Granatelli MAF, Hypertech III, 160 Stat, Mallory Billet Pedals, Metco Aluminum LCAs,Fast Toys Ram Air Mod, Spohn Panhard Bar, BMR Torque Arm, free EGR mod,power antenna, BMR LCA brackets, Gentex Temp/Compass Auto Dim Mirror, AllMaxx Strobe and Wig Wag, BAER Eradispeed rotors,PPC Headers with Random Technology Hi Flow Cats, BMR Drive shaft Loop,FAST 78MM Throttle Body, FAST 78MM Composite Intake, Mobil 1 & lots of Zaino.
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quote:Originally posted by Hawkeye: Dodge Magnum! I'm looking at those as well!
More like a Matrix, Mazda3, Optra5, Focus, Forester or Imprezza. This will be a commuter/grocery getter for us. I can't rationalize a $50K (cdn), 14 mpg, 2+ ton vehicle for that purpose anymore. If GM would confirm the Nomad I'd probably buy the Envoy at the end of the lease and wait, but it doesnt' look like they'll be anywhere near our timeframe.
We do most of our travelling with the Camaro anyway, and maybe someday someone will build a nice affordable convertible that can take over that duty.
[ 19. July 2004, 03:19 PM: Message edited by: poSSum ]
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My 2500 series Ex Cab, Silverado fits in my garage . . .
It's a F O R D, it's not supposed to be garaged . . it's supposed to be found on road . . .
Pick ups are great I love mine, but for the life of me I can't understand why the pickup bed of a Ford 1/2 ton 2 wheel drive F150 has to be HIGHER than my Silverado 3/4 ton 4x4???? It's a bitch getting stuff in the truck bed of my truck and Ford has to make it harder??
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-------------------- My Cars: 2000 Bright Rally Red Camaro SS Convertible 2002 Electron Metallic Blue Berger SS T-Top 2004 Silver Birch Metallic Silverado 2500HD Duramax Ext. Cab. S.B. 4x4
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