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JohnnyIROC-Z Member
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 204 Location: Washougal, WA
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 5:24 pm Post subject: New Vehicle |
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So I bought a 91 Explorer Eddie Bauer edition on saturday. It's burgundy and tan with tan interior. fully load, 4x4 of course 179K miles on it with a rebuilt tranny all for 2400 bucks! It's a great vehicle runs like a charm too. No problems with it at all and it looks very nice. I'll get some pictures of it tonight. I also bought a new stereo for it. a Pioner DEH-p6500 I love it. it's an awesome stereo got it for 207 at sears. it's 280 bucks every where else. Anyway whaddya think? |
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Midnight Sun Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 606 Location: Ellensurg, Washington Name: Eric Haugland
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Brave you are, buying a Ford with close to 200,000 miles on it. At least it was cheap. But then again it is 13 years old. Eeks... a ford and the number 13, together.
Good luck to you sir.
But non the less. SUV's are nice. _________________
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Roshambo Member
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 280 Location: Sacramento, CA
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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SUV's suck.. you damn family man/soccer mom!
-Joe _________________ 1970 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Hardtop - 472/TH400, Air Bags with 10 switches, Memphis Audio.
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Midnight Sun Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 606 Location: Ellensurg, Washington Name: Eric Haugland
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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Roshambo wrote: | SUV's suck.. you damn family man/soccer mom!
-Joe |
Arent blazers SUVs?
Heh... Nothing but respect for the almighty K-5. _________________
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rjmcgee The Hammer
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2320
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Midnight Sun wrote: | Brave you are, buying a Ford with close to 200,000 miles on it. At least it was cheap. But then again it is 13 years old. Eeks... a ford and the number 13, together.
Good luck to you sir.
But non the less. SUV's are nice. |
And how is your trusty GM product running?
Give him a hard time if you like, but as some of us get older we
realise that a Camaro/Firebird is not a very good daily driver.
If your looking into 4 wheel drive then you will see that GM went to hell in the late 80's, and IMHO Ford has been well ahead of GM all through out the 90's. Just remember when you go spouting of your little yapper that not every body here is a die hard Chevy fan.
Ok, I'm done ranting.
Congrats on the new to you ride though Johnny. |
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JohnnyIROC-Z Member
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 204 Location: Washougal, WA
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Well, This suv runs way better than my iroc with a new engine and about 25 thousand less miles on it, It's better for my family, a ton of room, 4 wheel drive for snowboarding and it gets 20mpg highway with a 19 gallon tank. I can't complain. The thing is plush, got every option that was available. I love it. ALso installed a DEH P6500 Pioneer Head Unit that makes those factory speakers sound crystal clear, apparantly the explorer has an amp in it too caus eI had to hook up the remote wire in order to get it to come on.
And one more thing for you midnight sun, There is a reason the ford explorer is the best selling suv in the world. Think about this, in 1991 when the explorer first came out it was third in sales, the first year. beating chevrolet. I have 2 kids and a wife and a dog, the IROC just isn't it anymore, I'm just not where I was 4 years ago when I first got A camaro, they are just too expensive. And they always break. I love my Explorer and Its running strong with no problems so far. So... That's what I Gotta say, and Joe, I"m not a soccer mom, soccer DAD biatch For Shizzle! |
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Mangus Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 254 Location: @computer in garage (Bothell)
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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double. sorry. _________________ TunerPro Programmer
http://www.tunerpro.net
'89 TA - T5WC, 3.08 posi, 350 TPI (swap), ZZ4 cam, Pro Topline heads, headers, blah, blah, yadda, yadda.
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Mangus Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 254 Location: @computer in garage (Bothell)
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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rjmcgee wrote: |
Give him a hard time if you like, but as some of us get older we
realise that a Camaro/Firebird is not a very good daily driver.
If your looking into 4 wheel drive then you will see that GM went to hell in the late 80's, and IMHO Ford has been well ahead of GM all through out the 90's. Just remember when you go spouting of your little yapper that not every body here is a die hard Chevy fan. |
Thats all fine and dandy and your opinions are fair, but it seems to me you're posting this in the wrong forum (heck, the wrong web site altogether). _________________ TunerPro Programmer
http://www.tunerpro.net
'89 TA - T5WC, 3.08 posi, 350 TPI (swap), ZZ4 cam, Pro Topline heads, headers, blah, blah, yadda, yadda. |
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rjmcgee The Hammer
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2320
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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Mangus wrote: | rjmcgee wrote: |
Give him a hard time if you like, but as some of us get older we
realise that a Camaro/Firebird is not a very good daily driver.
If your looking into 4 wheel drive then you will see that GM went to hell in the late 80's, and IMHO Ford has been well ahead of GM all through out the 90's. Just remember when you go spouting of your little yapper that not every body here is a die hard Chevy fan. |
Thats all fine and dandy and your opinions are fair, but it seems to me you're posting this in the wrong forum (heck, the wrong web site altogether). |
Why is this the wrong web site and or forum? |
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JohnnyIROC-Z Member
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 204 Location: Washougal, WA
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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lol, He's prolly saying ou shoudl go to an suv forum or something. But what the hell ever. It's still better than my camaro in every respect that matters to me. |
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Roshambo Member
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 280 Location: Sacramento, CA
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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Midnight Sun wrote: |
Arent blazers SUVs?
Heh... Nothing but respect for the almighty K-5. |
Yes.. Jimmy's too.
I figured someone wouldnt get my little prod at John, but yeah, I've known John for a long time.. probably the longest of anyone on these boards. So I'm sure he knows I am happy for him.
And, for those curious... Rodney has a quite bad ass Z28, and also just happens to have a very bad ass Boosted Ford.
I agree pretty much on the 4x4/Chevy/Ford comment too.. in my opinion 1991 (end of the fully size blazer and solid front axles) was the beggining of the end.
But, that is my opinion, so I could be wrong.
Anyways.. if you guys can keep this civil [lumburg]that would be greeeeeeeat.[/lumburg]
-Joe |
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JohnnyIROC-Z Member
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 204 Location: Washougal, WA
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 12:25 am Post subject: |
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lol, Ya Joe we've known each other long time. Sinc ethe original Cascade Crew back in 99. first gathering in 2000 still got that magnet somewhere. |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Does that mean I get the tpi/350?
Congrats on the rig dude. I know the space makes a big difference. Hell that's why I've got a Jimmy! |
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JohnnyIROC-Z Member
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 204 Location: Washougal, WA
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Sure@ for 2500 bucks and you can get a iroc for free! |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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I think not. |
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Midnight Sun Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 606 Location: Ellensurg, Washington Name: Eric Haugland
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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JohnnyIROC-Z wrote: |
And one more thing for you midnight sun, There is a reason the ford explorer is the best selling suv in the world. Think about this, in 1991 when the explorer first came out it was third in sales, the first year. beating chevrolet. I have 2 kids and a wife and a dog, the IROC just isn't it anymore, I'm just not where I was 4 years ago when I first got A camaro, they are just too expensive. And they always break. I love my Explorer and Its running strong with no problems so far. So... That's what I Gotta say, and Joe, I"m not a soccer mom, soccer DAD biatch For Shizzle! |
BAHH HUMBUG.
EVERYONE knows that the only reason the Ford Explorer sold so well was because it was in Jurassic Park!
Anyways, I may hate Ford. But I'll tell ya. If I were forced to by a new car/truck tomorrow. You can bet your ass it would be a Toyota.
I might as well admit it though. If I had to choose American and buy brand new Chevy , or a brand new Ford. I would probably buy a Dodge. _________________
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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I'd buy a kia... hell they are cheap, get gas milage, and have a 10year/100,000Mile warrenty. Badass! |
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JohnnyIROC-Z Member
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 204 Location: Washougal, WA
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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yeah Kia's are cheap, like in all sense of the word. |
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Midnight Sun Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 606 Location: Ellensurg, Washington Name: Eric Haugland
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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JohnnyIROC-Z wrote: | yeah Kia's are cheap, like in all sense of the word. |
Cheap=ugly. _________________
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JohnnyIROC-Z Member
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 204 Location: Washougal, WA
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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Cheap= Made out of tupperware inside. I drove a rio and was mortified. so many rattles. i thought the tin can was falling apart. |
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