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Re: Wife needs a new car
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:44 am
by civilguy
1999... could be vintage!
Even The Thing had cracks all over him & he was tough as nails!
It's all in the wording of the ad.
Almost forgot... congrats on the new car. Our newest vehicle is over 2 years now and it's lost that new car smell.
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Re: Wife needs a new car
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:41 pm
by 85Edinger
I can't believe how well you're taking this! Hahaha my truck that I just dumped a ton of money into has huge cracks in its frame! It's a good thing you have a sense of humor.
A friend's uncle had a Ford Ranger's frame rust away in 12 years. There are holes in the rails.
Re: Wife needs a new car
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:12 pm
by marlo
85Edinger wrote:I can't believe how well you're taking this! Hahaha my truck that I just dumped a ton of money into has huge cracks in its frame! It's a good thing you have a sense of humor.
A friend's uncle had a Ford Ranger's frame rust away in 12 years. There are holes in the rails.
When things get you down, you need to turn that frown, upside down
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I'm now thinking of getting a Jeep, maybe!
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Re: Wife needs a new car
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:35 pm
by marlo
Should be posting pic's of my wife's new car, but this is what I picked up today. 2014 jeep Rubicon. The quality has not changed from my last......over 25 years ago, but I'll be dammed if I'll ever buy an import!
Re: Wife needs a new car
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:42 pm
by GoMachV
Very nice
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Re: Wife needs a new car
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:46 pm
by RC10resto
Nice, but don't you have to Import it to Canada
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Re: Wife needs a new car
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:49 pm
by marlo
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
As long as it was made in the north American area, it's all good. This was the only one in Ontario optioned out the way I wanted, built in south Toledo, Ohio.
Re: Wife needs a new car
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:21 pm
by njdriver04
marlo wrote:![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
As long as it was made in the north American area, it's all good. This was the only one in Ontario optioned out the way I wanted, built in south Toledo, Ohio.
Jeep is owned by Fiat now. A lot of Toyotas, Hondas are made in North America, VW has a big plant is Mexico.
I'm a Subaru car, Ford trucks guy.
Re: Wife needs a new car
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:34 pm
by njdriver04
marlo wrote:She bought it, a NIB 2013 Ford Focus SE hatch. We pick it up next week. Very happy for her
![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
..........and its assembled in Michigan
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We had 2012 or 2011 SE we leased, there was an issue w/ the auto trans, you could hear a slight rattle that was apparently from a loose synchro in the auto trans, dealer said Ford was aware of it and, working on a fix. Just something to be aware of, your 13' could have already gotten the updated or reworked version. I loved the Focus, handled great, nice interior quality, we turned it in at the end of the lease because of the trans issue. We have a C-Max now, very nice. Same platform as the Focus I believe.
Re: Wife needs a new car
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:18 pm
by biff85ta
njdriver04 wrote:
We had 2012 or 2011 SE we leased, there was an issue w/ the auto trans, you could hear a slight rattle that was apparently from a loose synchro in the auto trans,
Automatics don't use synchros.
Re: Wife needs a new car
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:36 pm
by GoMachV
biff85ta wrote:njdriver04 wrote:
We had 2012 or 2011 SE we leased, there was an issue w/ the auto trans, you could hear a slight rattle that was apparently from a loose synchro in the auto trans,
Automatics don't use synchros.
Well THERES the problem then! Lmfao!
Re: Wife needs a new car
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:44 pm
by njdriver04
biff85ta wrote:njdriver04 wrote:
We had 2012 or 2011 SE we leased, there was an issue w/ the auto trans, you could hear a slight rattle that was apparently from a loose synchro in the auto trans,
Automatics don't use synchros.
Yes your correct, the issue with the auto was one of the clutches, would rattle at a certain rpm in a certain a gear.
Re: Wife needs a new car
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:22 pm
by marlo
and without further ado... the wife's new car. 2013 Ford Focus SE
Re: Wife needs a new car
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:49 am
by slotcarrod
Re: Wife needs a new car
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 4:12 pm
by marlo
slotcarrod wrote:![Neutral :|](./images/smilies/icon_neutral.gif)
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I know, its a nice ride though. I was amazed on what was standard equipment, a far cry from what you would get 10 years ago.