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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.

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

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

Re: Wife needs a new car
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:49 pm
by marlo

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:
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

..........and its assembled in Michigan

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:

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.