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#220358 - 03/18/05 07:00 AM Re: The scoop on the wagon [Re: iRock]
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I'm glad to hear everything is progressing smoothly on the car deal. Man I hate dealerships and all the BS that goes with them. My cousin works at a GM dealership and we have bought our last two cars through him. He dispenses with the "I'll have to ask my manager" lines and gives it to us straight. I get the new car itch about every 3 years. I'm going through it now but I want to wait. We really don't need another car yet.<br><br>Hey congrats on being married 25 years. I had no idea. We are approaching 24 this June. We are a rare breed these days. <br><br>
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#220359 - 03/18/05 07:17 AM Re: The scoop on the wagon [Re: ezyrider]
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Haha Rick would laugh to hear that. He is trying to get a Dave Smith price from our local dealer. They are jacking us around. One told us the car was ordered he'd give us a quote. The sales manager said no it's not. Rick dealt with them all day and frankly is getting a little cranky tonight. Finally he went to look at MG web pages and listened to the shuffle and is watching a movie now. He needs a break. He has worked on this all day. We are getting one no doubt it's just playing the game.<br><br>Actually we've been together 26 but our wedding anniversary will be the Silver then we are going for the gold.<br><br>
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#220360 - 03/19/05 02:09 PM Re: The scoop on the wagon [Re: ezyrider]
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<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>I get the new car itch about every 3 years.<p><hr></blockquote><p>That's funny how people are so different when it comes to cars.<br><br>I'd still be driving my '94 Miata if I hadn't had the need to get a bigger sedan when we had out daughter. In fact, next year I'll probably look up the guy who bought it from me and try to buy it back, or go find another '94. Or maybe a newer one, not sure. The only problem I ever had with that car was the glove box door hinge broke, and that's being honest. The car literally had zero problems with it the 8 years I had it. Still purred like a kitten and was shiny like new. <br><br>I'll drive my '02 Altima until the tires fall off. At the rate it's going problem wise, that'll be in about 15 years! Right when I first bought the car, it had a recall on the crank sensor, and a new clutch put in (a "service bulletin"), and that's it. Damn good car. Maybe I can meet iRock on the drag strip when they get that Magnum ;)<br><br>On the flip side though, I got rid of an '88 Bronco II for the Miata which was nothing but a huge problem car. The tranny had dropped two gears, the front hubs and bearings needed replacing every year, you name it. I suppose if I had a car like that now, I'd be getting the itch often too.<br><br>
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#220361 - 03/19/05 02:34 PM Re: The scoop on the wagon [Re: SgtBaxter]
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We kept our first S-10 Blazer 14 years. Getting this car is actually much sooner than we usually replace them but we just have never liked the Blazer that well after we had it the first year or two. And even though Rick keeps saying it's mostly my car, the other night he said, "I've wanted a Magnum ever since I first saw the commercial for one." Hopefully it will be well made enough to keep for 10 years or more. I was glad to hear it. There is a lot of times he runs into town on the weekends that I have to insist he take my car rather than his crappy little Isuzu pick up. I don't think I will have to insist with the Magnum. BTW his big pick up is a 1994 F-250 diesel. He has no plans to replace it. He bought it used and has had it for years.<br><br><IMG SRC="http://homepage.mac.com/rockhell/.Pictures/pickupback.[/image]<br><br>[image]http://homepage.mac.com/rockhell/.Pictures/shufflebabysig.jpg">
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#220362 - 03/19/05 06:31 PM Re: The scoop on the wagon [Re: iRock]
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My brother has an F-250 diesel too, I think it's a '95. It's one style newer than that one is (same body, smaller headlights). Still runs great.<br><br>I got his old F-250, which was a '91 I believe. That thing has been through the mill, as he has a lawn business so it was always hauling, towing, you name it. Some kid had t-boned him, and though they fixed it pretty well when I got it the transmission bell housing completely cracked all the way around, so I had to replace it. Took apart the transfer case too. Been running good since, but it is a piece of junk. Perfect though, since all I ever use it for is hauling crap to the dump. <br><br>But man is that truck tough.. even with the transmission housing completely cracked apart I could still drive it. Shuddered like a b i t c h though when I'd engage the clutch :)<br><br>
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