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Q_res posted:Someone in my town actually has one of these damned things. I see it at the grocery store every so often. They're so delightfully weird. A guy I know had it's successor, the Lincoln Mark LT. Which wasn't much of a success either. It seems like Ford finally figured out the recipe with the Platinums and Limiteds, which is that people want the capability of a real bed even if they never end up using it, and then they just want all the luxury added onto it.
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There's a few of those Lincoln trucks driving around here. They never look trashed, either. All the ones I've seen have been in really nice condition. So they must be either 'old people cars' or they got some weird fanbase I am not aware of. They don't seem to be very useful as trucks. Never seen one carry anything. vv yea I meant the Navigator-esque truck. vv TotalLossBrain fucked around with this message at 18:26 on Mar 15, 2017 |
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Well, Blackwood and Mark LT aren't really the same thing. Mark LT is plenty useful, it's literally just an F-150 with Lincoln badges. No different than a Platinum or Limited. The Blackwood is a Navigator with a trunk, definitely not really remotely useful for "truck stuff".
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Mar 15, 2017 18:24
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I've seen a Lincoln truck towing a large boat around here a few times.
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Luxrage posted:It's crazy how they are so similar, yet so different just being two years apart and one being the absolute below-base and the other the top of the line. Your wagons clearly need more love. and because this needs to happen: 
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clam ache posted:Holy crap that thing is mint. You have a fine taste in cars. be careful if you let passengers use the lighter to charge a usb port. They are designed to take twelve volts and make things hot. Not supply the 12v to something. THis will blow many fuses and in some cases can cause wire fires. I'm not planning on plugging anything larger than a phone charger or something into it. The '87 did survive having a power inverter plugged into it for a little bit to power a camera, and these post-88s are supposed to have a higher amp electrical system, so it should be fine. I'm well aware of those things burning wires, though, the 87 had an issue with the headlights whenever the brights were on: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3536076&pagenumber=39&perpage=40#post470326350 scrubs season six posted:She's a beaut, Clark. I love seeing that 5.0 intake manifold in non Mustangs (even if it's facing the wrong way). It is listed as an 8-seater, mainly because the back seats are supposed to have one person each sitting sort of offset and facing each other. It's weird the rear seats have that shape to them, but it works out when you've got two small people in them. I tried getting back there with another person and it is not the most comfortable! Interestingly enough, all of these that I've seen have had roll-back carpets covering the seat-back-doors, but one I test drove in Dallas was actually properly carpeted back there. I wonder if that was done by its owner. Boaz MacPhereson posted:That is loving awesome. God drat. Are you planning on keeping the red one? I say sell it to fund a 351 swap, but hey that's just me. I'm holding onto the red one for the time being while I figure out any issues with this Country Squire. It seems solid as a rock, but until I can confirm that it's nice to have a backup car. My friend in town has a 351 in his '85 Crown Vic sedan, and I'm hoping he'll let me take it out for a drive so I can see how gutsy that it is off the line! KakerMix posted:Hells to the yeah that car owns hard, nice and I'm uber-jealous. Don't suppose you mind sharing the price you paid? When they show up down here they vary wildly in price. Abe Frohman posted:I know they're both Fords, but it's incredible to me how similar this is to my 88 Mercury. From the story I got from the Ford dealer I found it at, it was a garage kept car up in Virginia, and they ended up getting it sold to the dealer in Pennsylvania when the original owner moved. The dealer president drove it with dealer plates for a few months and then put it up for sale, so as far as I can tell, it has been garage kept its entire life. I'm currently drowning the wood (and everything else) in 303 aerospace protectant to hold off any bleaching, but only time will tell on that! I'd love to see some photos of yours on the inside for comparison; my family's been Ford-centric since my grandfather worked for their Romeo engine plant, and it's amazing how a Mercury badge here or there can turn a lowly Explorer into a posh Mountaineer. cursedshitbox posted:Your wagons clearly need more love. and because this needs to happen: This was linked in the panther thread, I don't know if I'm ready for that kind of challenge: http://griswoldfamilyvacations.com/maiking-the-griswold-family-truckster/ !!! So, one thing that I've got to tackle, and this baffles me on a high end car like this, is there are absolutely no cup holders! Ford didn't even offer an OEM accessory one from what I can find in my searches. The transmission hump is so big that those drop in plastic ones don't seem to fit well. I may have to spring for something like this: https://www.cupholdersplus.com/shorty-hot-rod-floor-console.html At least I can get it color matched 
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Why do you need cupholders? it's gotta have like 8 ash trays.
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Most cars didn't have cupholders until the 90's. I definitely remember those little transmission-tunnel ones in everyone's 80's american car, or they had the single-cup ones that had a little tab that slipped between the side window glass and the inner weather seal.
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Luxrage posted:I'd love to see some photos of yours on the inside for comparison; my family's been Ford-centric since my grandfather worked for their Romeo engine plant, and it's amazing how a Mercury badge here or there can turn a lowly Explorer into a posh Mountaineer. I'll go out and get some pics later, but honestly, other than the instrument panel it looks identical to your pictures.
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Powershift posted:Why do you need cupholders? it's gotta have like 8 ash trays. Those pics reminded me of the 91 Olds Toronado Trofeo I had that despite being a two door had ash trays for the back seats and each had its own cigarette lighter. Classy!
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F-150 got delivered today and I think I love it. I also think the delivery guy might have expected a tip but he didn't get one and maybe I should feel bad but oh well.   I'll take some good pics when my gf gets home with my good camera.
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I appreciate you.
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scrubs season six posted:Those pics reminded me of the 91 Olds Toronado Trofeo I had that despite being a two door had ash trays for the back seats and each had its own cigarette lighter. Classy! my 2 door lincoln does too. the back seat middle passenger has to share with one of the other 2 back seat passengers though.
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Mar 17, 2017 04:56
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What's "M" stand for on the shift indicator?
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Breakfast Feud posted:What's "M" stand for on the shift indicator?
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Breakfast Feud posted:What's "M" stand for on the shift indicator? Manual, for push button imagination driving. One of the best unexpected features of my '17 silverado over the '14 was the fact that i don't keep accidentally slamming it into that position. Scrubs--- congrats. that's fancy and cool and good.
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Ether Frenzy posted:Most cars didn't have cupholders until the 90's. I definitely remember those little transmission-tunnel ones in everyone's 80's american car, or they had the single-cup ones that had a little tab that slipped between the side window glass and the inner weather seal.
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Powershift posted:the back seat middle passenger has to share with one of the other 2 back seat passengers though. Sad.
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Picked this up on Wed. Its a Kia Niro. 
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Gave up on our search for a Samurai or importing a Jimny because we found this        Dirty though it is boy is it in good shape. There is some rust but it isn't on the body or the suspension or the exhaust, no, it's on this rear trim piece  but that's easy enough to fix  Rust repair is hard  1991 Geo Tracker in a vibrant yellow with rad decals on the sides complete with 'TRACKER' w/ speed lines. It's a 2wd version which suits us just fine as my wife is going to be putting around town in it as she's wanted one of these since she was 16. Didn't come with a roof but $160 bucks on Amazon sorts that out. She has 4 brand new tires because ones from 2004 on the highway quickly turned into tread seperation so we made a pit-stop to Goodyear. The A/C system needs to be recharged and the fuel system needs to be looked at (starting with the filter based on it's behavior of being fine when the pedal is pressed down but stuttering under not-pedal-pressing sometimes). This Tracker was a snowbird's second car in Naples, Florida. This is why it's in such great shape and only has 36k on it but it's lack of roof is why the weird interior rust on exposed trim pieces. Also why the wheels look like garbage.
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Mar 19, 2017 01:47
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That's so 90s it hurts (and I love it)
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KakerMix posted:Gave up on our search for a Samurai or importing a Jimny because we found this You're on a roll with the finds lately. I'd bet my last can of Spam that that thing will still be running when the last jeep has given up the ghost.
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KakerMix posted:Gave up on our search for a Samurai or importing a Jimny because we found this Mind if I ask what that cost? I really have no idea what the market is for super low mileage things like that that probably aren't desirable, in odd colors. It could be anywhere from $2k-6k maybe?
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Larrymer posted:Mind if I ask what that cost? I really have no idea what the market is for super low mileage things like that that probably aren't desirable, in odd colors. It could be anywhere from $2k-6k maybe? We paid 4500 for it, she was asking 5000. If you look for Trackers you can expect (from what I've seen) and average price of around 3-5k for ones with 200k or less miles on them. Also the paint was very desirable for us, especially with those graphics. My ~feeling~ is that cars like the SC300 I picked up and this Tracker are on their way to classics in the way that people react to them. The Lexus sure because it's a Supra and it has the guts for it, but the Tracker is the cockroach that won't die and screams 90s with it's paint. Yeah sure on AI everyone loves everything in some capacity but some cars are different. This yellow and these stripes would also be hella rad on a 1990s Toyota truck or Jeep but would be a different thing all together if it was on an Aerostar or a Civic. Still cool but would illicit different reactions out of people. Look at Luxrage's rad as gently caress wagons, those were lame not a decade ago and welp here we are and us drooling over them has started pushing them in a direction where they will be honest-to-god desirable classics later. Lampoon's Vacation wagon was meant to mock how lame the cars were but wood paneling is cool now, desirable even. Minivans even have started to be appreciated and it's cool as heck. I guess what I am trying to get at is stuff that's very far from typically desirable is tomorrow's classics because that's what history says. A plain white tracker in this shape would still be nice, but it wouldn't be nearly as cool.
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I remember when gas first hit like $4/gallon the Geo Metros were getting crazy high prices on the used market. Was the Tracker good enough on mileage to get bumped from that and then they just sort of stayed high, or did they sink when gas prices fell, then boost up again just due to collectability? Also, drop some kind of 2.0T in it.
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a 220hp 2.7L V6 exists for those Vitaras out of a 3rd gen, and that first gen was avaliable with a 138ish HP 2.0L V6...
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kastein posted:Trucks are meant to be used. This made the loader op at the gravel yard very nervous, but I made a few more runs with no problems. Just had to drive the ~3 miles home very cautiously.    I also found out last week that my beater 541,000mi XJ does not appreciate being loaded to the bumpstops with topsoil and cypress mulch.
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Upgraded from my 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS to this: 2016 Dodge Charger R/T. I'll try and avoid wrapping myself around a tree. I'm starting to understand the War Boys' cult of V8 now.
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IronDoge posted:Upgraded from my 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS to this: By our deeds we honor him.
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IronDoge posted:I'm starting to understand the War Boys' cult of V8 now. You can only be awaited if you have opened yourself to the truth that is the V8.
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ONE OF US ONE OF US
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IronDoge posted:Upgraded from my 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS to this: Did you buy from Carvana? I'm curious, what was the experience like?
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willroc7 posted:Did you buy from Carvana? I'm curious, what was the experience like? Isn't that the one with the car vending machine gimmick?
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KakerMix posted:We paid 4500 for it, she was asking 5000. If you look for Trackers you can expect (from what I've seen) and average price of around 3-5k for ones with 200k or less miles on them. Also the paint was very desirable for us, especially with those graphics. I hope you live by the coast because that is one rad beach blaster you got yourself there, enjoy! 
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KakerMix posted:Gave up on our search for a Samurai or importing a Jimny because we found this Powdercoated black Cragar Soft 8s would look the tits on this. Also do you guys get those magic eraser cleaning things in the US? Those work wonders on shiny steering wheels... IronDoge posted:Upgraded from my 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS to this: loving rad colour choice my dude.
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IronDoge posted:Upgraded from my 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS to this: KakerMix posted:Gave up on our search for a Samurai or importing a Jimny because we found this
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willroc7 posted:Did you buy from Carvana? I'm curious, what was the experience like? Extremely convenient. I picked the car I wanted online after shopping around and test driving at local dealers to get a feel for the cars. Carvana's prices came in pretty good, although I could have gotten a little more for my trade-in. I live in Pennsylvania, and the closest pick-up city for me was Washington DC (they deliver free within a 50 mile radius of their vendor cities). So on pick-up day I drove down two hours to meet the Carvana guy in a big empty parking lot. Carvana rep looked over my trade-in and gave it a short test drive while I looked over my purchase. Did some paperwork and was on my way in like 20 minutes. My take from this experience, if you don't want a premium trimline, and are close enough to a vendor city, buy from Carvana. Not having to be pressured by a dealer was pretty great.
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IronDoge posted:Extremely convenient. I picked the car I wanted online after shopping around and test driving at local dealers to get a feel for the cars. Carvana's prices came in pretty good, although I could have gotten a little more for my trade-in. I live in Pennsylvania, and the closest pick-up city for me was Washington DC (they deliver free within a 50 mile radius of their vendor cities). Yeah to add to this I just flatly sold my car to Carvana and it was about 20 minutes and painless for me as well. I didn't buy from them, just sold. Since I'm in their area they came to my house.
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