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Old 10-01-2010, 08:49 PM
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my 94 tempo oh what a joy this car has been. Bought it for 200 dollars with 121k on it about 4 years ago. It today got rod knock on the way to work really bad checked the oil it was full and about half way clean. Figured it was from the mileage, well on the way home from the hospital The car gods decided it was her time and she promptly threw 2 rods out the block on the freeway. time to upgrade anyways found a nice 2000 f350 lariat with the 7.3l 133k that i can afford. Moral of this story is Fix Or Repair Daily is some BS. This fine automobile with the 2.3l managed to make it to 388,609 miles before she finally let go with the original trans and motor BUILT FORD TOUGH
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I was LOL'ing just at the title. What you SHOULD do is buy my New Edge for a DD. Everybody wins.
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Old 10-01-2010, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 68CSTANG
I was LOL'ing just at the title. What you SHOULD do is buy my New Edge for a DD. Everybody wins.
lmao need a tow vehicle and something that gets decent gas mileage, cant beat a f350 or a 7.3 for a truck motor, yeah you shoulda seen my face, most people would be going MF this screaming i got out of the car gave the hood a rub and said good job then waited for the tow truck
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Old 10-01-2010, 09:47 PM
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Amazing story! That's good miles you got out of her. Seems like most new cars people cant take care of them enough to get that kind of mileage.

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Old 10-01-2010, 10:29 PM
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Nice story! Your $200 went a long way, much longer than you expected I'm sure! Fix Or Repair Daily or Found On Road Dead has been better known as First On Race Day! FORD the only one of the BIG3 that isn't GOVT owned
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Old 10-01-2010, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by conejo172
Nice story! Your $200 went a long way, much longer than you expected I'm sure! Fix Or Repair Daily or Found On Road Dead has been better known as First On Race Day! FORD the only one of the BIG3 that isn't GOVT owned
yes i agree first on race day, yeah she got me to and from work and school 100mile round trip daily for about 4 years cant beat that.
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That's impressive. But dang thats a lot of miles in 4 years lol...

I'm sure you'll enjoy the powerstroke more anyway
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I'm surprised no one else has asked but...... PICS!!!?!?!?!?
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ill upload one later today
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