So, the wife and I have been discussing what to buy for another daily driver.
I need to get her into something newer...also, this way I can start driving our Contour SE so I have something with EFI.
And something that does better than the 8-10 than what Ole Blue currently provides me. I love my '79 F150 4x4, but it's getting to me I need to find something newer for DD status.
I love my 70's Ford mid size Torinos, Elites, Mark 5 Lincolns, and Trucks, but I also realize I need to get Mel something she can drive without it being like a scene fromFerris Bueller with the blue hair and knucles driving the town car... ;D
I was seriously looking for an Elite, maybe a 74-76 Coupe or even a 4 door, but the Torino, while you can drive the Gran with one finger on the wheel, and it's comfortable...still going to average about 15mpg. Then I start looking at stuff...NEXT.
So, we previously had an Exploder Sport. I liked it...probably because I prefer older stuff. Full frame. Real axle out back, and a fairly ok drivetrain. {Reminds me of the old Bronco}. I was thinking, "Find a used Exploder Sport". Around here, it seems they are either beat to death or the damn things are overpriced. Mainly, both of those statements. I was trying to find a brand new sport, but I guess they axed the 2 door exploder at some point. The new explorers...bah. Looks like a damn Subaru Forester.
I want to look at something more like the Ranger, get a 4x4 extended cab with the 4.0...I love Ford...but damn, a new 4.0 4x4 they are mighty proud of that truck. I might as well buy a Superduty.
This weekend we were out, and I spotted a newer Ford Fusion Sport. I like them, they have the bigger 3.5 V6 and I guess from what I've heard the things are road rockets that get decent milage.
I can't for some reason reduce myself to a 4 banger...I think pretty much all the imports are over rated, ego driven crap...yes, I know...I got Blue vision, and can't get past the fact I am in fact, dedicated to my Fords, good or bad.
That being said I am going to scope for a 6- 12 month old car...just trying to not get screwed on the initial screw job.
Any techs here, slaving away at Ford, any warning signs on the rangers or Fusion??
{BTW...if I had the money, I would not even think about it...I would be going Diesel...but what the hell do I need a 20,000+ pound towing rig for??}
I need to get her into something newer...also, this way I can start driving our Contour SE so I have something with EFI.
And something that does better than the 8-10 than what Ole Blue currently provides me. I love my '79 F150 4x4, but it's getting to me I need to find something newer for DD status.
I love my 70's Ford mid size Torinos, Elites, Mark 5 Lincolns, and Trucks, but I also realize I need to get Mel something she can drive without it being like a scene fromFerris Bueller with the blue hair and knucles driving the town car... ;D
I was seriously looking for an Elite, maybe a 74-76 Coupe or even a 4 door, but the Torino, while you can drive the Gran with one finger on the wheel, and it's comfortable...still going to average about 15mpg. Then I start looking at stuff...NEXT.
So, we previously had an Exploder Sport. I liked it...probably because I prefer older stuff. Full frame. Real axle out back, and a fairly ok drivetrain. {Reminds me of the old Bronco}. I was thinking, "Find a used Exploder Sport". Around here, it seems they are either beat to death or the damn things are overpriced. Mainly, both of those statements. I was trying to find a brand new sport, but I guess they axed the 2 door exploder at some point. The new explorers...bah. Looks like a damn Subaru Forester.
I want to look at something more like the Ranger, get a 4x4 extended cab with the 4.0...I love Ford...but damn, a new 4.0 4x4 they are mighty proud of that truck. I might as well buy a Superduty.
This weekend we were out, and I spotted a newer Ford Fusion Sport. I like them, they have the bigger 3.5 V6 and I guess from what I've heard the things are road rockets that get decent milage.
I can't for some reason reduce myself to a 4 banger...I think pretty much all the imports are over rated, ego driven crap...yes, I know...I got Blue vision, and can't get past the fact I am in fact, dedicated to my Fords, good or bad.
That being said I am going to scope for a 6- 12 month old car...just trying to not get screwed on the initial screw job.
Any techs here, slaving away at Ford, any warning signs on the rangers or Fusion??
{BTW...if I had the money, I would not even think about it...I would be going Diesel...but what the hell do I need a 20,000+ pound towing rig for??}
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