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phideaux

phideaux

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I love looking at Trucks and cars,

Like getting opinions on all of em,

Never know when I might want a new, or different one,

So , I guess I'll start off with OUR family get around vehicle,
Thats a 2016 Mazda CX5 , Grand Touring model.

Had 2 years this month, and what can I say...?
Haven't done anything but change oil and filters. Runs great , comfy, gets average all around 31 mpg.

Great car.




Jim
 
I just sold my 2011 Ford F150 Platinum 4x4 (arguably the best vehicle I have ever owned and I have owned countless during my adult years).

I bought a 2017 Ford Flex Limited AWD with the blackout package to replace the F150. I can't compare them as they are completely different types of vehicles.



 
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phideaux said:
I love looking at Trucks and cars,

Like getting opinions on all of em,

Never know when I might want a new, or different one,

So , I guess I'll start off with OUR family get around vehicle,
Thats a 2016 Mazda CX5 , Grand Touring model.

Had 2 years this month, and what can I say...?
Haven't done anything but change oil and filters. Runs great , comfy, gets average all around 31 mpg.

Great car.




Jim
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Jeez has it been 2 years already? I remember the thread about which car you were going to buy then...
 
My Baby...a 2013 Jeep Patriot Limited 4cyl 4x4 Trail Rated...HA...stop me IF YOU CAN !!!


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Just finished putting new rubber all 'round...it WILL handle anything You and Winter can throw at it !!


Before that one...I had a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee STRAIGHT SIX bought used in 2004...ran until 2016 when an electrical problem in the dash required a new dash console replacement...they didn't make them new for years...they do sell old replacement dashes with miles on them...but my electrician said I could buy one for $1,700...he would put it in for $500...and it could last 1 year or 5 years...told me he would only guarantee 1 year...

so, off I went to buy the 2013 Patriot in 2016...coming off a 3 year lease with only 26,000 miles...less than 10K a year. Price Tag: $15K OTD

Plenty of room, aft and on top...and I get Great Gas Mileage.
 
And my "RIDE" for 30 years...garage kept...and only recently sold to my brother:

My 1979 Camaro Z-28...:D...custom ordered and delivered on Friday the 13th, 1979. Due to gas rationing in that era...the plate had to end in an odd number so that I could gas it up that day. { Dealer took care of that too...and no advertisement badges from the dealership were put on the car...!! }

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My Baby
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2005 Dodge 2500 Laramie 4x4 Heavy Duty Cummins Diesel,
Tricked out ..pushing in neighborhood of 700 HP, and 1000ft lbs torque,

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F U N......eats Hemis

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Jim
 
Chevy Tahoe PPV. Formerly the Chief's vehicle that was barely driven, got it on auction for well under book.


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SHOOTER13 said:
And my "RIDE" for 30 years...garage kept...and only recently sold to my brother:

My 1979 Camaro Z-28...:D...custom ordered and delivered on Friday the 13th, 1979. Due to gas rationing in that era...the plate had to end in an odd number so that I could gas it up that day. { Dealer took care of that too...and no advertisement badges from the dealership were put on the car...!! }

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Hate... Hate!!!
 
My '99 Ford ranger. 187,000 miles and counting...
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A chevy 04 Silverado and 06 Impala that each have over 200,000 miles on them. Knock on some wood they both get me there and back and look decent also.
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So I had this.....
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Which carried this

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but then I got this......

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So I got this....

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but it couldn't handle this....

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So I got this......

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but since it does poorly on gas I got this.....

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and since it has four wheels........
 
and since they don't mow grass or move dirt and snow I got this......

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My '94 Ford Ranger 4x4,first and only 4x4 I've ever owned. Have done some repairs on it but a great truck that gets around 24 mpg. I've owned it for 3 years now.

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This '94 Ford F150 was originally owned by my uncle that worked at the Ford plant in Chicago and ordered it new. A year or so later he passed and my mom and dad bought it from his estate. 7 or 8 years ago I bought it from my dad. Great power and with the tow package and coil over shocks I put on the back of it,it can haul a lot without bottoming out. I sold the cap off of it though years ago. For a V8 truck it still gets 21 mpg.

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I love her! She will go anywhere. We had her out in the ice and snow and she never even thought about slipping.
 
GAgal said:
in the ice and snow
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Shhhhh...................

Haven't had any yet, don't want any. :D

58* yesterday, not bad for the end of Nov. in Mitchigan.
 
Spikedriver said:
I'd kinda like to have one of those. But since I hurt my back Wranglers are kind of off limits...I regularly drive long distances (12 hours +) and even cushy cars get uncomfortable after a while...
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Sorry to hear that. Back issues are no fun. Take care of yourself.
 
squirrelhunter said:
My '94 Ford Ranger 4x4,first and only 4x4 I've ever owned. Have done some repairs on it but a great truck that gets around 24 mpg. I've owned it for 3 years now.

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This '94 Ford F150 was originally owned by my uncle that worked at the Ford plant in Chicago and ordered it new. A year or so later he passed and my mom and dad bought it from his estate. 7 or 8 years ago I bought it from my dad. Great power and with the tow package and coil over shocks I put on the back of it,it can haul a lot without bottoming out. I sold the cap off of it though years ago. For a V8 truck it still gets 21 mpg.

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My son drove his Ranger for 300,000 miles and sold it to an old fella about 8 years ago who still drives it......
 
Dutchs said:
My son drove his Ranger for 300,000 miles and sold it to an old fella about 8 years ago who still drives it......
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I believe it,the Rangers and S10s seem to keep going and going. I've seen quite a few of them go over 300,000 and some over 400,000.
 
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