27 YEAR CHALLENGE

[SummitKarl]

27 YEAR CHALLENGE
1ST NEW TRUCK I EVER BOUGHT IN LIFE
LAST NEW TRUCK I WILL EVER BUY IN LIFE
1ST ONE WAS "BARNEY" = PURPLE DINO
THIS ONE IS "JANE" = PLAIN JANE
SO..... TILL DEATH DUE US PART JANE HERE WE GO

 

[Riverryder]

You are that stubborn to realize you shouldn’t have bought the first ford you had to go buy another one? Haha

 

[charlyox]

Congrats

 

[rivermobster]

Congratulations! What did you do with Barney?

 

[FROGMAN524]

You have more patience than I do. Longest I’ve willed myself to keep a vehicle is 3.5 years. I’m trying to keep my current one a long time just to see if I can control myself.

 

[SummitKarl]

Congratulations! What did you do with Barney?

new paint, headliner and a few repairs then up for sale. barney only has 140kmi on a 351ci and as far as ride quality between the two Barney wins hands down

 

[SummitKarl]

You are that stubborn to realize you shouldn’t have bought the first ford you had to go buy another one? Haha

you have no idea how stubborn I am...lol

 

[Ziggy]

You are that stubborn to realize you shouldn’t have bought the first ford you had to go buy another one? Haha

His first Barney was replaced due to defect. It allowed him to get the 351 upgrade in the replacement truck.
So, in actuality he's had 3 new vehicles.

 

[Ziggy]

You have more patience than I do. Longest I’ve willed myself to keep a vehicle is 3.5 years. I’m trying to keep my current one a long time just to see if I can control myself.

We dealers always appreciated customers like you

 

[CLdrinker]

We dealers always appreciated customers like you

I’m 42 and I have lost count. I’m at like 24-26 different vehicles. $o $tupid

 

[SummitKarl]

His first Barney was replaced due to defect. It allowed him to get the 351 upgrade in the replacement truck.
So, in actuality he's had 3 new vehicles.

you can't remember 5 mins ago but you can remember that

 

[Ziggy]

you can't remember 5 mins ago but you can remember that

Pooof!
Now that you blend in you will be able to get around town without being spotted
Like repainting your 3rd member after being Gooly-ized

 

[gqchris]

I have friends like this and I wonder why I lack the self control to keep a vehicle more than 4 years! One of my buddies is just happy to drive his 25 year old beater around and doesnt care. He lives a simple life. I lack this feature. I guess I like the buzz of new shit!

 

[rivermobster]

new paint, headliner and a few repairs then up for sale. barney only has 140kmi on a 351ci and as far as ride quality between the two Barney wins hands down

Cleavland or Windsor??

 

[SummitKarl]

I’m 42 and I have lost count. I’m at like 24-26 different vehicles. $o $tupid

I financed first one in 1995 for 5 yrs and ended up paying 54k for 23k truck(learned my lesson), wrote a check for this one and paid way less then the 54k total for barney. saving for something costs way less then financing something (instant gratification costs) now think of all the $20 a year registrations for Barney vs all the 200,300,700 registrations for new cars every couple years and that chit adds up quick

 

[CLdrinker]

I financed first one in 1995 for 5 yrs and ended up paying 54k for 23k truck(learned my lesson), wrote a check for this one and paid way less then the 54k total for barney. saving for something costs way less then financing something (instant gratification costs) now think of all the $20 a year registrations for Barney vs all the 200,300,700 registrations for new cars every couple years and that chit adds up quick

Dam you must of had a sweet finance rate. Ouch.
Allot of people giving me shit for only ordering an XLT and a Gasser instead of a diesel Lariat.

Those same people have a truck payment. I won’t.

 

[Your ad here]

Still driving the 2nd and 4th trucks I've bought. Haven't bought anything since. Both are 2002 7.3's bought in used in 2009 and 2011. 288K and 467K miles now. Payments on a second house sounds more practical than a new truck payment so I'm gonna keep driving these. Started driving in 2005.

 

[Your ad here]

Dam you must of had a sweet finance rate. Ouch.
Allot of people giving me shit for only ordering an XLT and a Gasser instead of a diesel Lariat.

Those same people have a truck payment. I won’t.

I love it when people are like resale value bro. I'm thinking why would I be concerned about resale value if I'm keeping this thing for 20+ years and putting 500K miles on it and probably more. Options and resale value don't mean much at that point. I'm not buying it to sell within a year at a discount to someone else. Then I get called crazy for keeping a vehicle longer than 5 years.

 

[NicPaus]

Registration and insurance is the big cost on trucks not the interest for Me. Old trucks are only a few hundred less a year than the new ones. Weight fees in CA are same regardless of year.

 

[JDKRXW]

Wise decision ... unlimited towing capacity.

 

[SummitKarl]

Cleavland or Windsor??

H.O. Windsor, entire truck has yet to leak one drop of anything

 

[SummitKarl]

Dam you must of had a sweet finance rate. Ouch.
Allot of people giving me shit for only ordering an XLT and a Gasser instead of a diesel Lariat.

Those same people have a truck payment. I won’t.

properly optioned XL for me, locking diff's, upfitter switches, tow and power package. less then 100days from order to delivery, anything above a XLT gasser and your about 9 months plus out for delivery

 

[AzMandella]

Cleavland or Windsor??

Last year for the Cleveland was 1974 . It was replaced by the 351M . Windsor came out in 1980 .

 

[rivermobster]

Last year for the Cleveland was 1974 . It was replaced by the 351M . Windsor came out in 1980 .

Sounds about right. I can barely remember what I had for breakfast, much less all that BS anymore!

I forgot all about that M deal too. Didn't that come in a 400 as well?

 

[Shlbyntro]

Last year for the Cleveland was 1974 . It was replaced by the 351M . Windsor came out in 1980 .

Windsor have been around since the 1962 model year, and first introduced in only Fairlanes in their 221ci format. Ford went on to build Windsors in 221, 260, 289, 302, and 351 ci variants. Although first manufactured in Fords Windsor, Ontario plant, production was quickly moved to the Cleveland, Ohio plant. Ford ceased production of the Windsor platform in the US in the 2002 model year with the last 302/5.0 being outfitted exclusively only in properly optioned Explorers. They lived a bit longer in standard production down under and were also the platform for the limited production 427ci/7.0L used in the Saleen S7s throughout their production.

Windsors are my engine of choice.

Sounds about right. I can barely remember what I had for breakfast, much less all that BS anymore!

I forgot all about that M deal too. Didn't that come in a 400 as well?

yes

 

[DILLIGAF]

new paint, headliner and a few repairs then up for sale. barney only has 140kmi on a 351ci and as far as ride quality between the two Barney wins hands down

27 years and only 140K miles? Shit.....thats two years for me....lol Well.....my pace has slowed down a lot over the last two years but man....

 

[oldschool]

Congrats on the new truck!

 

[AzMandella]

Sounds about right. I can barely remember what I had for breakfast, much less all that BS anymore!

I forgot all about that M deal too. Didn't that come in a 400 as well?

Yep . The 400 was out first and changed to a 351 to replace the Cleveland .

 

[AzMandella]

Sounds about right. I can barely remember what I had for breakfast, much less all that BS anymore!

I forgot all about that M deal too. Didn't that come in a 400 as well?

Yes that is true . But I was talking about when the 351 came out . I too am a windsor and FE guy . First windsor I had when I was 16 was 302 2bl in a 1972 Bronco . Swapped the heads out for HP289 and a torker manifold with 650 Holley .

 

[Spudsbud]

Congrats. I'm right there too. But gotta wait a couple years for the chip BS to settle down.

 

[rivermobster]

Yes that is true . But I was talking about when the 351 came out . I too am a windsor and FE guy . First windsor I had when I was 16 was 302 2bl in a 1972 Bronco . Swapped the heads out for HP289 and a torker manifold with 650 Holley .

I think mine was a Falcon Sprint. Black on black, with the close ratio 4 speed. Now that is the car I miss most.

 

[Gelcoater]

I think mine was a Falcon Sprint. Black on black, with the close ratio 4 speed. Now that is the car I miss most.

In high school a buddy had a 70 Mercury Cougar XR7 with some strange options.
2V 351 C and a manual 3 speed.
It moved out pretty well considering the highway flyer ring and pinion.
Visalia to Anaheim on about 3/4 tank of gas, with the AC on.

 

[rivermobster]

In high school a buddy had a 70 Mercury Cougar XR7 with some strange options.
2V 351 C and a manual 3 speed.
It moved out pretty well considering the highway flyer ring and pinion.
Visalia to Anaheim on about 3/4 tank of gas, with the AC on.

I built an early Cougar for Stan years ago. Cool car. It came out real nice! @h2o225

 

[SummitKarl]

27 years and only 140K miles? Shit.....thats two years for me....lol Well.....my pace has slowed down a lot over the last two years but man....

I put the first 90k on it in the first 4 years before moving to Havasu so it took 23years to get the last 50k on it....... LOL and yes I used it just about every day....Havasu is a small place