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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Yes I under stand BEN.D

Thats sucks but been there done that I blow up Trany, Clucth lots and lots clutch jobs, Motors, Diffs, Bent twisted and broke drive shafts, Bent frames, Played U boat comander, See how far I can get it to fly,just pain srcewed up cars and trucks.

I drove my Parents Nuts I feeel sorry for them now But what comes around go's around My Kid is still young but if she drives like me I know were she got that from, My Dad told me some crazy stories when he was a young driver so I know were I got my driving skills from.

The main problem I have rode dirt bike all my life and raced them before Ihad drives License, So young and dumb I drove my cars and trucks the same way in to the ground BA!!s to to walls.

If they dont break you'r not having fun or going fast enought back then I like going very fast and have lots of fun.


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Yea it didn't help that It wasa Jeep wrangler which those things scream "beat on me I can take it" the guy that had it before me obviously was into burnouts and hard takeoffs. the clutch went first then the rear diff went. crummy dana 35 in the rear just totally grenaded. I mean grenaded. threw the pin through the top of the case then while it was lodged in there as the ring gear went around the pin shredded all the teeth off of it and then the pinion musta got mangled by some floating debree because it was missing a few teeth and to top it all off as I went around the corner after it happened the passenger side axle slid out.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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My wife and I bought in 2003, a used 2003 mustang convertible loaded, leather, etc, etc. for $18,500 with 10,800 miles. Retail price $24,000. The car never gave any problems until we traded it in with 65,000 miles for a 2007 Camry. The car gave 23 mpg, the Camry 25mpg, the Ram 16.5mpg.
I guess you either have to be lucky or know your carsbeforeyou buy.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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I think some of it has to do with luck. I mean you can't really tell if a guy was into doing burnouts and revving it up high all the time. escpeically if it looks good on the outside.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Yall know what really sucks? I was turned down for the loan on a used '06 V-8 (NON hemi) QC, But got accepted for a loan that was $4,000 more on a new truck. (Just becauseDodge themselvesfinanced it) Also, ALL of the $13,995.00 Rams we looked at were STRIPPED! Only option was A/C !But if my wife could have drove a 6-speed, that's what I would have bought. But oh-noooooooo, we just HAD to have the "shiny one with auto , cd, nice seat & all." I still have my window sticker. It sets beside my wife's side of the bed. Every time she mentions going out to eat, going to the bar, shooting guns, or shopping, I just roll it up & smack her on top of the head with it. Just to remind her why we cant do any of those things anymore!!!! Well, I'm outa here for tonight........ of to start my 3rd job. (It's amazing how you can function on only 3 hours of sleep each night.)
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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one reason they would finance the new one is it carries more weight with the finance company. You have to becareful with some dealerships, they can add points to the interest rate, give you a great trade, and make double money by collectiing on those points. That doesnt sound good, but to get out of it you will take a big hit, sorry to say. Hope something comes up to work it out for ya m8.

 
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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I just paid 11800 for mine brand new so you are not doing to bad if they offered you 11900. Try to find a car or truck you like that is offering a large rebate to offset you cost a little. I am sure it is worth paying a little more monthly to drive something you like rather then making payments on something you don't like.
 
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