rmc523 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, jpd80 said: Every time I see the Flex I wonder what could have been for Lincoln MKT if they had used that squarer body....... Don't know if it would've helped much. Maybe an extra 100 a month? Guess we'll never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, rmc523 said: Don't know if it would've helped much. Maybe an extra 100 a month? Guess we'll never know. The curvy body was basically rejected by both retail and fleet buyers, taste in that segment is more conservative being as it was intended as a Town Car replacement. All water under the bridge now but fun to imagine what could have been if MKT had been a lazy reskin on Flex... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02MustangGT Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 17+ years and counting (became a garage “queen” 2 years ago). 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevensecondsuv Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 A vehicle's useful life for me is determined solely by the condition of the the body. Once it's rusted out, it's a gonner. On the other hand, any mechanical/electrical issue on a 15+ year old Ford product can be fixed for a insignificant sum of pocket change and is never a reason to get rid of something. Personally, I've got a 2000 Excursion that I plan to keep for the next 60 years or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 Very impressed at how clean rmc523's and 02MustangGT's vehicles are after 10+ years. Y'all do a great job taking care of them! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 22 minutes ago, Sevensecondsuv said: A vehicle's useful life for me is determined solely by the condition of the the body. Once it's rusted out, it's a gonner. On the other hand, any mechanical/electrical issue on a 15+ year old Ford product can be fixed for a insignificant sum of pocket change and is never a reason to get rid of something. Personally, I've got a 2000 Excursion that I plan to keep for the next 60 years or so. That only applies if the car still works for you which clearly your Excursion still does. An 11 year old 2-door Focus that dead starter aside might need a new engine isn't worth fixing to me. The car doesn't work for my needs anymore and hasn't for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevensecondsuv Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, fuzzymoomoo said: That only applies if the car still works for you which clearly your Excursion still does. An 11 year old 2-door Focus that dead starter aside might need a new engine isn't worth fixing to me. The car doesn't work for my needs anymore and hasn't for a while now. Of course. I'm gonna have to jettison my turbo ranger in the next year or so. A reg cab ranger has too little utility at this 3-kid stage of my life to be worth it's license plate fee or parking space even if it costs me practically nothing additional to keep it. At that point I'll probably take over the town car from my wife. The only question then is cobra motor swap or custom turbo kit..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 19 minutes ago, Sevensecondsuv said: Of course. I'm gonna have to jettison my turbo ranger in the next year or so. A reg cab ranger has too little utility at this 3-kid stage of my life to be worth it's license plate fee or parking space even if it costs me practically nothing additional to keep it. At that point I'll probably take over the town car from my wife. The only question then is cobra motor swap or custom turbo kit..... Just curious - have you ever owned a unibody vehicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02MustangGT Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, rperez817 said: Very impressed at how clean rmc523's and 02MustangGT's vehicles are after 10+ years. Y'all do a great job taking care of them! ? Thanks rperez! My wife thinks I am crazy but I have treated all of my vehicles the same way. The Mustang still looks fairly new, it helps that it’s always been garage kept. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, rperez817 said: Very impressed at how clean rmc523's and 02MustangGT's vehicles are after 10+ years. Y'all do a great job taking care of them! ? Thanks! Thankfully, up until I got the Mustang, the Flex was garage kept, which has certainly helped. The buffing/waxing I just gave it definitely make it shine up nicely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevensecondsuv Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, akirby said: Just curious - have you ever owned a unibody vehicle? A few. Most recent was an '05 Lincoln LS that got replaced by the town car when kid #3 came. Before that I had a '99 Pontiac Bonneville and a '96 Ford Contour. I really don't have any issues with unibody construction. My main beef is with fwd and sideways engines. The LS was great but it just wasn't big enough for three kids. On the flip side, the town car isn't nearly the downgrade in handling and performance relative to the LS that a lot of people assume it is. Edited January 31, 2019 by Sevensecondsuv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
351cid Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 On 1/28/2019 at 8:38 PM, Ron W. said: My 97 F150 4x4 5.4 E4OD Trans. at 236k miles has been flawless, never once has it left me on the side of the road. Still runs great. Oh and no spark plugs blown out... 14 ft. lbs torque. The key..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
351cid Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 On 1/31/2019 at 1:04 PM, Sevensecondsuv said: A vehicle's useful life for me is determined solely by the condition of the the body. Once it's rusted out, it's a gonner. On the other hand, any mechanical/electrical issue on a 15+ year old Ford product can be fixed for a insignificant sum of pocket change and is never a reason to get rid of something. Personally, I've got a 2000 Excursion that I plan to keep for the next 60 years or so. I had the driver's cab corner replaced on my F-250 this past summer. I had someone do it because of my schedule being so busy. It cost me $380 in paint and labor and $75 for the cab corner. I removed the bed and took the opportunity to clean and seal the frame back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danglin Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 On 1/29/2019 at 7:03 PM, 02MustangGT said: 17+ years and counting (became a garage “queen” 2 years ago). Nice!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danglin Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 I will be getting rid of the 2008 Mercury for and nice used Sport Trac. Not sure when I plan on purchasing a new vehicle again. My Vehicles are garage kept and I am particular about maintenance and care. I plan on keeping the Mustang until I die! (Hopefully that will be while). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-Mo Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 On 1/29/2019 at 9:16 AM, rmc523 said: As promised: That's really nice! Great job taking care - and you are getting your money's worth out of it - so what if it needs to be repaired once and while. This is exactly what I mean by comparing cost to replace vs cost to fix once and a while - which is an entirely different conversation than: "I really want a new vehicle...so that's what I am going to get" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-Mo Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 27 minutes ago, danglin said: Nice!!!! Ditto on that red mustang! Awsome job taking care of your car! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Kev-Mo said: That's really nice! Great job taking care - and you are getting your money's worth out of it - so what if it needs to be repaired once and while. This is exactly what I mean by comparing cost to replace vs cost to fix once and a while - which is an entirely different conversation than: "I really want a new vehicle...so that's what I am going to get" Well, there's been a few not-so inexpensive items go bad recently that had to be replaced, and the left headlight bulb/projector acted up the other night (I replaced one of them years ago), and those aren't cheap, so we'll have to see how much longer that repair/new thing works out. I do have the Mustang too, though, so there's always that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 I have to replace the purge valve on daughter's 2014 Escape - about $100 and a couple of hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O.L. Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I managed to keep my Mazda 3 for a big ten years. When I sold it, not a inch of rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1998 E150. 140K miles. Cancer is catching up as it has spent its entire life outside. Amazingly all of the following still function A/C, front and rear Power windows Power locks (but not a key cylinders) Keyless remote Original Engine Transmission Starter Alternator Radiator and auxiliary transmission cooler Most expensive repair : Custom made Y-pipe and front cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMSA-XJR9 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) Hitting 15 years (ownership) in the coming days! Still love it! Edited March 18, 2019 by IMSA-XJR9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02MustangGT Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Great looking Mach1 @IMSA-XJR9! I rarely see any of those or 03-04 Cobras on the road. I’m guessing yours has fairly low miles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMSA-XJR9 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Thanks @02MustangGT!! Yeah it has ~39K miles, lol! Though it has made a few long distance trips!! The last one being to Charlotte for the 50th Mustang Anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02MustangGT Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 @IMSA-XJR9, nice! Hard to beat a road trip for a Mustang anniversary celebration. We made the trip to Nashville for the 40th anniversary event, I will never forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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