misfish Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 After spending 3 hours of spik and spanning,getting rid of the winter salt and sand grime,Im thinking it may be better to just get some body work and paint work done to the ole girl. She still runs machanicly well for a 97 with 142,000 km, and she still cleans up nice and shiny. And going into debt for a new truck???? Rather go in debt for a newer fishing boat. What ya think?Keep her? The hornet and Ladybug like thier reflections.LOL As for this one,I look alittle stought.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpike Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 THAT's not a lot of miles on her. MY YUKON has over 240000 and still runs like new. I think you are good for some years yet!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 keep the old truck and buy a new boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Yup, Terry's right me brudder. Pull something useful with her. Looks to be in good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 peel off the F150 and you might have yourself a keeper. signed a Nissan Titan Driver Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) peel off the F150 and you might have yourself a keeper. signed a Nissan Titan Driver Art Art,those be fight,n words. The new ones come from the US of A.Kansas plant. Terry,Im looking for something, red and shiny, to pull be hind her. The only issue is,I may need 8 cylinders to do it.Hint hint. Thats why the delima. Edited April 2, 2010 by BrianB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 You need a new truck Brian there is a strange looking long black thingy growing out of the floor!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 You need a new truck Brian there is a strange looking long black thingy growing out of the floor!! Thats the best thing about this truck.I want a manual in the new one,but it,s now,an extra cost.Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Do you have fire insurance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Thats the best thing about this truck.I want a manual in the new one,but it,s now,an extra cost.Go figure. Manual darn Mexicans!!LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 142,000 kms...Cripes bye...she's hardley broken in... My '95 F150 just rolled over 400,000 kms so you gots lots left in her... I do think a boat is in order...still waiting to get out with you to stick a tube in front of your Simcoe smallies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Figure out the cost of a replacement + repairs + certification and registration maybe an insurance hike. Throw a re-cert on your truck and a little body work.... just guessing let's say 2000.00$ probably less.. and she's good to go for another pile o' miles. Now since you have an affordable and reliable truck that's always in the right gear " I love the standard"... Try this for 1 year... attempt to save the equivalent of a lease or right out financed purchase of a new truck. Do the math and buy a boat.!! I considered changing my Expedition this year and found out that I have a GREAT machine that works well and is reliable and is mine. The money saved by not buying a new ride .. is gettin' my family and I a new to us travel trailer. I'd say keep the F-150. RFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Exactly Randy.. and why I'm still driving my '03. Runs like a top at 120k.. minimal maintenance.. why buy another. Oil the small rust spots to delay that process and drive'r! Brian.. clean her up and drive her unless you really have to have a new one. That quarter panel just adds some built tough character! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daplumma Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 That old Ford will do fine.My 1965 250 still runs pretty good.Get the boat.Dont finance it though,by the time you are done paying it off you could have bought 4 boats. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 I know what I'd do if I didn't have a fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Oh!Just noticed the spinner you have hanging from your mirror . I had one of those hanging in the "hooks down" position... I learned the hard way, that YOUR way is the right way! While exiting Tim Horton's .. My mirror mounted decoration S/B swung over and stung me in the palm while I was turning right... I ended up tearing the mirror clean off the windshield and snapping my navigation wires off. My wife pulled the hook out while laughing uncontrollably .It cost me 125.00$ in repairs... My spinner now hangs upside down too. RFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daplumma Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Oh!Just noticed the spinner you have hanging from your mirror . I had one of those hanging in the "hooks down" position... I learned the hard way, that YOUR way is the right way! While exiting Tim Horton's .. My mirror mounted decoration S/B swung over and stung me in the palm while I was turning right... I ended up tearing the mirror clean off the windshield and snapping my navigation wires off. My wife pulled the hook out while laughing uncontrollably .It cost me 125.00$ in repairs... My spinner now hangs upside down too. RFS Now thats funny.Bet you never in your wildest dreams you thought that would happen when you hung it up there. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 You'd think he'd a put it back in his tackle box eh Joe ! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 You'd think he'd a put it back in his tackle box eh Joe ! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBCregal Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 97? 142k? thats hardly broken in my old man just got rid of his 99 safari van, with over 750k km on it although...it was a chevy :) i'd keep the truck and put the money into a boat as well! ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_Daniels Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Found On Road Dead Do yourself a favor and get a Chevy. -Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikehunter Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Sell it, get rid of it......I'll help you out with your dilemma, 500 in cash sound OK? Seriously, I repeat what the other smart ones on here have said. Keep it and buy a new boat. That truck is just starting to get broken in. I have a /97 Ford with about 330,000 on it, one owner and that's me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moemoe Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Not to be a downer, but my brother had a 97 4.2L, 6 cyl, and that engine didn't tow well, it sucked the gas and he needed a rebuild at 120 k, the vehicle was a complete lemon in other aspects as well, but if you had good luck stick with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 97? 142k? thats hardly broken in my old man just got rid of his 99 safari van, with over 750k km on it although...it was a chevy :) i'd keep the truck and put the money into a boat as well! ryan I'd say keep it, that's what I'm doing. Got a 97 GMC safari, just turned 120k. I really don't know what to get, Safari with all the seats will move a lot of people, no seats a large volume of gear and with the rear wheel drive , frame and 4.3L it tows well for my 2200 lb. rig. Was real sorry when they dropped it, met my needs really well without a huge sticker price of a SUV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Looking at it as a fiscal conservative that I am? Take the money you were making payments with and save it! That way you have a fund for down payments, either on a boat or new ride. Bought a Chevy 2500 cargo van last July, a 2009, used with 14K miles so save some cash over new. LOL a mobile motel, 10 feet of floor space behind the front seats. Ford`s are for people that can`t spell Chevrolet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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