RangerGuy Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 What a week last week. 1) Wednesday we had a busted gas line infront of my office. Can't get my car till 5:30. RESULT: A) I loose a training session with my pup at a crucial time. Miss getting to West Marine for some supplies to finishing rigging the boat for the weekend. 2) On the way home from training Thursday night.. somebody cause a huge accident on the 400 & 89, means I'm stuck on the 400 for 2.5 hours. 3) Friday on the way to the cottage..I blow my brakes in my truck with the new boat on the back ARGH!!.. Turns out I have 3000+ in repairs to do with my truck and there really is no point since it's sooo old..and clearly ready to retire. We wanted 2 more years out of her So now I have a new boat in the drive way and nothing to tow it with! I've had this truck for 6 yrs with no issues that were making it unreliable..but it needs tires, leaf springs and I find that the front end is shot as well as it needs a full replacement of brakes. Hope this week turns out better HAHA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip-ripper Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 1) At least you didn't get hurt from the broken gas line! 2) At least you didn't get hurt from being in the accident! 3) At least you didn't get hurt from not being able to stop your fully loaded rig! p.s. was it a Dodge? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerGuy Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yup look all things could have turned out much worse LOL!.. Nope it's a 1990 Chev Pickup.. break downs are/were expected but it's been so long since anything has gone wrong with her I kind over trusted it HAHA! Oh well.. truck shoping now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 A Chevy you say,,,,,,,,,,Hear that Tybo Your alive,all that matters. Now head to your local Ford dealer,and buy a REAL truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfisher Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 1990!! I think you got your money worth.. Enjoy Truck shopping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 A Chevy you say,,,,,,,,,,Hear that Tybo Your alive,all that matters. Now head to your local Ford dealer,and buy a REAL truck. Sure Brian, like a FORD is going to last 20+ yrs LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 1990!! I think you got your money worth.. Enjoy Truck shopping! My F150 is a 97,owes me nothing. If it gets me til spring,I,ll be happy.New one will be coming then. I see Ford has brought back the Hunter Green color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerGuy Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yup and I was the second owner.. nothing like a big block 350 with a 5 speed... HAHAH! 600+ on the body and frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 3000 smackers for breaks ??? That sounds a wee bit steep:dunno: What part of the break system could cost that much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yup and I was the second owner.. nothing like a big block 350 with a 5 speed... HAHAH! 600+ on the body and frame. Or a 1999 explorer with 392km's and still pulls my boat weekly in the summer season at 3000lb's I will add.GO FORD LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Or a 1999 explorer with 392km's and still pulls my boat weekly in the summer season at 3000lb's I will add.GO FORD LOL. And takes you to where theres no steelhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 And takes you to where theres no steelhead. Yes your right!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerGuy Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 No 3000+ for all needed repairs, innner/outer tie rod ends,ball joints, pitman arm, steel brake lines ,front & back parts. This is before the normal stuff like like tires, u-joints and leafs (which I was planning to do shortly haha!) Oh well..she's been a good truck and I'll miss her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Ford?? 2010 Ford F-150 Supercrew So Far: Ticking sensor somewhere in the motor that bugs the heck out of me (ford says its normal) Replaced clutch packs near the driveshaft, differential link. Felt like i was driving over rumble strips when accelerating from a stop And ill be taking it in again for the third time for a stalling issue. Along with this my gas gauge stops working. Twice ford couldnt fix it Ive been in f-150s for 8 years now..........this one has me seriously questioning what ill be getting into next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Ford?? 2010 Ford F-150 Supercrew So Far: Ticking sensor somewhere in the motor that bugs the heck out of me (ford says its normal) Replaced clutch packs near the driveshaft, differential link. Felt like i was driving over rumble strips when accelerating from a stop And ill be taking it in again for the third time for a stalling issue. Along with this my gas gauge stops working. Twice ford couldnt fix it Ive been in f-150s for 8 years now..........this one has me seriously questioning what ill be getting into next Made on a Monday (AFTER THE WEEKEND) or Friday (AFTER PAY DAY)?LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Made on a Monday (AFTER THE WEEKEND) or Friday (AFTER PAY DAY)?LOL That only leaves 3 more days in the work week to make a truck that works So ur saying i only get a 60% chance to get a truck that works. If thats the case ill go back to what i did in my younger days, and buy disposable $200 dollar chevettes and scrap em when its time for another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) That only leaves 3 more days in the work week to make a truck that works So ur saying i only get a 60% chance to get a truck that works. If thats the case ill go back to what i did in my younger days, and buy disposable $200 dollar chevettes and scrap em when its time for another one Try and find one now?There's one in the city,original owner,less than 100km,mint:D Not for sale,apparently people ask him quite often if he would sell it.Imagine:whistling: Edited July 11, 2012 by davey buoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) That only leaves 3 more days in the work week to make a truck that works So ur saying i only get a 60% chance to get a truck that works. If thats the case ill go back to what i did in my younger days, and buy disposable $200 dollar chevettes and scrap em when its time for another one LMAO I owned one.Never said never.Or is that never,never? LOL Edited July 11, 2012 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybo Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 So B.How many K now 20-30,000.Got 340,000 on my 03. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) So B.How many K now 20-30,000.Got 340,000 on my 03. BUD Edited July 11, 2012 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Try and find one now?There's one in the city,original owner,less than 100km,mint:D Not for sale,apparently people ask him quite often if he would sell it.Imagine:whistling: Yep, there all but gone now.......I had a couple with standard trannies that i would beat the living snot out of and couldnt kill em. We even "braced" the body of a buddy of mines chevette and chopped the top off and made it a "convertible" lol. Actually i think that one was the pontiac version, the T1000 i believe they were called, or for you guys up in Canada......the Acadian. Those were the days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Just saw a chevette today in Ohio it was in good shape and passed me doing about 115 it was moving. As for parts we get hosed here in Ontario on them I buy most parts in Ohio usually 1/2 price from here. Starter for f150 here $100+tax for rebuilt 1 year warranty there $25 +tax or $50 life time warranty. Chev 1500 exhaust from cats back $600 here $150 there what gives? I just got my office worker breaks for her chev truck not sure of modle but it's huge for pulling her horse trailer around $2500 + tax here $1200 out the door down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Ford?? 2010 Ford F-150 Supercrew So Far: Ticking sensor somewhere in the motor that bugs the heck out of me (ford says its normal) Replaced clutch packs near the driveshaft, differential link. Felt like i was driving over rumble strips when accelerating from a stop And ill be taking it in again for the third time for a stalling issue. Along with this my gas gauge stops working. Twice ford couldnt fix it Ive been in f-150s for 8 years now..........this one has me seriously questioning what ill be getting into next When your ready head down the West Herr Toyota and get yourself a nice TUNDRA......this is 100% the truth.....mine is now 5 years and 1 month old....never had to go back to the dealer except for a tire sensor calibration after FIRESTONE broke it while putting on new tires......I have had Fords, Chevy's and GMC trucks.......NOTHING comes close to the quality of this Toyota Tundra.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 When your ready head down the West Herr Toyota and get yourself a nice TUNDRA......this is 100% the truth.....mine is now 5 years and 1 month old....never had to go back to the dealer except for a tire sensor calibration after FIRESTONE broke it while putting on new tires......I have had Fords, Chevy's and GMC trucks.......NOTHING comes close to the quality of this Toyota Tundra.... ^^^^^^ guess we knew that post was coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 ^^^^^^ guess we knew that post was coming You just can't hold back the TRUTH....LOL........ ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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