Official... raise your post count thread!!

[rschap1]

Near zero visibility headed to work earlier this morning.
Just followed the flashing L.E.D. on top of plow truck ahead of me.

 

[Bobcat]

BAMM!

Mornin!:seeya:

At least Pete's Dogs are having a good time....Up in Northern Michigan(Pics on FB)

 

[sonicss31]

Good morning

 

[rschap1]

Happy Friday
All the way up to 13 this morning
Break from the snow fall, but roads are still slick and slippery.
Last day of work for the year, supposed to warm up to 50 too
May be able to do some stuff outside w/o frost bite !!!

 

[sonicss31]

Good morning

 

[Blue Oval]

Morning

 

[Bobcat]

Mornin!:seeya:

Still haven't gotten that Shaft out of the Lower Unit.....I even did some serious Redneck sh*t...

 

[fund razor]

Nice.

Try chilling it down to like 0 degrees and then heating it up.







To like 1800 degrees.

 

[Bobcat]

Mornin!:seeya:

Probably going to have to haul it to a Marina.....I don't know if there are any non-shysters in the Keys....I used to like Murray Marine....But They sold to a Corporation.

 

[Blue Oval]

It is tough finding a marina around here anymore. We have lost so many of the mom and pops places. The remaining ones are so busy, you can’t get in.

 

[sonicss31]

Good morning

 

[fund razor]

Hey Blue Oval, how are the new Broncos? I am looking at this $499 down $499 a month lease deal.

That would be like $6000 a year plus tax for three years. Seems like tax and interest on the full $52k plus depreciation would total more than $18,000. At $52k, buying new would end up being $72k with interest, tax and fees and after three years it would be worth $40k. So $32k evaporates as cost of owning the first three years if I buy.

At under the 1% rule, this looks like one of the better lease deals. Looking for something to drive in bad weather and salt instead of my brand new Toyota that sits in the heated garage like a princess.

I should be buying used with a V6 while I can still get one, but I have been spoiled by driving new lately.

 

[Bobcat]

Mornin!:seeya:

Get one of the versions with the V6 Twin Turbo....Raptor or otherwise......Zoomin......I'm looking at Police Auction Explorers/Tahoes ....I'll have to cut My Own Sunroof though:sifone:

 

[Blue Oval]

The 48 month lease they were offering was a 5.5% interest. I delivered one last week. Don’t like doing it. Don’t like the idea of going past the 3 year B/B warranty.

 

[sonicss31]

Mornin!:seeya:

Probably going to have to haul it to a Marina.....I don't know if there are any non-shysters in the Keys....I used to like Murray Marine....But They sold to a Corporation.

They are still good guys in the shop. John is older guy and very helpful if you can get him to slow down a minute to talk to you.

 

[Bobcat]

Mornin!:seeya:

 

[fund razor]

Mornin!:seeya:

Get one of the versions with the V6 Twin Turbo....Raptor or otherwise......Zoomin......I'm looking at Police Auction Explorers/Tahoes ....I'll have to cut My Own Sunroof though:sifone:

The Raptor one is $100k.

 

[Blue Oval]

Heads up on the Explorer from the Police. If it is a 3.5, find out if the water pump has ever been replaced. Big $$$ to fix. And I will guarantee it will need to be done.

 

[rschap1]

Co-worker has had a couple Taurus's (Tauri ?? ) and ended up selling them after water pumps went.

The Braptors do look like fun.
Past few years there have been some at the Bronco Takeovers at the dunes all built.
A couple by aftermarket part builders.
They look like a REAL good time

 

[rschap1]

Good luck with the O/B Bobcat.
That did look like some "creative" engineering there