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| Grumpy Old Pharts Board Gerritol, Ex-Lax, Immodium, Bad Breath - all requirements for the Grumpy Board |
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05-24-2004, 08:08 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Found of Road Dead
Well, my explorer (1996) is acting up yet again... 
in the last year..
New Shocks
New Axle Bearing
misc other small repairs..
and Now... a new Catalytic converter...
I'm just grumpin, it's been a good car given the type of mileage and lower than average maintanence I give it, (always good about oil changes) but I learned I need to start washing the undercarriage more frequently etc.. she needs to last 4 more years, till I get a 'real' job for now cant afford new wheels! |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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05-24-2004, 08:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: South Shore
Posts: 453
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Fix Or Repair Daily
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05-24-2004, 08:50 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Yup..
really cant beatch, it's been pretty decent to me... just hate the nickle and dime stuff.. knock on wood that overall it's been pretty good
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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05-24-2004, 09:32 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: South Shore
Posts: 453
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Wife and I had Tauruses. Took good care of them with regular maintenance- oil changes, brakes, tuneups. They ran fine up til 70,000 miles and then they fell apart. Fuel pumps, starters, radiators, heater cores, etc.
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05-26-2004, 10:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: somerville and hyannis
Posts: 342
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i had the ford from hell..
worst truck i ever bought.. 97 f150.. started leaking tranny fluid at 15000, 3 transmission pans, 8 gaskets and a tailcone assembly later they fixed it.. 22 recalls, and tiny ford focus loaners.. what a joke.. i traded it in with 66000 miles and
a short time later one of the mechanics spun a bearing in the motor..
glad i got rid of it when i did..
i will never own one again.. i'd rather drive a yugo..
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I heard somewhere that piping plover is indian for "tastes like chicken" ..
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05-30-2004, 09:46 PM
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New (used) boat!!!!
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Goshen,CT
Posts: 315
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(F)u@#ed (O)ver (R)econditioned (D)odge
CHEVY #1 |
***** I WOULD STILL RATHER GO HUNTING W/ #^&#^&#^&#^& CHENEY  THAN GO FOR A DRIVE W/ TED KENNEDY  ******
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05-31-2004, 10:57 AM
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Below Me
Join Date: May 2003
Location: low
Posts: 2,909
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nuthin gainst you Oak
but
Who gives a rats ass what one drives  |
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06-02-2004, 07:30 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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I dont... I was grumpin bout my own wheels acting up...
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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06-02-2004, 10:34 AM
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Below Me
Join Date: May 2003
Location: low
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just teasin'
vehicle repair costs suck |
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06-02-2004, 01:00 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Yup they do... good thing I have a mechanic at work so labor is cheap....
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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06-02-2004, 10:30 PM
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M.S.B.A.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA
Posts: 2,795
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First
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But I drive A GMC |
"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)
 
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06-03-2004, 05:17 AM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,647
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With a broke rear end 
Quote:
Originally posted by BasicPatrick
But I drive A GMC
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06-03-2004, 05:45 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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I've got 5 trucks I drive
2- ford f350 4x4 dumps
1-Chevy 4x4 1 ton dump
1-ford f150 2 wd
1- Toyota extended cab 4 cly 4x4 with a Very cool custom flat bed I fabricated
I'll take the take the Toyota over any Ford, Gm, or Dodge anyday!!!
Good on gas, never breaks down (with little to no maintenance)
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06-03-2004, 09:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Middletown, RI
Posts: 304
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The first Law of Ed gineering-
If it's got Tits or Wheels, sooner or later it's gonna give ya trouble.
Never failed me yet.
Ed |
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06-03-2004, 12:10 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Amen...
And you cant trust something that bleeds for a week and doesnt die |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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