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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 10:33 PM
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Question What to do?

I found a 2001 L in Northeast OH. They want $20,990.00 for it. They've had it since about 9/28/03. It has 44K miles on it. Comes with a 6-yr. 75K miles warranty (Ford, dealer, aftermarket?). The salesman said it needs tires. In the pics I can see it doesn't have a bed cover. Also the engine is very dirty. I can't tell about the inside from the pics. It does have a clean Carfax. It's also 234 miles (www.cars.com) or 315 miles (www.mapquest.com) from me. So I can't just run down and look at it.

If anyone in Berea, OH 44017 could go look at it and email me at olefafl@aol.com I would really appreciate it.

Here are some pics. Salesman was supposed to send more on Thursday but haven't received anything.




Or, I found a 2000 L about 20 miles from me. 41K miles. They want $20,995. It has (I think) a 6 month, 7500 mile warranty on the window sticker. Interior and exterior are clean. Has bed cover and new? tires. Intercooler recall fix done. They have had the 2000 since 11/4 and imported from Canada on 10/16.

http://www.indianacar.com/photos/A82758.jpg

Went through LendingTree. Already got "preapproved" for 2001.
 

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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 10:36 PM
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Hey !

Speedin Bob's 01 Silver is here in Lafayette. 33k miles and well taken care of. Think they are asking 22,900, but you might be able to talk them down a little. Let me know if you are interested. We met a couple of years ago...I bought a plate frame from you.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 10:44 PM
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Well, we know it's broken in...

Would love Speedin' Bob's. Have ridden in it. Seen it in action at IRP. Am debating with the accountant (which happens to be me ).

Did talk to dealer - didn't want to budge on price. Haven't asked Bob what he got for it. Was going to get Bob's '99 but dealer tried to short me 3K on my trade-in.

Did you have a different username when you got the frame? Did you get rid of L to get a Blazer at one time?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 10:46 PM
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Originally posted by olefafl
Well, we know it's broken in...

Would love Speedin' Bob's. Have ridden in it. Seen it in action at IRP. Am debating with the accountant (which happens to be me ).

Did talk to dealer - didn't want to budge on price. Haven't asked Bob what he got for it. Was going to get Bob's '99 but dealer tried to short me 3K on my trade-in.

Think you had a different username when you got the frame?
Yeah I was red2k#1554. If you talk to Raisor's, talk to Ted Lynch and tell him I sent ya!

Got any other cool frames?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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Is that RUST on the supercharger belt??
 
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 11:11 PM
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Is that RUST on the supercharger belt??


Looks like it. Also look at the brake booster, neg on the battery, the EGR valve.

Its very dirty.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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Rode hard and put away wet
 
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 11:31 PM
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If you do not plan on modding it and use some money for appearance type stuff the $20,900 seems like a good price. A good cleaning and zaino goes a long way. also a good changing of all the fluids and filters you should be O.K.
The warranty is only good if you do not decide to mod it.So if anything goes you will be protected.

Worth a look IMO.

VINNIE
 
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 07:41 AM
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I just E-Mailed the dealer for more pics of the 2001.
Now if they will respond.

I will give Ted Lynch a call today to.

 
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 02:04 PM
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Fly out to Oregon and dive my 00 home for $19,500. 32k miles and photos in my gallery. It's perfect.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 03:07 PM
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Fly out to Oregon and dive my 00 home for $19,500. 32k miles and photos in my gallery. It's perfect.
Silver-Bolt... I'm in Portland and am kinda looking for an L, send me an email at robertk232@comcast.net. I was thinking about a trade in on my Grand Cherokee, so I'd have to sell it, but Damerow Ford is treating me like crap... "You won't find a lightning under 20k"


Won't let me PM...
 

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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 08:17 PM
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Fafl,

Thanks for the phone call today.

Hope the info helps.

Bob
 
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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Originally posted by Speedin Bob
Fafl,

Hope the info helps.

Bob




Will see.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 09:49 PM
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I am in Northeast,Oh as well and am currently selling my 2001 Black L for $25,000. Has goodiea nd a warranty till 36,000. Truck has 22,000 miles on it now. Just throwing it out there@!
 
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 09:59 PM
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One thing to consider, the 01's and up have all the upgrades....3.73 gears,aluminum driveshaft,intake,innercooler,head and tail lamps, etc.
That Lightning doesnt look to have been taken care of very well, Id be leary until I saw it in person and drove it. Take your time, you can find a really nice one owner Lightning. Might cost ya a little more though. Good Luck!

Rodney
 
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