SVT Daily Driver?
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From: Holiday FL
Originally posted by KCinAZ
50 mile round trip to work every day for the last april... with the mods, and not a single problem other than 3 sets of tires in 23000 miles... lol.
Couple of minor chips in the front bumper cover, but I wouldnt give up driving my L every day even if I did have another vehicle.
50 mile round trip to work every day for the last april... with the mods, and not a single problem other than 3 sets of tires in 23000 miles... lol.
Couple of minor chips in the front bumper cover, but I wouldnt give up driving my L every day even if I did have another vehicle.
That GIF is sweet
... I say make it BIGGER, forget the 56k guys...they are behind the times 
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Joined: May 2004
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From: South Florida
Well, after over a month of research, countless visits to various dealerships, and many posts requesting information on this and other message boards, I have purchased a 2003 Black Lightning! I bought her Saturday. I actually wasn't going to make the drive, ( Margate, Florida. about 40 miles north of me) but when I was heading over to the Maroone Dodge dealership to make an offer on the Silver 02 with 4000 on the clock, something just made me go for it and see if the black one can be had. I test drove the L, it drove very sweet! Good power, slight pull to the right, but an alignment will fix that. They appraised my GT at exactly what I wanted, $13K ( unlike Sawgrass Ford that morning when they offered $7K!:mj). I couldn't be happier. These trucks are just sick! I am very satisfied.
Stats on the truck:
2003 Lightning
Black Clear Coat
Mileage when purchased: 517
Reason: original owner bought it, but his credit didn't come through. He took a trip that weekend, had the windows tinted, got the call that he had to return the truck. Sucks for him, but great for me!
Price: 33K down to 29. I got them to take an additional $1K off putting her at 28K and I upped my down payment to $6,000 down due to the negative equity on the stang, and to get my payment in the neighborhood of 500.
additional features: soft toneau cover. no bed liner.
(good thing, because Line-X will be going in soon)
Cost per month:
My payment came to $494 + gap insurance, tire and wheel coverage for 5 years and vehicle security group ( etched serial in the glass) for a total of $512.00 per month! ( cheaper than my 520 per month on the Mustang!)
Insurance: quoted at $170.00 per month. ( $30.00 cheaper than the Mustang!)
Overall Experience: great. I highly recommend Maroone Ford in Margate to anyone. Those in the South Florida area should go there. Customer service, fairness of the reps, and overall treatment makes you feel like a rich person buying an $80,000 Benz!)
I'll get some photos of the truck soon.
God I love this truck!
Stats on the truck:
2003 Lightning
Black Clear Coat
Mileage when purchased: 517
Reason: original owner bought it, but his credit didn't come through. He took a trip that weekend, had the windows tinted, got the call that he had to return the truck. Sucks for him, but great for me!
Price: 33K down to 29. I got them to take an additional $1K off putting her at 28K and I upped my down payment to $6,000 down due to the negative equity on the stang, and to get my payment in the neighborhood of 500.
additional features: soft toneau cover. no bed liner.
(good thing, because Line-X will be going in soon)
Cost per month:
My payment came to $494 + gap insurance, tire and wheel coverage for 5 years and vehicle security group ( etched serial in the glass) for a total of $512.00 per month! ( cheaper than my 520 per month on the Mustang!)
Insurance: quoted at $170.00 per month. ( $30.00 cheaper than the Mustang!)
Overall Experience: great. I highly recommend Maroone Ford in Margate to anyone. Those in the South Florida area should go there. Customer service, fairness of the reps, and overall treatment makes you feel like a rich person buying an $80,000 Benz!)
I'll get some photos of the truck soon.
God I love this truck!
Last edited by 2003BlkSVTL; May 11, 2004 at 03:54 PM.
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From: Greensboro, NC USA
Congrats on your new L purchase. You won't regret it!
BTW...You may not really need that GAP insurance. These trucks hold their values fairly well so I wonder if that type of insurance is really necessary.
Maybe others can chime in on the subject...
BTW...You may not really need that GAP insurance. These trucks hold their values fairly well so I wonder if that type of insurance is really necessary.
Maybe others can chime in on the subject...
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From: Tampa, Fl
Originally posted by RedThor
I have an 02.
It is a GREAT daily driver.
You can drive it conservatively but when you want, it is a monster.
I have an 02.
It is a GREAT daily driver.
You can drive it conservatively but when you want, it is a monster.
Last edited by LightningToGo; May 11, 2004 at 07:34 PM.
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From: Virginia
I dont think the newness wears because alot everytime you drive, someone is going to try you. Sometimes you race, sometimes you just think to yourself foolish mortal. However I do have a daily driver. A Honda, but dont tell. I have already replace the trans in the L.