hey looking to get a lightning, any downfalls?
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Down falls.....Make sure your credit card is in good working order. You will spend lots of money on mods.
Make sure your wife/girlfriend is ok with you having another lover. You will spend more time with your L. Give it more money than your girl, and be thinking about driving it, even during intimate times with your girl.
For real, like any other vehicle, there are some quirks. The spark plugs are known for shooting out of the heads, on pre 03 models. Mods are more expensive than a mustang or camaro due to the limited production, however, mods are generally more rewarding for the L. It is easy to make them go fast. Try to do a carfax to find out the history of your truck, or take the VIN to the dealer to see if its had any warrenty work. (99-00 models had a faulty intercooler that should have been replaced under warrenty) If the truck your looking at has been modded, find out by who, and call the tuner, to see if they can give you some history of the truck. Other than that, welcome to the club, great people here and tons of knowledge!
Make sure your wife/girlfriend is ok with you having another lover. You will spend more time with your L. Give it more money than your girl, and be thinking about driving it, even during intimate times with your girl.
For real, like any other vehicle, there are some quirks. The spark plugs are known for shooting out of the heads, on pre 03 models. Mods are more expensive than a mustang or camaro due to the limited production, however, mods are generally more rewarding for the L. It is easy to make them go fast. Try to do a carfax to find out the history of your truck, or take the VIN to the dealer to see if its had any warrenty work. (99-00 models had a faulty intercooler that should have been replaced under warrenty) If the truck your looking at has been modded, find out by who, and call the tuner, to see if they can give you some history of the truck. Other than that, welcome to the club, great people here and tons of knowledge!
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Originally Posted by whip
Down falls.....Make sure your credit card is in good working order. You will spend lots of money on mods.
Make sure your wife/girlfriend is ok with you having another lover. You will spend more time with your L. Give it more money than your girl, and be thinking about driving it, even during intimate times with your girl.
For real, like any other vehicle, there are some quirks. The spark plugs are known for shooting out of the heads, on pre 03 models. Mods are more expensive than a mustang or camaro due to the limited production, however, mods are generally more rewarding for the L. It is easy to make them go fast. Try to do a carfax to find out the history of your truck, or take the VIN to the dealer to see if its had any warrenty work. (99-00 models had a faulty intercooler that should have been replaced under warrenty) If the truck your looking at has been modded, find out by who, and call the tuner, to see if they can give you some history of the truck. Other than that, welcome to the club, great people here and tons of knowledge!
Make sure your wife/girlfriend is ok with you having another lover. You will spend more time with your L. Give it more money than your girl, and be thinking about driving it, even during intimate times with your girl.
For real, like any other vehicle, there are some quirks. The spark plugs are known for shooting out of the heads, on pre 03 models. Mods are more expensive than a mustang or camaro due to the limited production, however, mods are generally more rewarding for the L. It is easy to make them go fast. Try to do a carfax to find out the history of your truck, or take the VIN to the dealer to see if its had any warrenty work. (99-00 models had a faulty intercooler that should have been replaced under warrenty) If the truck your looking at has been modded, find out by who, and call the tuner, to see if they can give you some history of the truck. Other than that, welcome to the club, great people here and tons of knowledge!
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07-22-2006, 08:52 AM
Originally Posted by thepawn
If you live where it snows, plan on owning two vehicles.
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07-22-2006, 02:06 PM
Originally Posted by bigg_ray
I'm sorry, but man up. I could see you not wanting to driving the L in the snow because you want to keep it looking nice, but there is no reason to own two jut because it might snow a few times in the winter. I live in the west burbs of chicago and we get a decent amount of snow. I know when I get my daily driver L she will be going out in the snow. My father has owned muscle cars for years (since he was 16) and he never had problems with snow. Even now with his supercap 8 foot bed 2wd f150 there are no problem in the snow. Just dont be driving like its 80 degrees out with nice sticky blacktop!
let us know this spring
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07-22-2006, 02:06 PM
Originally Posted by bigg_ray
I'm sorry, but man up. I could see you not wanting to driving the L in the snow because you want to keep it looking nice, but there is no reason to own two jut because it might snow a few times in the winter. I live in the west burbs of chicago and we get a decent amount of snow. I know when I get my daily driver L she will be going out in the snow. My father has owned muscle cars for years (since he was 16) and he never had problems with snow. Even now with his supercap 8 foot bed 2wd f150 there are no problem in the snow. Just dont be driving like its 80 degrees out with nice sticky blacktop!
let us know this spring
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07-22-2006, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bigg_ray
I'm sorry, but man up. I could see you not wanting to driving the L in the snow because you want to keep it looking nice, but there is no reason to own two jut because it might snow a few times in the winter. I live in the west burbs of chicago and we get a decent amount of snow.
As you say, snow is only one of the winter worries. First year I owned mine, I went the 16" snow tire route (obviously before I added the big brakes). If they actually plow well where you live, you'll survive as long as you're not driving in the storm. Buy lots of sandbags.
Aside from that, you will begin to cry as you watch the salt corrode and rust your exhaust and underbody, then you'll wonder where your clearcoat went and contemplate why you didn't get a winter beater.
I'm with Dork on this one. --Daniel