Well I was having a pretty good day on friday until I was driving home on Rt.64 and someone threw something out of their window in front of me. I couldn't swerve out of the way in time and it hit the front corner on the drivers side with a loud thump. I think it was a shoe but I am not sure and I also wasn't sure exactly which car it came from so I didn't want to go crazy on some person who doesn't know what is going on.

Well anyways, I have three huge black scuffs and a big dent on the top corner of the fender by the hood. I knew my truck would eventually get scrached or dinged, but not like this. I haven't had it for a month and a half. I just hit 2000 miles when it happened too.

Sorry so long but I had to vent. I have felt like crap all weekend everytime I looked at it.

Darryl

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2000 White lightning #4494
Born on 8/3/00
Delivered 10/18/00
Stock except for Line-X (but not for long hehe!!!!)

 

The word I get from my dealership is wait for the '03s. STRONG possibility for DOHC 5.4. By then, I will have graduated and found a job (hopefully) so I can trade in the 00 for a new one.

BTW-If you are looking for an easy color to clean, don't get black. It looks damn sharp when it is all shined up (why I got it), but it takes about a day and a half to make it look that way and will only stay clean for about 2 days.

DUCK

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November 18, 1999 We will not forget.
The fallen 12 will live in our hearts forever.
Fightin' Texas Aggie Bonfire 1999

 

Darryl
Sorry to hear about the dent, the black should come off though.

I don't know if you ever had a black vehicle but, to me it's much harder to keep clean!

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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
PFA
'99 WHITE LIGHTNIN'
#0873--1 of 866--
RHINO, LoJack, Valentine 1, Mobil 1
Single Blade T-Body
Phantom Boost gauge-#5707
Phantom Water temp. gauge-#5737
Dual pod for pillar-#15303
Plasma Super White headlight and foglight bulbs

2000 Mercury Villager Sport

 

My first car was an 88 bmw 325is and it was black. The L is my first white car and I think the white is harder to keep clean. Swirl marks and stuff show up easier on black though. I still like both colors but I will probably go with a black one next time. It looks more agressive.
Take Care,

Darryl

 

since we are now taliking about colors ....i just got my silver 00 about a month ago i was going to get a black one but i had just traded in my 97 xlt that was black and i vowed i would never buy another black truck again . maybe if i lived in cali or somewhere .but here in minnesota the thing would look good for maybe 2 months out of the year .. and did i mention im to damn lazy to be out there everyday cleaning it. anyway i heard silver was faster ..

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silver 00
99 flht
lots of bills

 

Just take that as a hint and get the rest of the truck painted black...the fastest color.

Seriously, sorry about the ding. I know EXACTLY how you feel. I did a number to the front valence and the sway bar bracket about 2 months after I got the truck. A little out of the "mod pot" and you can clear it right up, though.

DUCK

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November 18, 1999 We will not forget.
The fallen 12 will live in our hearts forever.
Fightin' Texas Aggie Bonfire 1999

 

I remember before I bought the white L, I looked at three black ones for msrp and the color was okay, and then I got the white one brand new for real cheap. About two weeks later, I saw a black one all nice and polished and I was like DAMN!!! I shoulda got black! (hope my wife doesn't see this) If I upgrade to a new one in two or three years if they still make them, it will definately be black.

Dont get me wrong though, I love my mine. It's just a bitch to keep clean.

Darryl