In you-alls opinions should I buy the 01 that I ordered...If the L's have such problems, should I just go with something else?

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THULSA DOOM

 

I bought the '01 that I ordered back in November. I'm happy as a pig in....... Well, you know. 3800 miles so far, no problems as of yet. Buy Herbs washers and have the frontend re-aligned, grease your steering stops, and have an open credit card for tires & gasoline.

When I wear this one out I'll probably have a new crate engine sitting here to drop right in.

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Rick
'01 Red Lightning Ordered 11/30/00
Built On 2/20/01
Arrived at Dealer 3/19/01
Picked Up 4/5/01
Mods:
Downey SST
BedRug

 

thulsadoom,

To get an answer ya gotta say it right, it's y'all.

Yes go for the Lightning...... some of us have been lucky so far, but we all know it will happen.

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John Armstrong
2000 Red Lightning
#444 of 4966
Born 2/22/2000
Went home 3/6/2000

 

I'll ditto what Arrested said 'happier then a pig ....'.

Yeah it's got problems, but name a car that doesn't.

I plan on keeping the truck mostly stock (in the way of performance), so if something goes wrong Ford won't have anything to point the finger at.

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2001 Silver L

Mods (so far):
**** carpeting for the bed
sportmaster tonneau cover
premier 720 HU

to get list:
cervini ram air hood, some form of ram air, lower blower pully, the rest of the stereo, some sort of shift kit, maybe a chip

 

Naw, it's "all y'all". And y'all keep an open credit card for tahrs 'n' fyool.

And y'all never use "Lightning" and "fyool economy" in the same paragraph, let alone sentence. Y'all'd do best to use separate posts (maybe even separate forums) for "Lightning" and "fyool economy"

[This message has been edited by Big Red Truck (edited 06-07-2001).]

 

sounds like I should go for the Lightning!
anyone else?

 

Have you test drove an L? If you have drove one and still have to ask if you should choose something else I would say you should look around and pick what you like.I doubt though that you will find any better than the L.



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"What I always say, and mind you they'll be quoting me into the hereafter, is that thunder is good, thunder is impressive, but it is lightning that does the work" Mark Twain

 

as a matter of fact I haven't driven one, but I will test drive the black one I ordered. I have no doubt that I will love, however I am only questioning the problems I may be faced with.

 

thulsadoom
Once you drive a Lightning it is hard to drive anything else. I have 8900 miles on mine and love it. Then when you kick a vettes *** at the track, it will give you a big grin that is hard to wipe off.

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13.11 @ 104MPH

 

Your question will be answered when you drive one. Besides, what'd you expect to hear on this board? Get the L.

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2000 Black Lightning
#4399

 

GET THE LIGHTNING!!!

 

I bought my 99 Lightning in June of 99, and it WAS the greatest thing since sliced bread. No leaks , a few clunks, but a whole bunch of ***-whipping. Chip, Pro-M, filter non withstanding. I looked to replace my truck with something MORE. And guess what, I found it. If you are undecided, what i tell you will not matter. If you have to ask questions if you should or shouldn't, save yourself the money and but a rt. Yours truley Bruce Fast Gator

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1999 Black Lightning... 1940 of 4000... Traded for: 2001 Silver Bolt... Adopted 3/24/01... Red Line Water Wetter... Wet Okole's... Bed Rug... JL Stage II Ram air... Chipless in Jersey

 

Show me a performance vehicle that isn't going to have some problems.

Go for the L, you'll be glad you did.

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Rick
SVT Performance
Moderator 2nd Gen Lightnings

White 00 #2236 of 4966
My Mods & Web Page

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My 99L has the clunk. It also has the leaky intercooler. I bought the L to drive casually, and on weekends.
Setting next to the L is a 99 Lexus GS400. It's a wonderful vehicle.
Yesterday I went to drive the Lexus. I had to jump the dead battery, and realized I hadn't driven the Lexus in nearly a month.

 

It's been 3 months since I aquired my 01 Bolt. Since then, I have had a slipping supercharger belt, a mysterious rattling noise from the steering column, and a piece of **** rattling brake pedal. I tried getting these things fixed from 3 separate Ford dealers and all I got was grief.

I have changed the belt and fixed the rattling noise myself. The dumb *** dealers tell me that the rattling brake pedal is normal so I am going to keep it that way until I get into an accident. Class action law suit here I come!!!

Anyhow, even with all the problems I have had with the truck, I think it has to be one of the coolest vehicles on the market. You get exclusivity, power, utility, and high cool factor all in one vehicle. You can't say that for too many vehicles on the market today.

So, go get yourself a Bolt and a good set of tools. You will not regret it.

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Rzk
01 Lightning B.U.F.F. - Bedrug, JDM flip, oil catch can, POS loose brake pedal - courtesy of Ford.