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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 10:36 AM
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Ford Lightning offends purists

I thought you guys might like to read this article http://www.auto.com/reviews/ulric26_20010726.htm
 
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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 10:51 AM
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Very well stated.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 10:58 AM
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....It's the furthest thing from practical......
Yeah, Ive hauled sod, all kinds of Home Depot produst, wife and kid, my surf gear and loved every minute.
Try that in your 996
 
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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 11:03 AM
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Thats a good article. Well written.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 11:25 AM
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Thanks for the link blue.

"The kind who, if you close your eyes, you can picture brandishing quill pens and sniffing at cognac as they bemoan the end of automotive civilization."

I can see it now, at the club, Thad bemoaning to his chum, Chet, how his Bimmer was embarrassed by an "uncooth sweaty redneck" or something.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 11:42 AM
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No wine & cheese parties for me I guess.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 11:48 AM
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John Deere cap?

Mine says "Ford Racing Team"---hehehehe

Thanks for showing us the article.

Dan
 
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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 12:26 PM
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Nice article,guess little by little the words getting out,but then we already knew what we had....
The others are just figuring it out!!!!!
J MAN
 
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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 12:50 PM
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Oh, dear, does this mean I have to get a John Deere cap?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 01:03 PM
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Alpha, you mean you don't already have one? Hell, I've got three of them.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 01:04 PM
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Pretty good article, glad he found the light about Lightnings and the "la dee da" country club set, but come on, we don't all wear ballcaps just because we own a truck... but maybe I'll pull out my old 'CAT Diesel Power' hat for fun
 
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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 01:22 PM
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He also said black was his favorite L color.
At least he has good taste
 
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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 01:47 PM
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Favorite line from the article was also stated by several friends of mine when I came storming up behind them.


"...it can be scary when a big truck comes barreling up behind you or flies past. "
 
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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 02:40 PM
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I remember reading in Motor Trend that the Lightning recieved a Love/Hate response from their writers. One writer gave it a 3 out of 100, one gave it a 99 out of a 100. You love it, or you hate it.
 
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