1999 F150, 50MPG....
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1999 F150, 50MPG....
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This story may seem far fetched but the source is not a BS'er so hear me out. My Dad was talking to this guy that works for him about trucks. This guy's brother bought a new F150 in northern Minnesota last year and was getting an astonishing 50 MPG. After he had the truck for several months, 4 BIG guys from Ford showed up on his door step and told him they are taking his truck. This guy said no way, but they told him he could go to the local Ford dealer and pick out any 2 trucks he wanted and Ford would be taking his truck. Needless to say, he did go get his 2 new trucks.
The question is, how did this special truck slip through the cracks and end up with this guy? Why would Ford want this truck back so bad? Can you imagine how the oil companies would hate a truck that get's that good of gas mileage. Interesting story nonetheless.
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Tony Santanni
1995 Eddie Bauer 5.8L F-150 SC 4x4
1989 Mustang LX hatchback
Vortech Mondo J-Trim blown 351W
800+ HP
This story may seem far fetched but the source is not a BS'er so hear me out. My Dad was talking to this guy that works for him about trucks. This guy's brother bought a new F150 in northern Minnesota last year and was getting an astonishing 50 MPG. After he had the truck for several months, 4 BIG guys from Ford showed up on his door step and told him they are taking his truck. This guy said no way, but they told him he could go to the local Ford dealer and pick out any 2 trucks he wanted and Ford would be taking his truck. Needless to say, he did go get his 2 new trucks.
The question is, how did this special truck slip through the cracks and end up with this guy? Why would Ford want this truck back so bad? Can you imagine how the oil companies would hate a truck that get's that good of gas mileage. Interesting story nonetheless.
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Tony Santanni
1995 Eddie Bauer 5.8L F-150 SC 4x4
1989 Mustang LX hatchback
Vortech Mondo J-Trim blown 351W
800+ HP
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Sounds way to much like an urban legend-
My dad's friend's brother.............
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My dad's friend's brother.............
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1999 XLT SC, bright red, 4.2l, 5 speed, MAAP stainless nerfs, Prime Designs bug deflector, Astro Euro-Lid II, Mobil 1.
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Sounds like an urban legend-
My dad's friend's brother........
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My dad's friend's brother........
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1999 XLT SC, bright red, 4.2l, 5 speed, MAAP stainless nerfs, Prime Designs bug deflector, Astro Euro-Lid II, Mobil 1.
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You mean to tell me that if I had a special truck that Ford could just come take it away. I guess any two trucks for the price of one would keep me quiet. I have to take something like I have now and make sure I got a lightning out of it.
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You mean to tell me that if I had a special truck that Ford could just come take it away. I guess any two trucks for the price of one would keep me quiet. I have to take something like I have now and make sure I got a lightning out of it.
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Mondo...What you been smokin', boy?
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'99 F150 SC, 4x2, Oxford white, flareside, 5.4, 3.55 rearend,
bodyside mouldings, Snugtop hard tonneau, K&N dropin and airbox mod.
Duraliner drop-in (gave up on the Penda Nascar). Gibson Supertruck
No door cracks yet at 5K!!!
Future mods: 2/4 lowering, bra and some Roush stuff.
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I'm afraid if I had a truck that Ford wanted that bad, it would be worth a lot more that any two trucks off the local lot! Can you say law suit for violations of my constitutional rights! The right to own property was given to us a long time ago, and I doubt Ford could take it away! Now, say for a cool million, I might be persuaded to part with it!
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Paul... :-)
99 F-150 XLT SC Sport, 4.6L, Auto, Captain Chairs, Class III Towing Package, 3.55 LS, Sliding Rear Window, White, 4X2, CD, Soft Factory Tonneau Cover, K&N Filter, WMS Velocity Tube, Line-X Spray on Bed Liner...
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I'll take a Lightning and a 4x4 Supercab Lariat thank you very much.
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99 XLT 5.4L Regular Cab 4x2 120" Wheelbase 4 wheel disc brakes/ABS 5 star larait style wheels Toreador Red/Silver 3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL Delta toolbox, Ventshades, Bugflector, Bullrings, Donnelly compass mirror, 2" Rear drop.
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)powered by a Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp
Jensen 50x2 RMS for the 2 Audiobahn AWC10 subs
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I'll take a Lightning and a Supercab 4x4 5.4L Lariat thank you very much.
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99 XLT 5.4L Regular Cab 4x2 120" Wheelbase 4 wheel disc brakes/ABS 5 star larait style wheels Toreador Red/Silver 3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL Delta toolbox, Ventshades, Bugflector, Bullrings, Donnelly compass mirror, 2" Rear drop.
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)powered by a Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp
Jensen 50x2 RMS for the 2 Audiobahn AWC10 subs
regcab54@sc.rr.com
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99 XLT 5.4L Regular Cab 4x2 120" Wheelbase 4 wheel disc brakes/ABS 5 star larait style wheels Toreador Red/Silver 3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL Delta toolbox, Ventshades, Bugflector, Bullrings, Donnelly compass mirror, 2" Rear drop.
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)powered by a Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp
Jensen 50x2 RMS for the 2 Audiobahn AWC10 subs
regcab54@sc.rr.com
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I find this hard to believe, but who knows these days. I wouldn't let them have it that easily. If I had that truck, I know it's worth more than $23K - $33K to FORD.
Figure you already bought "ONE TRUCK", so they are giving you a free truck. That's it. I would take an Expedition, A Mustang GT, a F-350 Crew cab, and a... heck, a whole lot more than just "1 free truck" !!!
I just can't buy into it...
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Sean in Texas
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Next to "Be Added",.."Power Aid" & more I'm sure !
"With a Nice 2 Tone Paint Job" !!!!!
Figure you already bought "ONE TRUCK", so they are giving you a free truck. That's it. I would take an Expedition, A Mustang GT, a F-350 Crew cab, and a... heck, a whole lot more than just "1 free truck" !!!
I just can't buy into it...
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Sean in Texas
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97 White/Tan Lariat - Leather, Power Everything, Tan Leather Floor Console, 2 Chamber Flowmaster Cat Back Duals w/Chrome Exits, AirAid Intake, "SuperChip" brand Chip, All Synth. Fluids, Custom Painted TB Cover, Blue Wire Loomed Engine, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, 17x9.5 Centerline Scorpions, w/275/60/17 Dunlop Sport Rover GTX Tires, Cool Collar, Polished Billet Grille & Bumper Insert, Chrome Diff. Cover, Pendaliner SR, Clear Corner Lenses, Superwhites Headlights, Stainless Steel Nerf Bars, Kenwood Excelon Speakers, Polk Audio db Series 10" Sub, Kenwood 818 Sub. Amp, LMI Rear Seat Kit, Color Matched "Tan" (Eddie Bauer/Expedition) rear bumper, Ford Hitch Cover/Lock, Door Sill Protectors, "ARE - Hard Tonneau Cover", ...I know there is more but can't think of it now... OH yeah.. & a Fully Loaded "Viper" Alarm to guard it ALL !
Next to "Be Added",.."Power Aid" & more I'm sure !
"With a Nice 2 Tone Paint Job" !!!!!
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Does this guy still have the VIN of the original F150? If so, post it and maybe someone here could run the number and unravel the mystery. I think I would have negotiated a little bit better deal than 2 for 1, but can you image the option of picking out a couple of trucks like that, like kids in a candy store.
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Previous Ford Trucks '84 F150, '87 Ranger
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Y2K F150 XLT SC SB 4.6 V8 standard, 3.55 LS, RED!, K&N FIPK, Duraliner, Jeraco Deluxe High-rise cap. www.f150online.com sticker on rear window
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From: the moral high ground
Don't give MONDOLX any grief, was only a matter of time before this story broke anyway.
It was me.
I'm keeping the second truck out back under a tarp. It's only a Work Model. I drive the XL daily.
I must have said something funny that they didn't get right away cause after we cut the deal and they were walking away, they suddenly burst out laughing.
It was me.
I'm keeping the second truck out back under a tarp. It's only a Work Model. I drive the XL daily.
I must have said something funny that they didn't get right away cause after we cut the deal and they were walking away, they suddenly burst out laughing.
