I am eating better now that mine is paid for. Want a hint, eat brown rice. It has more fiber and keeps you regular......

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Black 1997 F-150 Supercab Flairside. 4.6L with Superchip, Jacobs DIS, K&N Generation II, Cat back Exhaust with Flowmaster 40 and MEG'S Stainless tip in front of rear wheel (nice rumble). 17" Off Road wheel pkg. Lots of body mods. 5 yrs old and still turns heads...and now paid for!! New is NITTO NT404 275/65/17's and Hellwig 1/7/16 front and 1 1/8 rear bar.

 

Got mine used. Only had 55,000 miles on it when I got it. Paid approx. 19,000 after warranty, taxes, lisence and cost of truck. I'm single living in the dorms with free food so I don't have to worry about house payments or food. Check out my sig.

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1997 XLT Teal 4.6L Flareside 4x4 ORP. Automatic, Reg. cab, 3.55LS, tinted windows, bug deflector, Dual exhaust, K&N Generation 2 air filter, BullDog keyless entry/remote start, Modern 16" wheels, bedliner, Covercraft tonneau cover, White faced gauges, electronic shift on the fly, Clarion ADX5655z Double Din Cassette & CD, 4 Pioneer TS-A6865 speakers and superchip.

Future mods: Supercharger, headers, NOS, tranny upgrade(heavy duty gears, clutch packs, etc.), performance torque converter, composite driveshaft, bore cylinders 30 over, new pistons, crank, and rods, get performance heads or port the ones I have, gauges for the a-pillar, new L if they still make them and I like the way it looks, and a Z06 Vette or BMW Z3.




Click here to see more pictures

 

All you have to do is sign on the dotted line---mine is only $586 per month for 5 years. I have the super duper low FOMOCO interest rate. It is better to fnance at a low rate than pay cash. Remember you can't "take it with you" I work in a power plant and work most holidays and the way I see it that almost makes the payments. When the rest of the world is celebrating Christmas and Thanksgiving I am making a truck payment

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2000 F-150, XLT, SC, 5.4, 4X4, 355 LS, ORP, Black/Silver, class III, single CD, sliding glass, med. gray, keyless, elect. shift, engine date 8-18-99, Superchip. 2.02" corrected radiator-F75Z-8005-GA --- '93 Harley Fatboy Black & tons of chrome

 

I put mine on a credit card.

Then each month when I get another offer in the mail for another credit card, I merely transfer the balance to the new credit card.

Based on the number of credit card offers I get, I'll be able to pull this off for at least another ten years.



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Y2K™ Jim - N8JG@Hotmail.com

Toreador Red, Keyless XLT SC SB 5.4L E4x4 4wDisc/ABS, 3.73LS, Skid, HD 7700# Towing, LT-245's on Chrome, Tube-Steps, Captain's, 6CD, Tonneau, named: "Nick"

 

Thanks for all the replies.

Seems like allot of people pay cash and save along time.


I’ve been saving for five years to buy my truck. It was just a little frustrating to see all of these people getting expensive trucks.

I’ll be getting my truck in about three weeks, I can’t wait. It’s hard to sleep at night because I’m always thinking about it.

I’ll be putting $6,500 down so my payments should be around $350 a month. Then I’ll be paying around $200 a month for insurance. Add that to the insane amount of money I spend for my apartment and I’m about maxed out for the month. Living in the Boston area is friggin expensive.

Oh well, thanks for shedding some light on my situation. I don’t feel so bad now knowing everyone else is going though the same thing.

The 45-minute commute to and from work in my new truck will make it all worthwhile.


This is the truck I ordered

2001 F-150 XLT Sport 4x4

Black
4.6
5 speed
Regular cab, short bed
Side steps
Bed cover

I currently drive an 86 GMC sierra

Regular cab, long bed
Crate 350 with 4 barrel
3-speed automatic
True dual exhaust, glass packs

It has 120k on it and 20k on the motor

The only options it has is power steering and power breaks

It’s not real pretty but it’s fast as hell!

I’ll be selling it as soon as I get the new one.

 

Welcome aboard . . . this is the place to find out every thing you need to know your truck . . . and I know you will enjoy it . . .!

Where do you commute to? The wife and I come down I93 to Somerville . . . I drop her at Davis Square and see takes the train into town, she works at the JFK building.

We haven't bought a new car for me since 1978 and the wife's 1994 T-Bird (bought new in october 1993) is paid for, so I traded in my old Cheroke for the F-150, got a good deal at Portsmouth Ford in New Hampshire (a little far for you to drive). Had my overheating AM/FM/CD replaced last Saturday, the wife went along, now she has her eye on a 2002 Exploder (maybe I can talk her into an Expedition)!

Again, welcome, and keep in touch.

Bob




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Gots: Gots: 2000 F-150, 4x4, SCab, XLT, Island Blue, Styleside, 157” Wheelbase, 5.4L EFI, 4-Speed Auto O/D, Class III Towing Package; AM/FM/CD; Dark Graphite 40/60 Cloth Seats (F/R); Rear Slider; 4 Wheel ABS; “Ex-Tang” Snapless Tonneau; Ford “Duraliner” Bedliner; “CDA” Paint Saver Pad; “Lund Runners” Truck Steps; “Husky” Splashguards; “Saddleman"Hood Protector; “WeatherTech” WeatherFlectors; 4th Brake Light (again!); “Pilot” Navigator 55 Watt Backup Lights (pair, under hitch); “K&N” FIPK; Lighted “Blue Oval” Logos – grill and tailgate, “Weather Tech” Floor Mats (retired for the summer);

Wants: “Gibson” Dual Sport Truck Cat-Back Exhaust System; “Exotic Wood” Steering Wheel & Dash Kit; “RoadMaster” Active Suspension; Remote Starter; Pilot Driving Lights; “Lund” Backdraft Tailgate Spoiler; “Superchip”…

 

My fiance and I got really lucky,with the fact that she got called out to work wardrobe for Phantom of the Opera. The pay is insane,but we bought a used 98 with 24,000 miles on it. Should've seen the salesmans face when we put $10 grand down as a down payment,lol. The truck is an ext. cab XLT,and only ended up costing about $21 grand,with a sprayed in bedliner thrown in,plus 6/75 ext. warranty. There are some good deals out there,just got to look around a bit.
With all the things I've done to the truck mod wise,it looks nothing like the truck we picked up two years ago ,,,,,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's,,too noisy
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Speedglo gauges w/carbon fiber overlay,might paint it black
Stillen Quad light air dam,with Pilot PL-240 driving lights
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,and Soundstream P203e amplifier//Single 10" sub
Viper alarm
On the waywheels,tires,Proglass shaker hood,new leather seat
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

I just "wish" it was lowered

 

Well, I never got a good education or landed a great job. I had to do it the old fashioned way. I got me a sugar mama. She makes plenty as a lingerie model. Victoria's Secret pays very well. She told me she was planning on sharing me with the other girls. I saw Tyra eyeing me and I told Miss Banks flat out,
"Mustang GT Convertible, if you want some of this."

Man, I work hard for the money!

 

"I thought salaries were lower." That must be another misconception that yankees teach their children about the south... As long as they believe that and don't want to move down here, I'll support that idea.

 

Our cost of living is much lower in the South than the north. We also get paid about the same, depending on what you do.

Some of you way overpaid for your trucks it seems! In January i purchased a used '98 F150 Extended cab XLT w/ power everything, Stepside, Red, Gray interior, premium sound (6 disk changer), 5.4L V8, type 3 towing, 2 wheel drive and with only 18,300 miles! They were wanting 21k for it, and i paid 17,500. Never wrecked or anything. It was an older guy who had it, he traded for a 4 door. It's in like new shape

If you know how to deal with these salesman you can get a great price. I told them i would pay 17,500 and nothing more. He called over the sales manager...he showed me the "black book" that said the truck was worth more than that, i said it doesnt matter, i only have 17,500 to spend (white lie ), and thats all i'm spending. He then said "if i can give you this truck for 17,600 would you take it?" I said "no based on principle, i will only pay 17,500". He said "i cant do it". So i got up and walked out the door. About the time my key went into the door of my car, he came running out and said "Son, it's your lucky day, i just called the general manager and he'll give it to you for your price." What an obvious bunch of BS, but if you stick to your guns, you will get what you want (Within reason). Dont let them bully you, there are hundreds of car lots, one of them will give it to you at your price.

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Kemtooler-
Trust me, I will never leave the Northeast. I like different seasons, not just hot.


But thanks for being so nice, I guess the old Southern hospitality isn't dead yet.

Oh by the way........ We won


No offense to everyone else in the South. I just didn't like the Kemtooler's attitude.

 

Lately It's not the payments it's the gas. I pedal to work which does cost me more of that high fiber brown rice stuff but saves on killer short trip mileage and maint. Once the Blu-Ox is paid for and I can buy a cheap POS for winter work travel I'll Leave the truck on the farm for pullin and carryin when I ned it (maybe playin to)

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'97 F-150 4x4 4.6L Auto Off Road Moonlight Blue
Tow package, Westin Chrome Nerf bars, Color matched bug shield
Linex bed liner, Wizard Ultra White Headlights

 

My 99' F150 4.6L, Auto Trans, Ext Cab, 4 X 2 XLT was a cool $20,400 out the door with a full tank. 60 mo. @ a great rate made it affordable to me. I take EXCELLENT care of it and expect it to carry me around a long time.

The South rules. I've lived and travel regularly up North. I always enjoy coming home! ITS A MATTER OF PREFERENCE on where you live. I do enjoy the "southern myths" because it keeps unwanted folks away. Its just right for me !

 

4 words:

Skilled
Tradesman
A
Plan

(Ok, 3 words and a letter... is A a word?)



-Joe-


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98 Explorer (Lemon Law Case in Progress)

'00 F-150, X-cab, 4x4, Lariat, Off-road, Trailer Tow, Holandia Sunroof($1000), built 11/99 picked up 10/00!Clear Corners($36), Manik Stainless Steel 1-piece brush guard($700), Custom CB wiring, Uniden PC76-XLW CB radio($100) with K-40 Magna-Mount antenna (for now [$40]), 1 set of 165 watt KC Daylighters (for now... more on the way... $140) Fog Light Switch mod(free!!!), Custom switch mounting plate and overhead console, Bully Stainless Steel Trailer hitch drawbar w/ 2" stainless steel ball($80), Gray Tek Style Soft Tonneau Cover($250), Gray Line-X Bedliner ($450).
List of planned mods: Clear tails, torsion bar tweak, bug deflector, Chrome ORP rims.
93 Probe GT teal, OE rims painted to match, bone stock drivetrain, leaky exhaust.

 

I didn't mean to stir the melting pot with my yankee post. It just seems odd to me that y'all (or should I say you guys) don't know there is a fully functioning, wealthy nation outside of your beloved four season, war-winning states. No hard feelings, okay?