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It's a sad day #1529183
11/05/13 09:41 PM
11/05/13 09:41 PM
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But I guess it's all good. The wife and I stopped at a used car lot today to look at a 2002 Durango to replace her PoS Ford van. The Durango was sweet, in excellent condition. Wish we could have bought it. Just couldn't swing the $1500 down payment. But, looking around the lot, I spotted a 1996 Ford van that looked to be in pretty good condition. Unfortunately, we didn't qualify for the $99 down, but they would take any trade plus $100. We couldn't use the van because we were already commited to selling it to my son. That meant trading in my 1986 Ram.

About a month ago, my son was using the truck (since I am away for 3 weeks at a time, I let him use it when I'm gone) and the carb caught fire. My son was ok, and there wasn't a lot of damage done, but I did need to replace the carb and the plug wires as well as some vacuum hoses.

As much as it breaks my heart, I decided to sacrifice the poor truck to benefit the family. I do have to say though, that it is a pretty nice van. It's bigger than our old one, fully loaded with power windows/locks/mirrors, driver seat is power also, has a dvd player with two drop down screens in the back and a six disc Alpine cd changer. The best part is it has a 5.8 v8. The old van had a 4.9 straight six that was a gutless wonder. Did I mention that I hated that van?

It does suck that it's a Ford, but my main concern is that it's mechanically sound and my wife is happy. The old truck was beginning to be a maintenance nightmare anyway and it was probably a good thing to trade it in. I'm just really sad to see it go.

Re: It's a sad day [Re: dodgeram440] #1529184
11/06/13 10:36 AM
11/06/13 10:36 AM
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I think most of us can relate. I've sold some cars where I really hated to see them go. Wonder if there's a name for it, when we get emotionally attached to our vehicles?


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Re: It's a sad day [Re: zrxkawboy] #1529185
11/06/13 01:53 PM
11/06/13 01:53 PM
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it's the sacrifice we have to make for our families needs. i gave up my 66 charger to get a car for my wife at that time. so you ain't the only in that boat bro.

Re: It's a sad day [Re: dodgeram440] #1529186
11/06/13 07:30 PM
11/06/13 07:30 PM
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sad story is sad.


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Re: It's a sad day [Re: Golden-Arm] #1529187
11/06/13 10:32 PM
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I gave up some cars & trucks to get my wife closer to her late mother & my girls educated in higher rated schools

Re: It's a sad day [Re: BulletBob] #1529188
11/07/13 11:38 AM
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yeah the family has to come first. keep you eyes peeled and find yourself an even better one. when I lost my road runner to a garage fire, tha's what i did.


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