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04-26-2008

knightmare1015

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Originally Posted by jeremy4876

The quality of todays cars really has gone downhill ! But manufacturers have figured out todays young buyer is only interested in flashy chrome rims , all sorts of digital/bluetooth crap obsolete in a year technology . That gentlemen , is the future of the automobile . Remember when people bought a car & made it their own ? Now people want a "custom " car right from the factory . It's sad most cars today are marketed to a dumbed down generation of kids with short attention spans, with cars being hawked by Rappers, T.V. stars , and anyone else who will make you feel "cool" for buying your "pimped out" ride. Cars used to be sold on a reputation for quality and/or performance. I'm sorry for such a long rant, but it's sad when you go to test drive a $35,000 dollar car and know that it probably will not even last the length of the car loan!

Tell me about it. You spoke the truth on that. Here's why I love my Ranger, and Factory Five Roadsters. You can make it your own any way you wish and my little danger ranger has already out lasted 2 brand new Evo's and 2 other brand new rangers. The kids that buy these things don't even know what an oil change is. I asked how well it performs and get somewhat of a decent answer, I asked how often they changed their oil and here's the answer I got: HUH?

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They are working on making ceramic block engines with ceramic internals that would not require a cooling system.

What's next? I don't think that will last very long myself. Someone will screw up the process somewhere down the line. They don't build cars anymore they slam junk together and call it a car or truck.

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04-27-2008

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You'll get used to the new truck. I know what you mean, I miss my 67 Mustang, but I love my Ranger. More utility, better mileage, lol and people don't mess with it cuz it blends in so well. My Mustang, I always had people staring and asking questions like "want to sell it, How much?," etc. I mean it was nice and all to get the questions, but the downside is thieves and vandals - Stolen emblems, mirrors, etc (no, I didnt have a garage). Keep the old one and wrench on it once in a while, heck you'll probably get it on the road sometime.

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05-04-2008

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That's the downside to an older vehicle. people steal off it (unless you're pretty well known for going off on people like me when someone steals off you). My uncle keeps a Vintage 66 stang in the garage under a cover. The tags keep it from being messed with. registered antique tags help out alot. Thieves don't mess with those too much specifically for that.

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