So there's a 2004 Expedition sitting in my driveway

[compuwiz1]

Originally posted by: AnyMal

Originally posted by: redly1
what is the purpose of posting your desire to buy an SUV here?

Would you feel any different if he was posting about buying a Prius? Not everyone's a tree-hugging hippie, you know.

Ah, the best response yet! 🙂

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune


I will have my vehicle of my choosing regardless of what is economical or not. That is the freedom I will defend and enjoy.

:thumbsup:

 

[Pepsi90919]

BAUER

 

[potoba]

my friend from the school of natural resources will hate you!

 

[CrazyShiz]

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune


I will have my vehicle of my choosing regardless of what is economical or not. That is the freedom I will defend and enjoy.

:thumbsup:

Truer words were never spoken.


But it's also our right to judge you for your choice 😉

 

[Rogodin2]

But I'll be able to afford it.

Only for a while 🙂

What a stupid choice as a commuter.

You personally are the reason why I want gas prices to reach $9.00 pg, and your loaf of bread at your safeway to be $12.00.

Rogo

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: Rogodin2

But I'll be able to afford it.

Only for a while 🙂

What a stupid choice as a commuter.

You personally are the reason why I want gas prices to reach $9.00 pg, and your loaf of bread at your safeway to be $12.00.

Rogo

so the OP is the sole reason you want prices raised up?

Hey OP, don't you feel honored that this guy/gal cares so much about what you drive?

 

[Rogodin2]

I do understand the need for large pickups with flatbeds with 4low and four wheel drive, it's so you can feed cattle with only one person, not to COMMUTE. What I don't understand is to drive such a thing, with a stationwagon body, as the automobile you'll commute with.

You honestly think that the money spent of fuel, insurance, and intitial cost is not more wisely invested in your 401k or your childrens' college funds?

I won't even bring up the the enviormental costs that your children will have to rectify.

Boomer has always been supportive of my craziness, but we may have to butt heads on this one 😉

Rogo

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: Rogodin2
I do understand the need for large pickups with flatbeds with 4low and four wheel drive, it's so you can feed cattle with only one person, not to COMMUTE. What I don't understand is to drive such a thing, with a stationwagon body, as the automobile you'll commute with.

You honestly think that the money spent of fuel, insurance, and intitial cost is not more wisely invested in your 401k or your childrens' college funds?

I won't even bring up the the enviormental costs that your children will have to rectify.

Boomer has always been supportive of my craziness, but we may have to butt heads on this one 😉

Rogo

Didn't the OP mention something about pulling a boat? should they get 2 vehicles, one to commute and one to pull the boat? Let's see, they'll break even maybe in 30 years.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: Rogodin2

But I'll be able to afford it.

Only for a while 🙂

What a stupid choice as a commuter.

You personally are the reason why I want gas prices to reach $9.00 pg, and your loaf of bread at your safeway to be $12.00.

Rogo

so the OP is the sole reason you want prices raised up?

Hey OP, don't you feel honored that this guy/gal cares so much about what you drive?

Truly honored ^_^ Seriously, no one has ever given a crap about what I did besides my parents 😛

Money spent on fuel- I can handle it
Isurance- $50 less than the 2007 Ford Five Hundred I was going to get
Initial cost- will be less than the Five Hundred and I'm focusing on completing my own college run right now. I have 6 years to go through.
Environmental costs- I am not arrogant to believe someone as small as us makes any difference when a normal volcano emits millions of tons of CO2 every time one goes off.

As for the bread, it doesn't matter 😛 I make my own ^_^

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: Rogodin2
I do understand the need for large pickups with flatbeds with 4low and four wheel drive, it's so you can feed cattle with only one person, not to COMMUTE. What I don't understand is to drive such a thing, with a stationwagon body, as the automobile you'll commute with.

You honestly think that the money spent of fuel, insurance, and intitial cost is not more wisely invested in your 401k or your childrens' college funds?

I won't even bring up the the enviormental costs that your children will have to rectify.

Boomer has always been supportive of my craziness, but we may have to butt heads on this one 😉

Rogo

Didn't the OP mention something about pulling a boat? should they get 2 vehicles, one to commute and one to pull the boat? Let's see, they'll break even maybe in 30 years.

Exactly. I DO NOT buy vehicles every year. I buy a vehicle with the full intention of it going AT LEAST 14 years without any major engine problems. That has held up so far and I expect it to continue to do so.

And as KK reiterated, when we have to retire the Bronco years from now the Expedition will become the boat hauler.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
BAUER

😀

How often do you pull the boat? I only ask because if that's the only reason you'd buy the SUV, it could possibly be cheaper to rent something to pull the boat when you need to. I thought about buying a used full-size pickup as an additional vehicle, but I realized that it'd be cheaper to just rent a truck whenever I need one.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
BAUER

😀

How often do you pull the boat? I only ask because if that's the only reason you'd buy the SUV, it could possibly be cheaper to rent something to pull the boat when you need to. I thought about buying a used full-size pickup as an additional vehicle, but I realized that it'd be cheaper to just rent a truck whenever I need one.

Every weekend is the norm, unless I just get the itch to go.. I do it several times a week anyways. Not to mention the random projects that come up. The Bronco had to tow over 9,000lb. of concrete a couple years ago for our big deck project.

For those of you who don't know by now, I love my Bronco 😛

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: Rogodin2
I do understand the need for large pickups with flatbeds with 4low and four wheel drive, it's so you can feed cattle with only one person, not to COMMUTE. What I don't understand is to drive such a thing, with a stationwagon body, as the automobile you'll commute with.

You honestly think that the money spent of fuel, insurance, and intitial cost is not more wisely invested in your 401k or your childrens' college funds?

I won't even bring up the the enviormental costs that your children will have to rectify.

Boomer has always been supportive of my craziness, but we may have to butt heads on this one 😉

Rogo

:roll: :roll: :roll:

 

[0roo0roo]

i think you should go to fight in iraq.
if you do you can waste gas as you please without being a total jackass.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
i think you should go to fight in iraq.
if you do you can waste gas as you please without being a total jackass.

I'm not a jackass, I simply see things differently than you do ^_^ One day you will understand when you become more mature.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: SVT Cobra
Sounds awesome.


My ideal truck is a Chevy HD diesel with the allison tranny. But the King Ranch Editions of Fords are awesome (like the EB ed. you are looking at.)

Really? My ideal truck is a Ford King Ranch with a Cummins quad turbocharged diesel and a Allison trans with a Dana 80 rear, Dana 70 front. 2 12,000 lb winches front and rear, onboard air and 4000 watt converter.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: SVT Cobra
Sounds awesome.


My ideal truck is a Chevy HD diesel with the allison tranny. But the King Ranch Editions of Fords are awesome (like the EB ed. you are looking at.)

Really? My ideal truck is a Ford King Ranch with a Cummins quad turbocharged diesel and a Allison trans with a Dana 80 rear, Dana 70 front. 2 12,000 lb winches front and rear, onboard air and 4000 watt converter.

I wouldn't mind that either, but I think me and SVT will have our products well before you do 😉

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: Rogodin2
I do understand the need for large pickups with flatbeds with 4low and four wheel drive, it's so you can feed cattle with only one person, not to COMMUTE. What I don't understand is to drive such a thing, with a stationwagon body, as the automobile you'll commute with.

You honestly think that the money spent of fuel, insurance, and intitial cost is not more wisely invested in your 401k or your childrens' college funds?

I won't even bring up the the enviormental costs that your children will have to rectify.

Boomer has always been supportive of my craziness, but we may have to butt heads on this one 😉

Rogo

Rogo, I believe this bullsh*t with gas prices is artifically contrived, not a natural occurance. Is Peak Oil a possibility? Yes indeed, but right now, we have MORE THAN enough oil to run everything we could want, the problem is that there is no incentive for the oil companies to build more refineries. Why would they, since that would increase supply, and drive down prices? It's certainly true that there aren't any gas stations out of oil because of under supply...BUT, refineries are operating at or close to their max ability, so a small outage drives up price, even when it really doesn't affect supply...just the appearance of affecting supply adds another dime, quarter or dollar per gallon...
May we disagree a bit on this subject? yeah, but let's not bump heads...yours is far too hard for me...😉

 

[wetcat007]

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune

Originally posted by: AnyMal

Originally posted by: redly1
what is the purpose of posting your desire to buy an SUV here?

Would you feel any different if he was posting about buying a Prius? Not everyone's a tree-hugging hippie, you know.

I most certainly am not 😛 The three vehicles I've been in:

1989 Lincoln Towncar Signature Series with the 5.0L V8. Has been sold and is still running to this day. Had 186,000 miles on it when sold in 1998. (Was seriously thinking about a 2001 Towncar, but we decided that if something ever happens to the Bronco, we need something to pull the bass rig and our utility trailer)

1995 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer. Still running in great condition and just about to touch 100,000 miles.

Soon to be 2004 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer. Currently 48,000 miles. Soon to be alot more 😛

I will have my vehicle of my choosing regardless of what is economical or not. That is the freedom I will defend and enjoy. Even though the purchasing of all of our vehicles has been based on need (Lincoln for durability and need to comfortably seat 2 adults and 4 kids, the Bronco to be able to tow an 8,000lb. boat out of a lake on an iced over a 45 degree incline, and the Expedition to do the same thing while being able to seat us comfortably no matter what seat we are stuck in). But even when I become a city commuter, if I can afford it, then I will have my F-250 with the diesel and aftermarket audio system. Will I need it then? Maybe, maybe not. But I don't really care because its my FREEDOM of choice to do so.

ur free to hurt ur wallet and help out those poor oil companies all you want 🙂

 

[BUTCH1]

Why not keep the Bronco as a DFV (designated fishing vehicle),and buy a new mid-size W/ warranty??
Cheap ins. $ for the Bronco as it's paid for and you don't need collision, better handling and MPG W/sedan
plus if gas does get to $4/gal you won't get stuck with a vehicle that has shrinking resale value. The local
Cadillac dealer stopped taking SUV's as trades the first time gas topped $3/gal as they were next to
impossible to move once taken in trade..

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: Rogodin2
I do understand the need for large pickups with flatbeds with 4low and four wheel drive, it's so you can feed cattle with only one person, not to COMMUTE. What I don't understand is to drive such a thing, with a stationwagon body, as the automobile you'll commute with.

You honestly think that the money spent of fuel, insurance, and intitial cost is not more wisely invested in your 401k or your childrens' college funds?

I won't even bring up the the enviormental costs that your children will have to rectify.

Boomer has always been supportive of my craziness, but we may have to butt heads on this one 😉

Rogo

Rogo, I believe this bullsh*t with gas prices is artifically contrived, not a natural occurance. Is Peak Oil a possibility? Yes indeed, but right now, we have MORE THAN enough oil to run everything we could want, the problem is that there is no incentive for the oil companies to build more refineries. Why would they, since that would increase supply, and drive down prices? It's certainly true that there aren't any gas stations out of oil because of under supply...BUT, refineries are operating at or close to their max ability, so a small outage drives up price, even when it really doesn't affect supply...just the appearance of affecting supply adds another dime, quarter or dollar per gallon...
May we disagree a bit on this subject? yeah, but let's not bump heads...yours is far too hard for me...😉

Peak oil "may" exist? WTF??

 

[mercanucaribe]

By the way, what's up with people saying they have the "freedom" to do so-and-so? Yeah, you have the freedom to buy whatever you want, but that doesn't mean you're not an idiot for buying a full size SUV to tow a boat and commute with, when you have a perfectly good Bronco that works fine for towing.

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: Rogodin2
I do understand the need for large pickups with flatbeds with 4low and four wheel drive, it's so you can feed cattle with only one person, not to COMMUTE. What I don't understand is to drive such a thing, with a stationwagon body, as the automobile you'll commute with.

You honestly think that the money spent of fuel, insurance, and intitial cost is not more wisely invested in your 401k or your childrens' college funds?

I won't even bring up the the enviormental costs that your children will have to rectify.

Boomer has always been supportive of my craziness, but we may have to butt heads on this one 😉

Rogo

Rogo, I believe this bullsh*t with gas prices is artifically contrived, not a natural occurance. Is Peak Oil a possibility? Yes indeed, but right now, we have MORE THAN enough oil to run everything we could want, the problem is that there is no incentive for the oil companies to build more refineries. Why would they, since that would increase supply, and drive down prices? It's certainly true that there aren't any gas stations out of oil because of under supply...BUT, refineries are operating at or close to their max ability, so a small outage drives up price, even when it really doesn't affect supply...just the appearance of affecting supply adds another dime, quarter or dollar per gallon...
May we disagree a bit on this subject? yeah, but let's not bump heads...yours is far too hard for me...😉

:laugh:

He's the hard headed one...?

:laugh:

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
By the way, what's up with people saying they have the "freedom" to do so-and-so? Yeah, you have the freedom to buy whatever you want, but that doesn't mean you're not an idiot for buying a full size SUV to tow a boat and commute with, when you have a perfectly good Bronco that works fine for towing.

You will see my reasoning in some of my other posts. We buy a vehicle every once in a while. We expect our vehicles to go a minimum of 14 years before we even think about actually giving it up. That means that at some point in the life cycle the Bronco will then be gone and the Expedition will take over the role as the dedicated cargo hauler.

It's not being an idiot, it's simply planning ahead. But I guess you can't see much since that screaming ass of yours keeps you bent over all the time eh? 😛