New Truck

Shadeslayer · Post by **Shadeslayer** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:00 pm

I just bought a 1994 ford ranger XLT Splash. I think it was a great buy.

Only 50,000 miles. Its a greenish color and has very few problems with it. One of them is the tailgate is a little rusted but I figure a new tailgate from the junk yard some time soon.

I only paid 1900 US Dollars. I will post pics tomorrow.

What kind of vehicles does everyone (that can drive) drive?

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:56 pm

I drive a Red 99' Jeep Wrangler 4.0L I6.

130,000 miles and still chugging.

Only thing I had to replace was the alternator and that was several thousand miles over due.

Just take care of your truck and it will last forever.

Make sure to get your shocks and breaks checked before you do any serious driving.

Valium · Post by **Valium** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:18 pm

2004 Acura TL type-S.

Shadeslayer · Post by **Shadeslayer** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:19 pm

Shocks = good enough for now

Brakes = Very nice. Feel almost brand new.

also

Tires = Only have 100 miles on them

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:28 pm

It horrifies me how 15 year olds can drive in America. It scares the hell out of me. It truly does.

Over here, you can start driving at 16, and have full driving privileges as early as 17. And even that seems really young to me. I know I wouldn't trust me on the roads. As a side note, driving school this weekend! I've put it off long enough! I'll be on the roads unsupervised in a month!

Shadeslayer · Post by **Shadeslayer** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:10 pm

Well I didn't get my license till I was nearly 17. I am 18 now and this is my first vehicle. I love it.

Bibin · Post by **Bibin** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:15 pm

...You can't drive at 15, I'm pretty sure. Here in NYC, 16 is when you get your learner's permit, and if you take drivers ed for two years BEFORE you turn 16, you can get your license at 16, but it's very hard. Most people get their permit at 17, then their license at 18.

Shadeslayer · Post by **Shadeslayer** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:26 pm

In Michigan you can get your permit at 15

Jongamer · Post by **Jongamer** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:57 pm

same in ohio ^^^

khaag · Post by **khaag** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:37 pm

In Alberta, (the 2nd province in an order from west to east for all you americanos) you can get your learners license at 14.

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:46 pm

I'd really like a big diesel pickup truck. When it's hot out, I just put a big tarp in the back, fill it with water, and I got a swimming pool

.

Right now I have a '99 Mazda 626. It was only $1200 because of some dents in a door and fender. It has over 267,000 miles and the only problem is the fan belt sometimes squeaks when I just turn it on.

I got my license this summer and bought my first car the next week

. It was an awesome '84 diesel VW rabbit but I had to sell it because it was pretty much made of rust

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:43 pm

Kurt_ wrote:It horrifies me how 15 year olds can drive in America. It scares the hell out of me. It truly does.

In Utah, you can get your permit at 15, but you need to have a parent or other responsible 21+ year old in the passenger seat. Then you can get your license at 16, but you need to have had your permit 6 months, have passed drivers ed, and driven with your parents for 40 hours (which I didn't to, don't think I've even done 40 hours now). I've had my license about a month and a half now (I'm 16.5).

I drive a white 1993 Ford Explorer. Its my parents', so I have to be nice to it. I think it has about 180,000 miles on it, engine has 80,000. The paint looks like crap, but that just means it can be taken more places offroad without worrying. It cost $1300, brakes need work (front rotors are warped, shakes when you stop sometimes), a hole in the muffler and somewhere else in the exhaust, needs a new fuel pump, the ac/heater fan hardly blows at all (windshield is defrosted by the time i get to school

), and it needed a new battery (already replaced out of necessity). Its comfy though, has a nice sound system (not bad for stock from 1993), and it accelerates decently.

Shadeslayer · Post by **Shadeslayer** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:15 pm

One of my friends is giving me two subs for my truck and helping me look for an amp. Now all I need is some touch up paint (for the tailgate), seat covers, new radio, and a new car sent. I love my truck (and have only had it for about 12 hours lol)

hack124x768 · Post by **hack124x768** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:35 pm

I got an 82 Mercedes 300 turbo diesel this weekend. w00t!

Dr. KillGood · Post by **Dr. KillGood** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:58 pm

*looks for Triton*