Still Running Strong w/148K miles
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Topic: Still Running Strong w/148K miles
Posted By: Nautique2001
Subject: Still Running Strong w/148K miles
Date Posted: August-19-2007 at 9:07pm
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My 1999 Mercury Mountaineer clicked over to 148K miles yesterday. This truck is still running rock solid, with no indication of slowing down. I change my oil ever 7K miles with synthetic and take it to Ford for scheduled tune-ups. I felt the urge to post this, because I'm pretty please with the results my truck has given me over the years. That 302 engine is a workhorse. It's never let me down since I've owned it.
I look forward to posting my 200K mark. I truly appreciate the performance my humble SUV has produced over the years. It pulls my Nautique like a pro. Go Ford! 
Ken  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1052&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - Nautique 2001 |
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Posted By: 69 Mustang
Date Posted: August-19-2007 at 10:01pm
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Ken,
Glad to hear it! I'm pushing 158,000 on my 1500 Silverado, although not totally trouble-free, it has served me well. Mike ------------- For every complex problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong. "Where the **** are we?" Amelia Earhart. July 2, 1937 |
Posted By: rleinen79
Date Posted: August-19-2007 at 10:07pm
That's great Ken. Now if only you could keep the boat running like that.....oops, that may have been out of line Seriously though, glad to hear the boat's running great. We had a 98 Explorer that was nickle and diming us to death at 85,000 miles, so we traded it in on an 02. The 02 just flipped 62000 this morning, and already since we've had it, it has a new computer, transfer case, and a rebuilt rear differential...thankfully all under the extended warranty. I don't know that I'll get another Ford, but it's great to see you getting trouble free use out of yours.
Rob ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7744" rel="nofollow - 2006 Ski 206 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1123" rel="nofollow - 97 SNOB |
Posted By: Nautique2001
Date Posted: August-19-2007 at 10:19pm
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Hey Rob,
How's it going, my friend. Glad to hear from you. Yeah, too bad my 351's aren't like my 302. With that said, I'm glad to be back on the water. How's the GT40 treating you? I had the honor to drive Kyle's 176, SN with the GT40. Went like a bat out of hell. I wouldn't mind giving your boat a spin next year. I think I'm going to keep the '86 and buy a '99 Python SN. Tough little monkeys find. Tim keeps telling me GT40. We'll see what happens when the day comes, as I can't find one for sale anywhere! Ken ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1052&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: August-19-2007 at 11:44pm
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Ken, again, people are out there, ready to sell, but they just haven't posted an ad. Post a WTB ad and you'll find some Pythons, trust me. They are not tough to find. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-20-2007 at 1:07am
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Ken; That is real nice about your explorer but it is hardly broke in compared to Reid's. I think he is pushing 300k. Rode in it a couple weeks ago and you would never know it.
Hey..I asked a couple questions about the boat on another thread. Did you see it? john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-20-2007 at 1:09am
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Ken; Whoops...my bad...just went thru again and saw your post about the engine...sorry. Am excited about the other news. Maybe we need to talk in person some nite.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: August-20-2007 at 1:48am
I've got 242,000 miles on my '86 4Runner.
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Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-20-2007 at 2:07am
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Man is that clean..you must live in the south.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: August-20-2007 at 10:31am
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that toy would of lasted about a year and half up here in ohio ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: reidp
Date Posted: August-20-2007 at 11:36am
Thanks John. Yep Ken, my 98 5.0 Exploder which I've had since new, just hit 327,000. My engine was replaced under warranty at 48K, so it's only got roughly 280K on it, never added oil. T-case at 116, A/C comp. about 220K, A/C blower two weeks ago. But the trans is still original, maybe because it has a cooler with the tow pkg. It's had other small maint-type issues addressed, and I've questioned how many add'l items I'll end up replacing before she retires, but now the goal is 400. I still daily drive it and I just love the payments. Must of been built on a Wednesday. Note: The engine was actually replaced TWICE under warranty, the first being at 24,000 for a mysterious light tap that numerous ones apparently had from inception and which I just dismissed as something else. They replaced lifters which didn't fix it so they replaced the whole assembly. 150 miles down the road with the new engine, it was doing the exact same thing. Took it to a specialty guy who upon putting a stethascope(sp) to it said it wasn't internal to the long block and just suggested I ride it for what would then be 24K more miles under warranty. Brought it back at 48K, the service writer raised the hood, listend, then motioned to the same tech as before to "pull it". I just grinned. Third times a charm. ------------- ReidP /diaries/details.asp?ID=231&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 1973 Mustang |
jbear wrote:Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: August-20-2007 at 2:43pm
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Just ticked over 200k in my '93 Maxima a couple weeks ago, still runs like a champ! Just waiting another couple years to get either my Volvo S60R or Infinity G35..... haha
Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: rleinen79
Date Posted: August-20-2007 at 7:29pm
She's running like a champ. I felt bad that you didn't get to drive it at GL....just gives you more reason to come up next year I guess. I had told Jmurph he could drive it as well, and that also didn't happen. Rob ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7744" rel="nofollow - 2006 Ski 206 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1123" rel="nofollow - 97 SNOB |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: August-20-2007 at 7:36pm
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nice too see people are showing our AMERICAN autos some love!.......reidp..thats awesome
nate- buy american. you do live here..keep our jobs and profits/taxes here with us.haha
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Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: August-20-2007 at 8:08pm
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Plymouth Grand Voyager; 3.8 V6 with towing package.Has pulled a Hobie Cat 18M all it's life, from Key West to South Padre Island Tx.
Long haul to Green Lake with '64 American Skier,2557 total miles. Average 15.4 mpg,drives greatand sleeps 2 in comfort.. Rolled her over to 245,000 on the way home with a CC in tow.Still uses no oil between changes. Castol 20/50 all her life. Hope the stroker lives that long........... boat dr ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: August-20-2007 at 9:01pm
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jbear, yes it's in the south, NC to be exact. But it spent the first part of its life in California. ------------- Tim D |
Posted By: leo0648
Date Posted: August-20-2007 at 9:20pm
| Glad to read this. We have a 96 explorer with 125k. We have been towing a malibu response and nautique 2001 with it for the last 5 years. |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: August-20-2007 at 11:30pm
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ryan, i dont want to hijack this thread, bc this has been discussed here before. sorry
Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: GrandSlam
Date Posted: August-21-2007 at 1:31pm
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Ken I bought my first Explorer the first year they were introduced – 1991 sold it in 2000 with 185k miles and was still going strong. My wife’s bought a 1997 Explorer that we just gave to our daughter last year when we got a great deal on a 2005 Denali, I needed more truck to pull the ‘Fish’ @ 5,500#; but both Explorers were great – no problems just normal wear & tear maintenance. Hopefully we’ll get just as good of service and reliability from GMC as we did from Ford. May your good luck continue with your Mountaineer. Jerry ------------- Jerry Troy USCG Master, 100GT 1989 23' Fish Nautique 1992 47' Jersey SF |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: August-21-2007 at 1:47pm
Jerry, glad to hear you had better luck with your '91 Explorer than my dad did. By the time he got rid of it (in 2001 with 150k), it was having transmission issues, brake bias issues, tranny issues, and front end issues (again). It was also leaking a fair amount of coolant from the block or heads. Like Nate, I had better luck with my '93 Maxima (sold it this year with 250k). Tim, your '86 4Runner looks to be in beautiful shape. Im hoping to have similarly good luck with my '07- I just rolled over 10k miles last week. ------------- |
Posted By: jon4pres
Date Posted: August-21-2007 at 2:16pm
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That is good news. I just rolled over 70k on my 92 Ford PU with the 302. It is good news because my wifes 02 neon got a new trans. at 60k. I hope my truck will last for a while so I can replace that piece of crap neon. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1801&yrstart=1976&yrend=1980 - 82 2001 jon4pres@gmail.com Fort Scott Kansas |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: August-21-2007 at 2:18pm
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What kills me on almost all the Explorers is they all seem to rust out in the rear portion of the rocker panel right in front of the rear tires, without fail. Every single one in this area. That would drive me nuts if I were the owner of one that did that. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: GrandSlam
Date Posted: August-21-2007 at 3:32pm
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Go figure, I do remember hearing of issues with the coolant leakage from the heads, but not on mine and no rust...maybe I am just lucky. My first experence with a "foreign manufacturer" is my current 2000 Solora, has 257k miles and runs as good as it did when new. Although I want a new car, I am going to see how far I can go with this one. Jerry ------------- Jerry Troy USCG Master, 100GT 1989 23' Fish Nautique 1992 47' Jersey SF |
Posted By: ultrahots
Date Posted: August-22-2007 at 2:42am
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Ball Joints,Ball Joints,Ball Joints.Gotta love those Explorers,Moutaineers,F 150's ETC...I am truly glad they have still not gotten it correct along with the Chrysler Transmissions.Keeps the doors open at the shop....
And allowed me to buy this. 
But Seriously.All vehicles have their own problems.Especially ones we use to tow things with.Glad to hear some of the good OLE' American stuff holds up from time to time. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6960&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1980 Show Nautique |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: August-22-2007 at 12:39pm
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Terry that's a killer toolbox, there's been some guys at my dad's shop that wanted to buy those, but he nixed the idea cuz it's just too big. Compensating for something Terry? hahaha
Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: ultrahots
Date Posted: August-22-2007 at 10:26pm
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Never had any complaints....
I work for an Independent and if you want to do the work you gotta have the tools.Over the years it got a little bigger each time.I finally decided I was going to buy 1 box for good.Sad thing is it is pretty full.Good thing is this boss is not afraid to buy shop tools so I may never need to fill it. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6960&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1980 Show Nautique |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-23-2007 at 1:05am
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Terry; That is the coolest toolbox I ever seen....'course I would have no idea what all ya got in there. If it requires more than a screwdriver, pliers and a hammer (bigger one for hard/complicated jobs) then I can't do it.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: trikeaholic
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 12:47pm
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I bought new a 96 exploder eddie bauer. I loved it but in 2004? at 80K it was DEAD. I washed it and kept it clean, in the winter I paid for the good car washes whenever it was dirty. It rusted, paint peeled, Tranny was effed, then once it was paid off, the whole power steering system died to the tune of $1800. I had no choice but to take it to the dealer I purchased it from and traded it for an 02 with 18k. A much better design but now at 86K it too has trans trouble, AC wont work and its starting to rust and paint peel, goes through tires quickly imo, and generally a piece of sh*t, like the other one. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique Ithaca NY http://my.break.com/media/view.aspx?ContentID=326707 - My Boat |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 1:37pm
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exactly matt, that's why I'm still thinkin Volvo, Infinity/Nissan....
Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 1:41pm
Careful, Nate. Volvo = Ford. Infiniti/Nissan is a good bet, as is Lexus/Toyota. ------------- |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 1:54pm
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I always kept my tool boxes the size to where if i told my boss to f-off i could throw them in the back of a pick-up truck in one trip
eric ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 3:15pm
Yeah i know, I've thought of that, but AWD + 300hp in a VOLVO just does something for me...hahaha Tim did you end up getting rid of all those aftermarket parts for the Maxima we talked about a while ago? Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 3:38pm
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by a sts or cts or cadilac fellows, then your talking style and performance....I had my brothers dts up to 118 with one hand on the wheel and holding a conversation like we were at 65
test drive one and you'll see what i mean when i see a guy driving a volvo i think of the driver smoking a pipe and looks like sherlock holmes ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 4:35pm
Dont get me wrong, Id love to drive one- I just wouldnt want to own one. Similar to how I wouldnt turn down a pull behind a Mastercraft 
Yup, all the parts are gone. I got top dollar for the car, so I gave them to the guy who bought it (Chris91SE on max.org). ------------- |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 4:56pm
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I can't stand the look of the new cadillac's, or really even the old ones, the only one I like at all is the CTS V, just basically because it's a 4door Corvette, but then i realize that i don't even like vette's, so that one's gone too. hahaha & if volvo's make you think ofsomeone smoking a pipe, caddy's have the same effect on me, but mroe along the lines of an old bluehaired lady weaving in & out of her lane b/c she can't see over the wheel.
I'll check out a few different cars before i get one, but even then, it's still at least a year or so off, I gotta finish school so i can go overpay for something i actually like.. Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 5:26pm
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You guy's and your Jap car "Kool Aid" make me want to puke! I have owned many Fords and GM's and have had good luck with all of them. Come on Timmy you know your going to get me going, is your boat a POS since it has a 351? No, Ford does not = poor quality any more than the Jap Mfr's!! Most all of the cars available today are pretty well built, foreign or domestic. My personal choice is to try very hard to support made in the USA by American Company's.
------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 5:57pm
Here we go again... 2 things: 1. If my boat doesnt start, I cant go skiing- but it wont keep me from getting to work on Monday. 2. The Windsor was one of Ford's better designs (it was made for over 30 years). With a carb and an 8-wire engine harness, its simple enough for me to troubleshoot and fix myself. Id say that Ford's motors are generally more reliable than the rest of the car, but they havent been problem free either (I know a half dozen people who had 3.8 V6's with head gasket problems). In general, cars are more reliable today than ever before. The gap between Japanese and American quality is shrinking as well- which I am glad to see. Im not biased in my decsionmaking- I just want the best my money can buy. Check the reliabilty of the 4Runner vs. Explorer/Durango/Trailblazer/Grand Cherokee and let me know if I made a bad choice. My family has owned both American and domestic over the last 20 years, and our experience has been much better with our Nissans than the Dodges or Ford. ------------- |
Posted By: 67nautique312
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 6:20pm
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As much as i would love to argue with tim.....Those Damn Nissans,toyota's,honda's ect, ect last even when you beat the sh*t out of them....I'm a chevy/ford man myself and love all of the muscle car's....hell i grew up with one starting at age 16,,,,,but i drive a Nissan Frontier back and forth to work and use my 89 K5 Blazer Silverado for pulling the boat to the lake and pleasure.......Ford 312 motor in the boat and it never misses a lick.
Although my ford Ranger with the 2.9 v6 in it was still going strong with 400k on it when i sold it, so.......... well maybe i can argue with Ya tim......... Don't think this thread will ever get resolved??? ------------- 1963 Classic (handed down to my daughter) 67 Riviera 68 barracuda 1971 Ski Nautique Promo 86 Silver Nautique 1995 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 6:21pm
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[QUOTE=boat dr] Plymouth Grand Voyager; 3.8 V6 with towing package.Has pulled a Hobie Cat 18M all it's life, from Key West to South Padre Island Tx.
Long haul to Green Lake with '64 American Skier,2557 total miles. Average 15.4 mpg,drives greatand sleeps 2 in comfort.. Rolled her over to 245,000 on the way home with a CC in tow.Still uses no oil between changes. Castol 20/50 all her life. Hope the stroker lives that long........... Sometimes do not understand the mindset of the American public. Kinda like talking about our farmers with your mouth full,,,,,, I own one of each, 1994 Plymouth grand voyager/245,000 1998 Chevrolet Z71 Xtended cab/195,000 2005 Ford Mustang 4.0 v-6/25,000 Other than routine maint. brakes and tires Has been money well spent.Best of all,some of you guys pushing Japmobiles should think about,My Money Stays In This Country. I think the key is not FoMoCo or Chrysler or GM or Nissan or Toyota it is how well i maintain that ride.Do I treat her as well now as I did when she was new.......boat dr ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 6:53pm
I dont think anyone is pushing "Japmobiles" here- Im certainly not. I could care less what you spend your money on! All the cars that my family has owned received great maintenance- in general the Japanese vehicles were less problematic and lasted longer. Im glad youve had good luck with your Voyager, but we had 2 Caravans ('87 and '96) and they were both turds
I believe someone here (BKH?) made a good point not too long ago- Why is it that some people get patriotic when it comes to the type of vehicle they choose to drive? Is the same discrimination made with every purchase that you make? What kind of TV do you own? Where was the computer made that youre typing on right now? ------------- |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 7:01pm
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jap cars last and american jobs dont, now we got the Chinese secretly poisoning lol eric ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 7:16pm
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I have an '05 trailblazer, and I'm pretty sure the engine is a mitsubishi...best of both 'worlds' ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 7:22pm
I drive a GM but my girlfriend is Asian.  ------------- |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 7:41pm
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Yeah definitely not "pushing japmobiles" by any means, but from the few cars I've owned to far & the numerous cars I've driven, I do tend to gravitate towards imports. And Are they really imports if they're made in plants in the US? How are they even considered Japmobiles then, except for their names...
Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 7:43pm
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Wood
Any pictures? Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 7:44pm
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I'm talking about the GM.
Guys, get your minds out of the gutter. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: Nautique2001
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 8:28pm
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Did I mention that I dropped a supercharged in my Mountaineer?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5m8bXguQ-0&mode=related&search= - Ken driving to the grocery store Ken ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1052&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 9:03pm
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haha well if that's not a waste of a perfectly good supercharger.
& I'm not sure who's drinking any kool aid, but I've always been partial to that sweet sweet TANG Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 9:19pm
Timmy you little Freak of Nature,
And yes it can be tough to buy only Made in the USA but when it comes to a major purchase like a vehicle I will always drink the American "Tang". BTW Nate, I think Tang is also Hollywoods GF's name. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: August-24-2007 at 11:04pm
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when you spend 50gs on a car compared to 1000.00 on a tv, that effects the economy a little more ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Barracuda
Date Posted: August-25-2007 at 10:43am
HAHAHA- nice one HWood I'm pretty surprised that a brand loyal bunch like you all are not more brand loyal when it comes to cars/truck. Maybe I'm wrong. I've always been a Ford truck fan. I've owned one since I was 16 and have always had very good luck. Ken- glad your Mountaineer is treating you well. With proper maintenance it should last you quite a while longer. ------------- Former: http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=759" rel="nofollow - '86 Nautique http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=507" rel="nofollow - '65 Barracuda |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: August-25-2007 at 10:53am
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I was a ford truck fan till i rode in a Duramax.....he popped the hood for me and i had a hard time telling it was a diesel, it ran smooth. it definitley didnt sound like a coffee perculator ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Nautique2001
Date Posted: August-25-2007 at 6:12pm
Thanks, Brad. Yup, just had a nice synthetic oil change yesterday, my truck is happy. On a better note, I took out my 8 cylinder Nautique this morning and it ran strong. Installed a new oil sending switch and I'm good to go. Ken ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1052&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: east tx skier
Date Posted: August-29-2007 at 8:29pm
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Not exactly the same engine, but the body style is close enough. My wife's 6 cyl 97 Exploder just cracked 260K miles with little more than regular oil changes and a tune up at 110K. Surely due for another one, but at this point, we're extremely curious how it will end. The little truck starts like clockwork, sounds pretty awful, and runs like a champ.
Pulling the boat with it is a little dicey, but we've even done that in a pinch or three. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2383&sort=&pagenum=7&yrstart=1996&yrend=2000 - 1998 Ski Nautique (Red & Silver Cloud); GT-40; Perfect Pass Stargazer; Acme 422. |
Posted By: Aemmer
Date Posted: August-29-2007 at 9:37pm
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With three growing boys and half their soccer team I like my Suburban. I was in Russia a few months ago and had the pleasure of driving around in a new Lada. About as basic as it gets. You could still do your own maintenance on one of these rides. ------------- 88 2001 |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: August-30-2007 at 4:58am
Tim, I think it was me who made that point. I read in the paper the other day that Dodge is looking at importing a brand of small cars from China and sticking the Dodge name on them. (I was wondering to myself if they may be painted with lead paint like the toys imported by Matel...) They already assemble a majority of their cars in Mexico, heck, even their Hemi engine is built in Saltillo, Mexico. While Dodge is looking for new and creative ways to cut jobs here in America,Toyota and Honda are creating jobs for Americans, building new plants in areas of our country that have been lacking jobs for years. On the bright side, I read the other day that GM and Ford have seen a rise in sales for the last three years. Mostly attributed to the sale of cars overseas. 
Check out this link: http://www.cars.com/go/advice/Story.jsp?section=top&subject=ami&story=amMade0707 - Top ten USA Cars Just as many Toyota as Ford and Chevy on the list. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: August-30-2007 at 9:58am
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Uh, east tx skier... is a congratulations in order here on the new nautique? What gives? ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: NAUTI84
Date Posted: August-30-2007 at 12:40pm
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My stable:
Ford F150 Ford Expedition Ford 351 Nauti Ford V10 F53 Chassis (Throw in a Jeep Wrangler too!) They've got the electronics, but on everything else, I strive for MADE IN THE GOOD OL U.S. OF A. ! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=421&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985 - EX-NAUTI84 |