The most endearing feature of the truck was that I treated it like an appliance. No modifications just regular maintenance...and it just worked...every time I wanted it. Did all the TSB's, did no modifications, and took it to the dealer for maintenance. And my reward was total reliability. I have no problem screwing with rally cars but to me trucks are like a phone system or a CNC control they serve no purpose other that to work on demand and be transparent in their operation.

I'm with John Lane on this one I have no interest in hidden fuel pump cutouts or other silliness. They wanted my truck and they took it. They went past 15 other white Ford trucks belonging to the landscape company next to my shop and took mine. I don't think it was a rollback but I'm sure it wasn't a wrecker because the truck was backed in. Not much I could have done to stop them. Maybe I'll get the security package where the key has a security chip on the next one...although a hover truck is tempting

Tim Taylor Wrote:
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> The most endearing feature of the truck was that I
> treated it like an appliance. No modifications
> just regular maintenance...and it just
> worked...every time I wanted it. Did all the
> TSB's, did no modifications, and took it to the
> dealer for maintenance. And my reward was total
> reliability. I have no problem screwing with
> rally cars but to me trucks are like a phone
> system or a CNC control they serve no purpose
> other that to work on demand and be transparent in
> their operation.


Good to know there's still a few people out there that don't think trucks are supposed to be flashy penile extensions.

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Andrew M
Onterrible
30ish

Jens Wrote:
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> pikespeakgtx Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Won't stop a rollback.
>
>
> It won't? Gee, golly, Clem... I sure thought it
> would.
>
> Well how's this?.... A long lasting, highly toxic
> poison sprayed on the door handles. The outer
> shell of the car electified with a lethal
> amperage/voltage charge. Mines planted around the
> vehicle. A castle surrounding the mines. A moat
> surrounding the castle.

You forgot to put Crocs/gators/orcas in the moat.

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Bruce Beauvais
Too many SAABs to count

Bruce Beauvais Wrote:
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> You forgot to put Crocs/gators/orcas in the
> moat.


I didn't forget nuthin'. The crocs were added, to test the ph of the sulfuric acid filling the moat. They dissolved instantaneously, so the ph is just right :-)

Hey, at least you didn't have it hooked to the trailer with your rallycar on it. It still blows my mind that they took that thing instead of my flashy race car, which was parked right next to it.

-Al

alkun Wrote:
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> Hey, at least you didn't have it hooked to the
> trailer with your rallycar on it. It still blows
> my mind that they took that thing instead of my
> flashy race car, which was parked right next to
> it.

Thieves have no taste, eh.
>
> -Al
>
>
>

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John Vanlandingham
Sleezattle, WA, USA

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Jens Wrote:
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> Bruce Beauvais Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> ....
> > You forgot to put Crocs/gators/orcas in
> the
> > moat.
>
>
> I didn't forget nuthin'. The crocs were added, to
> test the ph of the sulfuric acid filling the moat.
> They dissolved instantaneously, so the ph is just
> right :-)
>
>
>
> O.K. Problem solved.

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Bruce Beauvais
Too many SAABs to count