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first car.
- tips/advice
started by firecatF5
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March 1st 2009 at 5:30 PM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
Updated Monday at 8:41 PM
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2254 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: December 2nd 2007
Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F5
2008-2009 Miles: 908
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Hello.
In a few months i will be buying my first car. I have no clue what to look for when buying a car. If any of you could help with that, it would be great.
I am also looking for suggestions for a first car. The miles are not really important, just nothing more that 125,000. It has to have 4-wheel drive, and be capable of pulling at least ONE snowmobile. I will be in the woods a lot with this car, so a lift kit is not necessary but preferred. I was thinking of a Jeep Cherokee or a Dodge Durango. What do you suggest?
I am also just curious to see what your first car was/is. Just say the year model etc...
Thank you in advance, for any help.
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March 1st 2009 at 5:37 PM
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Quinlan
Department of Corrections
Quinlan is a little disappointed that he received HMK Highmark 4 boots instead of the Highmark Pros as he had anticipated...
Updated Yesterday at 6:19 PM
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9718 Posts 
Group: Moderators
Member Since: December 8th 2003
Location: Fargo, ND, USA
Current Sled: 06 SP 440/700, 98 ZR 600
2008-2009 Miles: 365
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My first car was a '92 Pontiac Grand-Am. It was my sisters old car, so it was beat to hell when I got it. I drove that for maybe 6 months then got my '95 Ford F-150. I help out on the farm and occassionally trailer the sleds or quads, so a pickup made sense for me. I've had that for around 7 years now, and despite my beating on it through highschool, is still driven whenever I am home.
2006 Arctic Cat SnoPro 440/700 EFI
1998 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI Custom
1996 Ski-Doo FormulaIII 600
A mountain lion roaming the prairie found a bull, killed it and ate the entire bull. With a heavy belly, unable to walk, the lion laid in the tall grass moaning and roaring. Soon a hunter, attracted by the roaring, shot and killed the lion.
Moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut!
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March 1st 2009 at 5:44 PM
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OhioPolarisKid
Advanced Member
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1154 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: January 22nd 2008
Location: Farmersville, Ohio, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Indy 500 XC SP
2008-2009 Miles: 1340
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I dont have that long until ill be in the same spot as you. Actually today i was thinking about it. I know that if i have a truck, ill be towing, hauling things, and just working it. I need something that can pull a trailer, preferably our 24ft 4 place. If you know you will be towing a good bit, and would use it to work some, i would get a truck.I could buy trucks all day around me for under 2k. Some of them are 4wd diesels. If you know you will be towing a good bit, and it wont be a light load, id go with a diesel. A lot of the time diesels will last longer then gas motors, have more torque, and get better economy. They hold their value better, but now for some reason diesel is more then gas. A truck might not always do as good off road as a SUV, but it makes up for it in other places. For my self ive basically ruled out getting a car or a Jeep or something. For you, it might be different. Thats my opinion.
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March 1st 2009 at 6:14 PM
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Mustangnut6788
Thunderstruck
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736 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: January 29th 2006
Location: NE, OH, USA
Current Sled: 99 Thundercat
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First car was a 1988 Mustang GT (hence the 88 in my username). Bought it my junior year of high school and fixed it up over the years to where she is at now.
My second vehicle was a 94 Grand Cherokee AWD with a 318. I bought it my senior year in high school. I put a lift on it and some aggressive tires. It was a nice little vehicle but I get a little bit better fuel economy with my full size F150. It rode nice and handled nice in the winter. Overall a very comfortable vehicle. I also was always hauling stuff in the back treating it more like a pick up than a suv. I needed something to pull trailers and haul things so a pickup was more of what I needed.
I am Ford biased but a 97-03 F-150 is a good truck and I have seen them going cheap around me for around $5000.
Here is mine:
It all depends on what you are going to use it for or need to use it for. But weigh you fuel costs, for a one or two mpg less you can get a full size truck over a Jeep or Durango.
What's in my toy box:
1999 Arctic Cat Thundercat 1000
1988 Mustang GT 5.0L / 1993 Mustang Coupe / 1993 Mustang GT 5.0L
2000 F-150
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March 1st 2009 at 6:46 PM
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buy a Chevy. Durangos are very uncomfortable
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March 1st 2009 at 7:11 PM
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gordonchaine
Lost never to be found.
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1803 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 5th 2008
Location: Wilmington, Vermont, USA
Current Sled: 2007 polaris edge xc
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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My first car was a 1986 Monte Carlo. I'm willing to bet money that my sled was more power then it did.
What's your problem? RUFWM?
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March 1st 2009 at 7:47 PM
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Raptor700rBronson
Advanced Member
Raptor700rBronson gettin modern warfare 2 and fallout 3 tomorrow!!!
Updated Last Sunday at 7:20 PM
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1087 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 28th 2008
Location: Ohio, NY, Cuba
Current Sled: 2002 ZR 500 Cross-Country
2008-2009 Miles: 708
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Buy a Ranger, they get good gaz mileage and last quite long. Plus its a Ford!
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March 2nd 2009 at 9:52 AM
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polarisracer55
Master of the Snow
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530 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 3rd 2006
Location: plantsville, connecticut, USA
Current Sled: 2007 Polaris IQ 600 HO
2008-2009 Miles: 419
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My first car is what I have now. A 2000 Nissan Frontier. I will try and get some pictures later.
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March 2nd 2009 at 1:07 PM
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rvanmeet
Cat Man Doo
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175 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: October 30th 2005
Location: Reedsburg, WI, USA
Current Sled: 2004 F6 ext efi
2008-2009 Miles: 40
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My first car was an 85 Mustang Convertible.
I would recommend a Ford Ranger, they are sporty, get decent mileage, and can tow smaller trailers.
Good luck.
Sleds
2004 Arctic Cat F6 efi ext
2007 Ski Doo MZX 500SS
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March 2nd 2009 at 3:25 PM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
Updated Monday at 8:41 PM
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2254 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 2nd 2007
Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F5
2008-2009 Miles: 908
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Thank you all for the input. I will look into the Ranger. What about the Chevy S-10? I have always liked the looks of the S-10 ZR-2. can someone fill me in on which is a better truck?
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March 2nd 2009 at 3:52 PM
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powder_special_900
Average Member
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658 Posts
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Member Since: February 3rd 2005
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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My first car was a 91 Eagle Talon TSI.
Id stay away from a jeep or durango... they will be pigs on gas.... id go with an S10 or a small dakota with the 6er in it. I had a buddy trade his 89 chevy half ton off on a 02 ford ranger and he said he got no better milage with the ford ranger then he did with his truck.... not sure if thats all rangers but didnt sound good to me
1996 580 EXT Mountain Cat 136"
-MBRP race can
-DnD Clutch kit
-Blade Barz handle bar with green poli wountain strap and 4" riser block
-unipod intake
-low profile windshield
-red led underglow
2005 Dodge Ram Hemi 4x4 to haul the kitty around
Craven Sk Canada
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March 2nd 2009 at 9:12 PM
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killerbee52j
The X package
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1753 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 12th 2007
Location: Hamburg, ny, USA
Current Sled: 08 mxzx 600 sdi
2008-2009 Miles: 1800
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Just buy a **** banger.Nothin like pushen ur buddie up if he blocks you in.
"ride it like you stole it"
"the 6 pack is under the keg"
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March 3rd 2009 at 10:30 AM
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tdgbigfoot
Certified sledaholic
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1277 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: September 12th 2008
Location: Albany, Vermont, USA
Current Sled: 99 SKS 700, 96 Mach Z 780
2008-2009 Miles: 500
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My first car- 1969 Corvette Stingray.
 1969 Vette  1969 Vette My second
 1988 Jeep Wrangler My first sled
 1986 Indy Trail 488 custom
2000 Indy Trail Touring 550, 1999 Indy SKS 700, 1996 Mach Z 780, 1994 Wildcat 700, 1991 Formula Plus, 1990 Safari LX, 1989 Indy 400, 1988 Tundra Skandic, 1987 Citation, 1986 Indy Trail 488, 198? Bravo
1969 Corvette 350
2000 Cheroekee - 4 1/2" lift, & other goodies
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March 3rd 2009 at 7:16 PM
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duck91
I like beer 'cos it is good, i drink beer because i should
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1551 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 27th 2005
Location: Port Huron, Mi, USA
Current Sled: 95 xlt special
2008-2009 Miles: 2
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i pulled my home made 1.5 place trailer with my Cherokee, only problem was the breaks on Cherokees suck, so you have to drive accordingly. i got 15-17mpg summer and 10-15 in the winter, but alot of that was in 4wd playing in the snow. since my Cherokee is not street legal any more i have been looking at some rangers. found 4x4 v6 5speed, enough to pull my small trailer and get through the snow.
95 indy xlt special- stock, 1.25" track, camoplast skis and a DG can.
93 eagle summit, 40 MPG yay
90 jeep Cherokee pioneer. the winter beater. dead and broken
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March 3rd 2009 at 7:58 PM
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polaris21
Have fun while you can, cuz lifes real!!
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338 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: August 30th 2006
Location: Dakota, IL
Current Sled: sold the mxzx 440
2008-2009 Miles: 25+
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I have a 99 Ford escort zx2 that i drive as a daily driver, and a 84 Chevy k20 with a 427 bbc that im building. But ya i say s-10 for a crossover. It gets good gas mileage, and you can still haul and pull stuff.
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March 3rd 2009 at 9:50 PM
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Dekk70
CRAZY OUTRAGIOUS !
Dekk70 Winter needs to hurry its a$$ up in getting here. READY TO RIDE!!!
Updated Thursday at 12:32 PM
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585 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 3rd 2008
Location: Hawarden, Iowa, USA
Current Sled: 2002 Polaris RMK 700
2008-2009 Miles: 300ish
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Id go with a Grand Cherokee with a V-8. They get decent milage and have good power. I also like the looks of them. Put on a critter hitter and some aggressive tires and the thing will be awesome. A buddy of mine had a Grand Cherokee a while back. He could drive into the middle of a swamp hole and still get out no sweat. I would have trouble with it with a good rolling start. It was an awesome machine. THen he went and rolled it down an embankment.
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March 3rd 2009 at 9:55 PM
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Here's my advice, as soon as you get your car don't turn into the jackass driver that most kids become as soon as they start driving on their own.
AK PRIDE
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March 3rd 2009 at 10:11 PM
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MX4life
Rain sucks...its like a no name brand snow
MX4life stupid drivers strike.......still cant get my license.
Updated Wednesday at 9:47 PM
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471 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 9th 2007
Location: oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Current Sled: 1989 tundra 250 LT
2008-2009 Miles: 200
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Quote originally posted by halVORTEX Here's my advice, as soon as you get your car don't turn into the jackass driver that most kids become as soon as they start driving on their own. ^^+6!! i have no idea why kids at my school think its cool/nesscary to tear a$$ out of a school parking lot, i've see multipul kids get hit in the past 2 years ive been there. on the first car note, ill be 16 in a month and i would like to get a new dirbike or sled first but eventually i would like to get a chevy Z71 as my first truck, i just love thoes trucks!
1989 Ski-Doo 250 Tundra LT
2002 Honda CR125R
1986 Honda XR100R
go BIG or go HOME!
I'm just a backyard baby with a diapie full of dreams. Tommy, The Rugrats
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March 3rd 2009 at 10:33 PM
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Polaristhewayout
Rider of sleds
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1008 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 25th 2008
Location: Webster, South Dakota
Current Sled: 02 pro-x 440, Indy 500
2008-2009 Miles: 100
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durangos are pussies IMHO
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March 3rd 2009 at 10:35 PM
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duck91
I like beer 'cos it is good, i drink beer because i should
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1551 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 27th 2005
Location: Port Huron, Mi, USA
Current Sled: 95 xlt special
2008-2009 Miles: 2
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if you do look at a jeep grand Cherokee v8, watch out for the awd np249 transfer case if it has 80k+ miles. they use a viscus cuppler for a center differential and they only have a life span of 60-80k. you can tell when they are bad when the tires chirp when you try to turn or it comes to a stop in a turn because the VC is locked up. easy to change but its $350-500 and is very hard on the drive train if the bone head before you ignored it. othen then that they are nice suv's
95 indy xlt special- stock, 1.25" track, camoplast skis and a DG can.
93 eagle summit, 40 MPG yay
90 jeep Cherokee pioneer. the winter beater. dead and broken
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March 3rd 2009 at 10:50 PM
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bannockrider
New Member
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59 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: February 21st 2009
Location: inkom, idaho, USA
Current Sled: 2000 polaris indy 800 rmk
2008-2009 Miles: 500
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my first, only, and current truck is a 1967 chevy S10 pickup. it sure is loud and is in great condition for being real old, but beggars cant be choosers! i only paid a $1000 for it and it hauls my sled and dirtbike good!
You only fail in life if you fail to get back up. -Evel Kneivel
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March 3rd 2009 at 11:11 PM
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ferntfernt
Average Member
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692 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 23rd 2005
Location: minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 1983 cross country 600
2008-2009 Miles: not enough
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i have a 1994 jeep grand cherokee, i would not recommend one to anyone. they fall apart, weak brakes, and they dont like to tow heavy trailers in the summer. I would not buy a used chysler product, unless you know that it was taken care of, from day one. i have had four s10's, they are known for upper and lower ball joints. rangers are the best trucks for smaller trucks, dont get one with a manual transmission. they are very weak and hard to find a used replacement. i would get a ford ranger with a 3.0 liter v6 and automatic transmission, and change ALL the fluids right away.
the ford rangers have a problem with the rear leaf spring mounts rusting out on the frame. they are a pain in the butt to replace. parts and labor at a repair shop $700-1,000.
1971 Puma big mouth single
1976 MERC ICE TWISTER, 340, piped
1975 KITTY CAT
1983 CROSS COUNTRY, 660 triple
1998 XC700 RMK, piped, clutched
1998 XCF440
may not able to fix stupid, but you can modify it.
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March 4th 2009 at 12:07 AM
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jeremybeaner
Junior Member
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165 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 20th 2008
Location: Bismarck, ND, USA
Current Sled: 96' 580 powder special
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my first car was a 1998 Red Chevy Monte Carlo i like that car, my first 4x4 was a 2000 Jeep cherokee sport..that thing had some power, i really like how it took mud, the tires were bald but that thing never got stuck once, it had a 4.0 L in-line 6. alot of power for a v6, but if i were you, id get like a 95-97 Nissan pathfinder, they have limited slip differential, my uncle hauls his 4 place, camper, and boat around with that thing and it still gets amazing gas milage, thats my 2 cents, but just so you know any jeep you get will really bite you in the rear with gas, everyone tried telling me that and i just didnt think anything of it, when gas was close to 3 bucks a gallon, i was paying over 80 a week for gas on that jeep thats 320 in gas alone for a month on that thing. if i were you i would not get an S-10 unless it were the ZR2, rangers are nice but small, V8 dakotas are pretty ridiculous maybe you might want to stick with the v6 on those, if you go with an suv though id go with the pathfinder with the LSD, durangos are nice too.
1996 Arctic cat 580 EXT Powder Special
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March 4th 2009 at 12:23 AM
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RMK-Queen
Starting Member
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48 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 2nd 2008
Location: Fargo/Center, ND, USA
Current Sled: Pro X
2008-2009 Miles: 20
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My first was a '92 toyota little pickup. It was nice to have the box and they can pull small trailors ( might only do it in 4th but it'll do it). I'll never win a race in it but I get 27 mpg, 30 if I'm being nice to it.
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March 4th 2009 at 10:12 AM
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NickJ
Advanced Member
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1247 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 31st 2005
Location: Little Falls, MN, USA
Current Sled: 1999 XCR 440
2008-2009 Miles: 583
2009-2010 Miles: 0
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Quote originally posted by Mustangnut6788
First car was a 1988 Mustang GT (hence the 88 in my username). Bought it my junior year of high school and fixed it up over the years to where she is at now.
My second vehicle was a 94 Grand Cherokee AWD with a 318. I bought it my senior year in high school. I put a lift on it and some aggressive tires. It was a nice little vehicle but I get a little bit better fuel economy with my full size F150. It rode nice and handled nice in the winter. Overall a very comfortable vehicle. I also was always hauling stuff in the back treating it more like a pick up than a suv. I needed something to pull trailers and haul things so a pickup was more of what I needed.
I am Ford biased but a 97-03 F-150 is a good truck and I have seen them going cheap around me for around $5000.
Here is mine:
It all depends on what you are going to use it for or need to use it for. But weigh you fuel costs, for a one or two mpg less you can get a full size truck over a Jeep or Durango.
I love the foxbodys!
99' XCR 440 (GEN II)
96' YAMAHA YZF 600
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