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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 83735925 United States09/13/2022 09:13 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hottest trucks and tractors in the farm market are pre 2000s. Today's trucks and tractors are dripping with computers. You cant fix them yourself. If they are out of production, the dealer cant fix them... because they are so complicated that its too hard to diagnose a problem so they just replace with new. Sometimes that works, sometimes not-so-much. Regardless, it ALWAYS costs way too much. Parts are cheap plastic or composite with plastic that becomes brittle and breaks within the first few years of existence. Replacement parts are generally knock-off from china, or OEM parts with cheap chinese components. Neither of which stand the test of time. New cars are expensive and essentially disposable. Which makes the claims that older cars have poor "carbon footprints" ridiculous. I mean which one has the bigger carbon footprint; a new car that lasts 3 to 5 years and has to be replaced, or a 30 year old truck that can be repaired and used indefinitely? These greenies are utter whack jobs. Dont get me started on AGW. For anyone following astronomy, mankinds use of carbon energy products is changing the weather on every planet in the solar system. In lock step. Solar weather has been co-opted and hidden in favor of blame-people and seize rights by our controllers. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 84033619 09/13/2022 09:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | So, I live in a pretty nice rural area near the Ocala Nat'l Forest in Fl. Quoting: Just Passing Through..... My home on 6 acres is probably the smallest and cheapest home within a 5-6 mile area. Some of these homes near me are over 10k sq ft and on 10-20 acres. John Travolta's fly-in neighborhood isn't too far from my home and I've seen his Gulfstream and his Boeing 707 numerous times circling in for a landing. Lots of Range Rovers, Lexus LX470's, a Ferrari or two and Mercedes G-Wagons are what I see around my area driving. No, I am not rich. My home is the odd one out. A 1960s farmhouse that seems spacious but with 4 kids and numerous animals, is actually kind of cramped. So, when I tell you all my old trucks and SUV's are out of place, believe me. However my pride enjoy is my 97 'Yota FJ80 that's been lifted, supercharged, has a full roof rack with roof tent and awning, and all kinds of other goodies that make it a pleasure off-road and camping. Same for my 2002 Excursion 7.3 Powerstroke Limited. I've had the Excursion lifted on 35's with full roofrack, brushguard, and all kinds of goodies that give the diesel engine/driveline more power and reliability. Both trucks are absolutely flawless and their restorations were a labor of love for me over the past 5-6 yrs I've owned them. Now, I had a neighbor I have never met before come to my gate and asked to speak to me. I went out and met him and started talking. It has occurred to him recently how much he dislikes newer trucks. He said his 2 yr old Range Rover Sport already has rust underneath and everytime something needs to be done for regular maintenance its almost 1k. Same for his F350 King Ranch and his wife's Escalade. He said he is having so many troubles with each one he's over it all. He offered me 75k cash for both the Excursion and the Landcruiser Obviously 75k would look good in my safe but I politely declined. I did all the work myself on both of my trucks with the exception of the paint and suspension powder coating. Blood, sweat, and tears went into each truck by the bucket loads. But still 75k??? For a 20 and a 25yr old truck? Wow. I wonder what my 97 F350 Powerstroke SRW, my 97 2dr Tahoe Sport Z71, and my 06 Duramax LBZ Dually are worth. With the exception of my Duramax, all my other trucks were purchased for well under 10k. I just like old trucks. These new trucks are POS's. They've been absolutely ruined with overcomplicated tech, intrusive emissions, and designed obsolescence. I made the mistake of buying a 2018 Duramax LTZ Dually and it turned out to be a 80k absolute piece of shit. Anyone else have crazy offers for their old iron?? Really nothing else to this thread. I was just blown away by that 75k offer. Have a good day GLPeeps. As a fellow who has been blessed with a very pleasing 1988 Toyota FJ62, Being the least most expensive used vehicle Ive ever owned, with approx 230k Miles on it. I am with you. I cannot justify the down payment or significant amount of money which can be used for housing, Or other wise investments, Getting an old Toyota is becoming a hard thing to do because everyone wants them. I would keep your pride and enjoy your 97 FJ80 its just as good as a LX470/Gwagon build-wise, where it counts. Pretty soon FJ62-FJ80 will be in the 80-100K Range for halfway decent condition Its best you hold onto yours and continue working with it, I wish I had the skills and tools to work on mine, I have though a very trustworthy nearby Cruiser mechanic called 4WheelAuto (Edmonton). I h8mudforum is an awesome resource! Im surprised to see you here on GLP. Enjoy your trucks. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 80144618 United States09/13/2022 09:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Literally we are printing worthless paper dollars with no accountability. It should probably be more like a billion U.S. for that truck in reality. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 84033619 09/13/2022 09:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I was offered 5000 $ Cash for my 1988 Cruiser which has big rust holes on the doors and missing a fender. (And a headlight). Ridiculous offer, considering the truck was a write-off 10 years before. Quoting: 47 84033619 I forgot to say, I still declined the offer, Because what the fuck am I going to do with 5000 dollars? Nothing good. These days.... are different times man. A cruiser is something to behold, to love. and to Cherish until you die. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 84033619 09/13/2022 09:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hottest trucks and tractors in the farm market are pre 2000s. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83735925 Today's trucks and tractors are dripping with computers. You cant fix them yourself. If they are out of production, the dealer cant fix them... because they are so complicated that its too hard to diagnose a problem so they just replace with new. Sometimes that works, sometimes not-so-much. Regardless, it ALWAYS costs way too much. Parts are cheap plastic or composite with plastic that becomes brittle and breaks within the first few years of existence. Replacement parts are generally knock-off from china, or OEM parts with cheap chinese components. Neither of which stand the test of time. New cars are expensive and essentially disposable. Which makes the claims that older cars have poor "carbon footprints" ridiculous. I mean which one has the bigger carbon footprint; a new car that lasts 3 to 5 years and has to be replaced, or a 30 year old truck that can be repaired and used indefinitely? These greenies are utter whack jobs. Dont get me started on AGW. For anyone following astronomy, mankinds use of carbon energy products is changing the weather on every planet in the solar system. In lock step. Solar weather has been co-opted and hidden in favor of blame-people and seize rights by our controllers. I am with you here, I do not believe in the Climate Change agenda and the mentality that these older vehicles are worse for the environment, Even without catalytic convertors, my FJ62 1988 has saved me the need to buy anything newer. I am 36 and have owned the Landcruiser since I was 27. It was my 4th vehicle. My first vehicle was a Geo Metro, Second a GMC Jimmy, Third a Jaguar XJ6, and 4th the 1988 Landcruiser. The best of all 4 by far and large, the cheapest to run and most robust in terms of production quality and reliability, durability, longitivtiy, etc. All the planets are changing, the whole galaxy and everything is always growing I think, There is more for us to learn below our feet than we could ever imagine. I believe earths core is a naturally occurring quantum Crystal core computer, laden with Gold, and other elements neatly packed into a solid iron crystalline core, Which makes our magnetic field. Which I believe is a planetary network, Which gives life, to us, and we are therefore stored in the core, our lives are growing the core, so to speak, at a rate of about 1MM per year on the object which is the size of Pluto, It is very interesting. The fact they are trying to scam everyone and slow down progression in the name of saving the planet will lead to its untimely demise because we need to advance things as fast a possible to ultimately get off or under the world, in the oceans etc, to survive long term anyways. Taxing everyone and slowing down progression toward a technological singularity for money and carbon tax is just sad. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 52001127 United States09/13/2022 09:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I will, be sure of that. But I wouldn't touch your trucks tho I am a Chevy man. Mine are 1990 and 1978. Just me I guess, some of us figured Obama out faster than others. But I love hearing about your dipfuck neighbor rolling around in money and stupid as shit. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 84033619 09/13/2022 09:30 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My Jimmy died due to a Rod failure after accelerating to the pedal on the highway at 300k Miles. My Geo metro died while driving it, the engine failed due to engine oil loss and damage to the engine. This was a car you had to basically pedal on the highway and my stepdad made me drive it with low oil once on the freeway pedal to the metal, It died a couple years later, surprisingly long time for the damage that was done to it. My 1988 LandCruiser has a mint engine and drivetrain and when I look at it I salivate at its potential. It does need some minor repairs, but all in all, it is a miracle. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 50548870 United States09/13/2022 09:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Have an 03 7.3l excursion that is worth 20k more than I paid for it according to eBay bids. Neighbors have asked if I ever plan to sell it. Fuck no I won't. I fix everything in it with ease and have no car payments and if not going over 1800 rpm it sips diesel. Have idled up rough mountain trails for hours using next to no fuel plus I can burn filtered wvo oil or waste motor oil in it. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 80658895 United States09/13/2022 09:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I call bullshit.. I work on most of the newer stuff... they are good trucks.. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 84187236 I believe you are this up Except dodge truck transmissions.. they are junk I've never had problems with my transmission. Knock on wood because ive had 2 friends burn up 68rfe's. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 52001127 United States09/13/2022 09:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [...] Quoting: Anonymous Coward 84033619 My Geo metro died while driving it, the engine failed due to engine oil loss and damage to the engine. This was a car you had to basically pedal on the highway and my stepdad made me drive it with low oil once on the freeway pedal to the metal, It died a couple years later, surprisingly long time for the damage that was done to it. [...] You are talking about one of the ghreatest cars humans ever made. CHEVY AGAIN. Ask Mike from Rust Valley and his wonderful team, they know cars. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 84033619 09/13/2022 09:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [...] Quoting: Anonymous Coward 84033619 My Geo metro died while driving it, the engine failed due to engine oil loss and damage to the engine. This was a car you had to basically pedal on the highway and my stepdad made me drive it with low oil once on the freeway pedal to the metal, It died a couple years later, surprisingly long time for the damage that was done to it. [...] You are talking about one of the ghreatest cars humans ever made. CHEVY AGAIN. Ask Mike from Rust Valley and his wonderful team, they know cars. It was a chevy, A Chevy Spring Covertable, a little blue car like Mike from Rust Valley owns, With a Suzuki swift 3 Cyl Engine. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 83735925 United States09/13/2022 09:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hottest trucks and tractors in the farm market are pre 2000s. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83735925 Today's trucks and tractors are dripping with computers. You cant fix them yourself. If they are out of production, the dealer cant fix them... because they are so complicated that its too hard to diagnose a problem so they just replace with new. Sometimes that works, sometimes not-so-much. Regardless, it ALWAYS costs way too much. Parts are cheap plastic or composite with plastic that becomes brittle and breaks within the first few years of existence. Replacement parts are generally knock-off from china, or OEM parts with cheap chinese components. Neither of which stand the test of time. New cars are expensive and essentially disposable. Which makes the claims that older cars have poor "carbon footprints" ridiculous. I mean which one has the bigger carbon footprint; a new car that lasts 3 to 5 years and has to be replaced, or a 30 year old truck that can be repaired and used indefinitely? These greenies are utter whack jobs. Dont get me started on AGW. For anyone following astronomy, mankinds use of carbon energy products is changing the weather on every planet in the solar system. In lock step. Solar weather has been co-opted and hidden in favor of blame-people and seize rights by our controllers. I am with you here, I do not believe in the Climate Change agenda and the mentality that these older vehicles are worse for the environment, Even without catalytic convertors, my FJ62 1988 has saved me the need to buy anything newer. I am 36 and have owned the Landcruiser since I was 27. It was my 4th vehicle. My first vehicle was a Geo Metro, Second a GMC Jimmy, Third a Jaguar XJ6, and 4th the 1988 Landcruiser. The best of all 4 by far and large, the cheapest to run and most robust in terms of production quality and reliability, durability, longitivtiy, etc. All the planets are changing, the whole galaxy and everything is always growing I think, There is more for us to learn below our feet than we could ever imagine. I believe earths core is a naturally occurring quantum Crystal core computer, laden with Gold, and other elements neatly packed into a solid iron crystalline core, Which makes our magnetic field. Which I believe is a planetary network, Which gives life, to us, and we are therefore stored in the core, our lives are growing the core, so to speak, at a rate of about 1MM per year on the object which is the size of Pluto, It is very interesting. The fact they are trying to scam everyone and slow down progression in the name of saving the planet will lead to its untimely demise because we need to advance things as fast a possible to ultimately get off or under the world, in the oceans etc, to survive long term anyways. Taxing everyone and slowing down progression toward a technological singularity for money and carbon tax is just sad. Nice work, friend. I mean that. Being of like-mind, I understand the energy and effort it takes to wade in against the current of social control and seize hard truth from the constant surf of artificial bs thrown upon sands of humanity. Know thyself first! I hold Phds in physics. You're in the right mind frame their too. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 52001127 United States09/13/2022 09:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [...] Quoting: Anonymous Coward 84033619 My Geo metro died while driving it, the engine failed due to engine oil loss and damage to the engine. This was a car you had to basically pedal on the highway and my stepdad made me drive it with low oil once on the freeway pedal to the metal, It died a couple years later, surprisingly long time for the damage that was done to it. [...] You are talking about one of the ghreatest cars humans ever made. CHEVY AGAIN. Ask Mike from Rust Valley and his wonderful team, they know cars. It was a chevy, A Chevy Spring Covertable, a little blue car like Mike from Rust Valley owns, With a Suzuki swift 3 Cyl Engine. That's what I am saying it was a great car So many great metals left on the field of battle my friend. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 52001127 United States09/13/2022 09:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP you have no idea but at the trailer park it's the same thing all these noob ruich cunts now think they can come in and throiw their money around at the fucikin trailer park ha ha ffs. My lady and I bugged out in 2012 to this lovely spot, had many years of bliss. Now it's all noob shit. My TT is long and made of wood and metal. Fucking nooobs pay hundred grand for plastic and glue. Nothing stupider than the overmonied cunt in a world of inflation and fake jobs. |
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