I hate selling cars...

[Frogman]

Most people know I'm an ass here, but I really can be a nice guy when I want to and when I don't have too many damned rules to follow.

With that said, I may have someone who's interested in buying my F-250.

Maybe it's just me, but I'd feel bad if the buyer (should he buy it) has issues. As such, in anticipation of the sale, the following things are getting done to it:

1. Front brakes. New rotors, pads and calipers

2. Front Diff
3. A/C Condenser. The factory one is... well, kinda flat. Weird thing is, the A/C will still freeze your nuts off (even my tiny ones), and the coolant still stays at 189F on the highway.


4. Transmission. New filters (both transmission and inline) and oil, of course.

5. Transfer case oil.

6. Rear Diff.

 

[Lownslowlsc]

i'd like to buy a vehicle from you. very nice

 

[98lincmk7lsc]

What about all that surface rust under there? You should probably wire-brush that while you're down there.

.....or get one of your oft-talked-about midgets to do it.

 

[Frogman]

What about all that surface rust under there? You should probably wire-brush that while you're down there.

It's a PICK-UP truck that works for a living, not some fu-foo wanna-be curb climber. As such, it will have surface rust. It's just how it is.

Thankfully, the guy buying it has the same philosophy as I do. Bling is for pansies. I'd rather have functionality over bling. As long as it's surface rust, it's all good.

.....or get one of your oft-talked-about midgets to do it.

Sorry, they are entertainers not wire brush scrubbers. :lol:

 

[94m5]

I would buy that truck in a heartbeat.............

That is if I did'nt already have my current truck AND stacie would'nt kill me.

 

[Frogman]

Truck's done (mechanically). The only thing I need to do to the inside is buy a couple of those damned plastic push pins and properly anchor the A pillar gauge pod. That, and update the A Pillar gauges firmware... yes, the gauges have firmware.

A/C registered a vent temperature of 43 Degrees with the new condenser. I thought it was cold before... damn.

Old and new:

Tomorrow, it's getting a new OEM windshield and Tuesday, it's getting a quick detail. Wish I could have Brandon here to do the detail part, but I'm not flying him all the way here for a pick-up truck.

I told the guy at the local detailing shop that I'm looking to get a pick-up truck detailed to sell it. He points to their $399.99 detail service board and says "This is the best one we have. This is the best value for the money. We do..." blah blah blah, I started tuning out until he was done.

I told him "I see your point, but I still think you're full of schit. You're out of your rabid assed mind if you think I'm paying that much for a detail. I just spent almost $1500 getting new brakes, all fresh oils and filters where applicable and a new condenser. What do you have under 100 bucks? I want the new owner to be happy with the truck, but damn it, I'd rather it works well for him, instead of it just looking bling".

I don't think he appreciated my "Rabid assed mind" comment, as he gave me a funny "WTF did he just say?" look. He then showed me the 99 dollar detail and I said "That will do just fine. I'm SURE you're going to do a good job... RIGHT?"

"Uhhh.. yes Sir." Was the only reply I got from him.

Now, I have to take it to a do it yourself car wash and pressure wash the hell out of the undercarriage.

Mike, we don't have to tell Stacie you bought it. We'll just tell her you painted your red one silver and that there's something wrong with the motor, hence all the clanking diesels make when they're running. :lol:


Incidentally, here's what a properly maintained Torqshift transmission with 160K miles looks like on the inside.

And IIRC Mike, you and I had a conversation (could be wrong whether or not it was with you I had this conversation), about how the Torqshift was a 5 speed while I maintained it was really a 6 speed, but 3 to 4 and 4-5 only kicked in under certain conditions. It normally shifts 1-2-3-5-6. Note the solenoids.

Either way, if the guy don't buy it, his loss. I'm selling the truck way below blue book.

 

[94m5]

Mike, we don't have to tell Stacie you bought it. We'll just tell her you painted your red one silver and that there's something wrong with the motor, hence all the clanking diesels make when they're running. :lol:

Stacie KNOWS what a powerstroke sounds like.


I have trained her to know what a 12V, 24V, and common rail cummins each sound like. In addition to the 3 variations of the powerstroke; the new scorpion has yet to be heard by me so.....That'll have to wait.

 

[94m5]

That being said, She also knows what the truck's interior looks like, and would KNOW what just happened. Let alone the fact that she has seen pics of your truck before................


I
would
DIE.

 

[lincolnx2]

That being said, She also knows what the truck's interior looks like, and would KNOW what just happened. Let alone the fact that she has seen pics of your truck before................


I
would
DIE.

Tell her your ride was pimped by MTV.

 

[Frogman]

That being said, She also knows what the truck's interior looks like, and would KNOW what just happened. Let alone the fact that she has seen pics of your truck before................


I
would
DIE.

Pfffft. With all the interiors you've sapped over the years, you could swap interiors in less time than it takes me to figure out a strategy to flirt with the cutest chick in the restaurant.

 

[94m5]

Pfffft. With all the interiors you've sapped over the years, you could swap interiors in less time than it takes me to figure out a strategy to flirt with the cutest chick in the restaurant.

I see your point........But are we talking about Blonde Art Major waitresses, or something else?

 

[mespock]

Well if you don't like selling the car you can just give it away?

 

[Frogman]

I see your point........But are we talking about Blonde Art Major waitresses, or something else?

I thought the blonde at major was "yours"?
Besides she is a little too tall.... Doesn't quite qualify as a midget.

Well if you don't like selling the car you can just give it away?

Because while I am charitable in my own ways, I am not about to just give a car to just any schmuck that I don't know. I'm a capitalist, not a socialist.

 

[chicken]

Mike, we don't have to tell Stacie you bought it. We'll just tell her you painted your red one silver and that there's something wrong with the motor, hence all the clanking diesels make when they're running. :lol:

lol thats why i told the wife the blower whine from a terminator we drove long ago was just a noisy alternator the seed has been planted, now i just need the money to afford one of those loud alternators

 

[Gilby959798]

hmm I wouldve bought that truck too... almost did but the 7.3 I go was cheaper and would have no hard feelings if something went wrong...

 

[Frogman]

Exactly why I really didn't want to sell it to you, Gilby.

While I don't foresee anything going wrong with it for a long time, I just didn't want you calling me 2 years later and calling me everything but a white man because something broke. :lol:

 

[KD00LS]

That undercarriage doesn't look bad at all in my opinion. I had my truck down the shore for a few months and it developed some surface rust as well. (2009) Big points on selling a truck like that, a lot of people would just pass the problems (or potential problems) on to the new owner.

 

[k9t8m]

I wish people did that to a car that Id buy. Most of them are like "new tires and brakes recent service" which really means when i bought the car 80k miles ago it had new tires and was serviced. oh well though, I guess thats why I get them so cheap. I dont mind doing the maintenance items on most cars. It saves me money in the long run knowing it was done right.

 

[mespock]

Because while I am charitable in my own ways, I am not about to just give a car to just any schmuck that I don't know. I'm a capitalist, not a socialist.

Well OK I'll take it ... LOL

 

[mespock]

Exactly why I really didn't want to sell it to you, Gilby.

While I don't foresee anything going wrong with it for a long time, I just didn't want you calling me 2 years later and calling me everything but a white man because something broke. :lol:

I thought you were a capitalist

 

[Frogman]

So? Just because I'm a capitalist, it automatically means that I put more value on money over friendships?

Not all capitalists are cold hearted individuals who would sell their mother to make an extra buck, Rich. Money is money. You can always make more. Good friends... well, those are harder to come by.

 

[lincolnx2]

So? Just because I'm a capitalist, it automatically means that I put more value on money over friendships?

Not all capitalists are cold hearted individuals who would sell their mother to make an extra buck, Rich. Money is money. You can always make more. Good friends... well, those are harder to come by.

insert tear here!

 

[Frogman]

Whatch'u talkin bout, wills?