Re: Re: Re: Re: Best reason not to own a Lightning?

From: Ryan Stewart (firebird@kymtnnet.org)
Date: Sun Aug 20 2000 - 20:50:02 EDT


I just wannask you one thing........You said you'd love to yhave an R/T, but
 couldn't afford it. however, you mentioned looking for a used 00 Silver
 Lightning for your wife.....WTF?!?! A used 00 will be at least $30000.....

 -Ryan
 99 DA RC R/T

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Crawdaddy" <black98dak@home.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2000 2:20 PM
> Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: Best reason not to own a Lightning?
>
>
> > Must be nice =] At 16 I had a 81 ford stepside with straight 6. I am
25
> > now and WISH I had a RT =[ Butt, with rent and insurance etc.. I just
> > can't do it captain hehe One day... one day
> >
> > Not trying to start any shiznit.. keep in mind
> >
> > X---------------------CrawdaddY------------------------X
> > black98dak@home.com
> > http://www.geocities.com/LilBlakv8Dak
> > ICQ UIN# 2325710
> > AKA: Geoffrey Gaskin
> > New Orleans, La.
> >
> > 98 RC 5.2 3.55 nonLSD auto Stockland bedcover Carpet kit
> > K&N genII clone Flowmaster 8%tint Kenwood sound 255/60's
> > Best 1/4 GTech 15.49
> > X------------------------------------------------------X
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ryan Stewart" <firebird@kymtnnet.org>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2000 11:49 AM
> > Subject: DML: Re: Re: Best reason not to own a Lightning?
> >
> >
> > > Hmm..... I am personally 16 years old, and I DO pay for my truck, and
I
> DO
> > > pay for my gas (very difficult when I have to buy premium for $1.64 a
> > > gallon!) and I haven't spent any cahs on the stereo system, the
Infinity
> > > 8-speaker system is awesome I think......Only mods have been
performance
> > > except for the R/T 360 stripes down the back uarters. :-) i am
very
> > > proud of my truck, and also proud I took a new black Lightning up to
> 45mph
> > > where he slowly inched by me. With those showing of what a Lightning
can
> > do,
> > > I can't see a stock Lightning being anything more than a spec in my
> > rearview
> > > when I get N20. Oh, and my total cost will still be under 18k. :-) And
> ya
> > > still can't get a used Lightning (99 and up) for under 26k (and that'd
> be
> > > with 50k miles or so).... I am very happy with my R/T. :_) Oh, and a
new
> > > Lightning will never get the looks or compliments my R/T does.
> > >
> > > -Ryan
> > > 99 DA RC R/T
> > > And damn proud of it!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Crawdaddy" <black98dak@home.com>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2000 11:40 AM
> > > Subject: DML: Re: Best reason not to own a Lightning?
> > >
> > >
> > > > you know, I read thru the posts and they sound alot like some of the
> > ones
> > > I
> > > > see here too. Everyone has something that is better than someone
> else!
> > I
> > > > am not trying to start any s#@t, but it is true. But that is fine,
> > > everyone
> > > > has there one "thing". I personally love hearing about Dodges
wipping
> > up
> > > on
> > > > Chebby's myself. I hate Chebby trucks!!! I love Fords.I am
personally
> > > > looking for a used 00 silver ligtning for my wife now. She rode in
my
> > buds
> > > > and loved it and wouldn't quit talkin about it =) I have to
agree,
> > most
> > > > of the R/T's in this area, at least the ones I have seen, are driven
> by
> > > high
> > > > school punks! It makes me sick to my stomach everytime I see one. I
> > work
> > > > 40-60 hours a week to pay rent and a truck note. Then, you see some
> > > 16yrold
> > > > drive up in a brand new one acting a fool makeing us all look bad!
> And
> > > you
> > > > know he isn't paying for it!!! Or even working.. just driving his
> truck
> > > > around on his dad's gas money. If he does work, he spends all his
> money
> > > on
> > > > the stereo! (sorry for the rant, but it pisses me off!)
> > > > I reallllllllllllly wanted to get an R/T back in 98 and then again
> when
> > > the
> > > > White ones came out, but just couldn't afford one. So I got the next
> > best
> > > > thing. Now, I am glad I got a 5.2. I have been averaged 15-17mpg in
> > town
> > > > and 20-23 (24drafting) on the interstate. Wife's ram 360 has never
> > gotten
> > > > better than 16-18 on the interstate and we average almost 20k a year
> on
> > > EACH
> > > > truck, so gas mileage is important. Of course my buds lightning
only
> > gets
> > > > like 12 =(
> > > >
> > > > Alright, I have blabbed on enuf.. hope I don't piss anyone off.
Just
> my
> > > > personal opinion.
> > > >
> > > > PS. I still would love to have an RT!!!
> > > >
> > > > X---------------------CrawdaddY------------------------X
> > > > black98dak@home.com
> > > > http://www.geocities.com/LilBlakv8Dak
> > > > ICQ UIN# 2325710
> > > > AKA: Geoffrey Gaskin
> > > > New Orleans, La.
> > > >
> > > > 98 RC 5.2 3.55 nonLSD auto Stockland bedcover Carpet kit
> > > > K&N genII clone Flowmaster 8%tint Kenwood sound 255/60's
> > > > Best 1/4 GTech 15.49
> > > > X------------------------------------------------------X
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "The Stewarts" <firebird@kymtnnet.org>
> > > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2000 2:19 AM
> > > > Subject: DML: Best reason not to own a Lightning?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > The attitude that comes with one. Go to:
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.f150online.com/f150board/Forum36/HTML/005039.html
> > > > >
> > > > > Brian
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>



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