On 11/16/05, Terrible Tom <SilverEightynine@aol.com> wrote:
>
> Josh Battles wrote:
> > Terrible Tom said:
> >
> >>I need to get another winter beater going here, since I sold my Ranger.
> >
> >
> > I've been thinking about getting a winter vehicle as well. I'm tired of
> > driving my truck all the time and having to deal with the crappy roads all
> > the time. Plus, since the route I travel daily for school is heavily under
> > construction (thanks to this new "open road tolling" project they've got
> > going on now) I'd like to have something I can just point and shoot, so I
> > dont' have to worry about dodging big potholes with my little lowered truck.
> >
> > Anyway, I've been thinking about picking up a P71 Crown Vic from a police
> > sale. They usually for for under $4k in this area, are usually well
> > maintained, and practically a couch on wheels. It'd be nice to get one with
> > te push bars still on it too. ;)
> >
>
> Thats exactly what I have been thinking of buying too. However I think
> its less than ideal for me up here... chicago is much better about its
> winter road cleaning than Wisconsin is. Rear wheel drive (as was proven
> to me this morning) is not a good idea up here. Front wheel drive or
> all wheel drive would be the better bet for me. As well as something a
> little better of fuel than a crown vic.
You know, you guys had your chance 2 months ago to get a sweet K-car.
Sure, the A/C doesn't work (and thus defrost is very weak), and it has
oil issues, the washer fluid doesn't squirt, and the left rear door
seal might not seal 100%, and it shook over 75 MPH, and...what was my
point?
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