IronMaiden Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 A Seattle car dealership said they would give away a free Garmin V gpsr with the purchase of a Ranger pickup truck. Would you buy a truck to get a free gps? Quote Link to comment
uperdooper Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 no. i would by a GPS to get a free truck. Quote Link to comment
+leatherman Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 First of all I wouldn't buy a Ford. Second, they couldn't force me to take a GPS V! Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 (edited) You should see the post You know your Obessed to Geocaching when Obsessed add link Edited March 7, 2004 by GEO*Trailblazer 1 Quote Link to comment
+ironman114 Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 You should see the postYou know your Obessed to Geocaching when Obsessed add link hmmm, I seemed to miss that post. Quote Link to comment
+IV_Warrior Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 Maybe if it was a good truck, but a hunk of junk like a Ford, no way. Quote Link to comment
+Lazyboy & Mitey Mite Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 A garmin? nope I'd buy the Ford and let them keep the gps Quote Link to comment
+The Weasel Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 Maybe if was a REAL vehicle like a Jeep!! O||||O Quote Link to comment
dampeoples Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 No, I don't need another truck. I do remember Mercury giving away an eTrex if you bought a motor a few years ago. That was tempting Quote Link to comment
IronMaiden Posted March 7, 2004 Author Share Posted March 7, 2004 (edited) Ironman didn't hear the advertisement on T.V the other night. But it aired only once. I would say it was a gimmick to get all the geocachers to come in and buy Rangers. We have a 97 F-150 anyway. I know if the free GPS came with the F-150, I think Ironman would be there. Then I get the old truck to drive around in. That's the way it works in our family. Edited March 7, 2004 by IronMaiden Quote Link to comment
+ChrisCindy Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 Now if it was a Chevy and a Magellan then we would be talking. Quote Link to comment
Captain Chaoss Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 We have a 97 F-150 anyway. I know if the free GPS came with the F-150, I think Ironman would be there. Then I get the old truck to drive around in. That's the way it works in our family. Geez, only thing worse than a Ford, A USED FORD ! sorry Maiden, you were such a good sport last time I teased you about your ford, I couldn't resist. My wife bought her brothers 98 taurus to "help him out" financially. It has been nothig but trouble. Course, the same is true of her brother. The upside: I warned her if she bought it, I was going to get a Wrangler. Amazingly, she agreed, and now I have my dream car, she admits I was right about the fords, and she is looking to get a Cherokee. As the Jeep owner saying goes, "Life is Good" P.S. Thanks for being such a good sport Iron Maiden. Happy caching. Quote Link to comment
+Cache Viking Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 (edited) Sounds like a new poll in the making - Ford - Chevy - Dodge - Toyota - Nissan - Jeep - Yellow Jeep and - Magellan - Garmin EDIT: added Nissan and Toyota Edited March 7, 2004 by Cache Viking Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 Not me, I already have a 2002 Nissan Frontier , a Magellan Meridian Gold in the truck and a Magellan Sport track color for my pocket. the Nissan even had room for two ham radios. Now if it was a Ford F-150 with a built in magellan GPS and if it had room for my Two Ham radios then maybe it wouldbe worth looking at. But a ranger Quote Link to comment
+leatherman Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 Sounds like a new poll in the making - Ford - Chevy - Dodge - Toyota - Nissan - Jeep - Yellow Jeep and - Magellan - Garmin EDIT: added Nissan and Toyota It's definitely not a new poll. Quote Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 I like Fords and even I wouldn't go for that deal. What would people think if they saw a red blooded Geocacher driving around with a Garmin V? Might as well vote democrat. Quote Link to comment
+Cache Viking Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 Sounds like a new poll in the making - Ford - Chevy - Dodge - Toyota - Nissan - Jeep - Yellow Jeep and - Magellan - Garmin EDIT: added Nissan and Toyota It's definitely not a new poll. I figured as much. Could not locate but did not want to start again for the reason it is already there somewhere. Quote Link to comment
+leatherman Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 What would people think if they saw a red blooded Geocacher driving around with a Garmin V? Might as well vote democrat. Well said! Quote Link to comment
+Cache Viking Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 (edited) Might as well vote democrat. Them there are fighting words. Edited March 7, 2004 by Cache Viking Quote Link to comment
+rover-r-us Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 (edited) yes,and then i would sale the truck Edited March 7, 2004 by rover-r-us Quote Link to comment
+The Weasel Posted March 7, 2004 Share Posted March 7, 2004 yes,and then i would sale the truck Sale the truck? Did you mean sell? Or maybe you meant the other kind of SAIL, but how does one SAIL a truck? Sorry, I get nailed on spelling all the time, so I had to get a cheap one in!! Quote Link to comment
+Halden Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 Maybe if it was a hybrid or a Hydrogen fuel car. Quote Link to comment
+Lazyboy & Mitey Mite Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 OK Ford haters. The Ford dealer throws in a date with Britney Spears. A drunk Britney Spears.......... drunk with low self esteem....... Quote Link to comment
+Right Wing Wacko Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 (edited) A Seattle car dealership said they would give away a free Garmin V gpsr with the purchase of a Ranger pickup truck. Would you buy a truck to get a free gps? Oh great..... NOW they do it, after I already purchased my new Ford Ranger and Garmin V separatly I like Fords and even I wouldn't go for that deal. What would people think if they saw a red blooded Geocacher driving around with a Garmin V? They would say, now there goes a guy that will actually FIND what he's looking for. Might as well vote democrat. Not a chance in H... Edited March 8, 2004 by Right Wing Wacko Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 I already got a FORD and will challenge anyone to a 4-Wheel Geocaching exploration. It is a Monster,4X4,High Pefromance ,1977,FireFighting Rescue truck ordered right from the Factory. It is a 3/4 ton on a 1 Ton frame,410 CID,10-1 High performance pistions a high lift cam,possitive track front and rear..........................deep lug,studded tires. It will climb almost strait up. anybody ready to go Caching 4X4 style????? Oh by the way I have a chevy too,and a dodge,and another ford or 2. It is the Geocaching vehicle you get and not in the name. I have had lemons in every category. Quote Link to comment
+Naefearjustbeer Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 FixOorRepairDaily, I see they have the same reputation all over then I certainly would not have one unless they were giving it away free with the gps. Then I would sell the car Quote Link to comment
+Cache Viking Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 I like Fords and even I wouldn't go for that deal. What would people think if they saw a red blooded Geocacher driving around with a Garmin V? Might as well vote democrat. I have a Ford F150 and a Garmin V. They both work very well for me. Democrats do not work well for me. Good thing some of you aren't Politicians. I would have to find a new activity. Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 (edited) I thought it was F First O On RRace D Day Edited March 9, 2004 by GEO*Trailblazer 1 Quote Link to comment
WH Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Actually its Found On Road Dead Quote Link to comment
bcrockcrawler Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Ok lets get most of them out of the way... Flip Over, Read Directions Fudge the Oil, Run 'er Dry Ford Owners Rcomend Dodge Ah Dodge Don't Over Drive Grinds Easily Mopar Many Original Parts Always Replaced GMC Good Mechanics Cry Jeep Just Enough Extra Parts Just Empty Every Pocket I'm sure I've missed a few... Quote Link to comment
WH Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 (edited) We cant forget: Poor Old Ninny Thinks Its A Cadillac. (edited to make forum friendly) Edited March 9, 2004 by WH Quote Link to comment
Bobthearch Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 First, I wouldn't buy a mini-truck no matter what nametag was on the front. By the way, for anyone shopping for a mini-truck, Dodge has the only American one with a decent engine - IF you can keep it running. The new Toyota V8 trucks are nice, but expensive. Second, I wouldn't buy new. The kinds of vehicles I can afford brand new, I wouldn't want (like a mini-truck). Third, our '94 F150 (XLT, 4x4, 5-speed, supercab) runs great and has 140,000 miles. At this elevation, with the steep hills, and the higher speed limits out here, the 302 engine is a little under-powered though. I spend a lot of time around the oilfields, gasfields, and contruction sites. It seems the trucks are almost exclusively Ford and Chevy - lately seen a Dodge or two. When you compare horsepower, torque, pulling capacity, cargo space, and interior cab space, imports simply can't compete. Even the new Toyota V8 models simply aren't capable of real work, like the F250 or F350. * The only ~truely~ bad car purchase I ever made was a Dodge truck. Out of the nine months I kept it, it was in the shop 55 days! And only 40,000 miles. It had more miles behind a towtruck than under it's own power. Happy truck shopping! -Bob Quote Link to comment
Swagger Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 On the Ford / Jeep thing... I have a Ford that I've had since it was brand new in 1997. I also have a '98 Jeep that I've had since last August. The Jeep's had more problems in the seven months I've owned it than the Ford has had in the seven years I've owned it. In fact, the only two unexpected repairs I've had to do to the Ford were replacing the upstream O2 sensor and the lower radiator hose, the latter of which I think I might have caused by taking my sedan off-road (that trip is why I bought the Jeep ). For the anti-Ford people... In addition to the above, I'll add that I have a friend who owns a carpet business. He's got an F-350 Super Duty dually that he hauls carpet around in. It's almost always got two or three rolls of carpet in the back (that sutff is HEAVY) and he drives it everywhere. I'm very impressed with how well that truck has held up through all the abuse he gives it. Finally... I was much more of a Chevy person before I bought my Ford in '97. After having it for seven years now (the first three of which it was driven really hard), I can say that I'm sold on Ford. When I'm ready to replace it, you can bet that I'll be looking at Fords first. Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Ford dealers here are also giving away Garmin Vs with trucks. I'm sure it is probably cheaper to focus on negotiating for the best vehicle and price and buying a Garmin V separately, than to walk into a dealer and say you want to buy a truck because of the free GPS. Quote Link to comment
Bobthearch Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 I don't think there's a quality difference between Ford and Chevy. It's a matter of which one you like the best. Until recently the Chevy trucks have been decades behind in interior design, but the new ones are sharp! The new '04 Fords are even sharper, in my opinion. -Bob Quote Link to comment
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