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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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Default Might finally be getting a beater.

i almost have 39k on my truck and go to college 2 days a week and after xmas its gonna be 4 times. It's about 70-80 miles round trip.

But if all falls through might be getting a 94 Isuzu Pickup 2.6 4 cyl auto.
Has a problem with after running for 20 mins or so it shuts down and has no power. Well i go to school for automotive and work at a shop so im gonna take some time and get it fixed and buy it for $500. Gets good MPG towing a TORO Z it got about 20.
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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congrats man i wish i had a beater
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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Isuzu Hombre
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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nermine, you said 2.6? musta been a year before the hombres huh cause they only put the 2.2s in em?
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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maybe its a stroker?
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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got it, and its running like a champ. Needed a new Alternator some wiring and new grounds... all in all 800 invested in it.
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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thats a good price for a beater
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Sweet! I picked up a loaded '94 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with the 5.2 V8 and Quadratrac back in May for $700...tires, brakes, and some fluid changes and she runs like a top...my Z71 is sleeping in the garage this winter.
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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Good deal man!

Now that I have a baby, my truck, which is also my daily driver, is quickly turning into a beater, but it's worth it for my little girl. Some day I'll build a 55 Chevy pickup and dump a GENIII in it and that will be my hot rod
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Well i got another beater today, but alot nicer..

01 ford ranger 4.0 EDGE 4x4 Extended Cab step side.
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