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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Just got it home. 20/29 mpg!

Paid $200 for it.



172k miles. A/C don't work. Oil leaks. Both driver side windows don't work. Service engine light is on. Low coolant light is on. But, IT RUNS!
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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I give it 3 weeks!

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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I give it 3 weeks!

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My dad's had it for almost 2 years. I bought it from him. His last Lumina lasted until 208k miles before it croaked.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverado_13
My dad's had it for almost 2 years. I bought it from him. His last Lumina lasted until 208k miles before it croaked.
But you driving it...not your dad.

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 2005 Silverado
But you driving it...not your dad.

Dustin
Who do you think I get my "speed genes" from?
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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nice gotta love the cheap ones! mine has nickle and dimed the hell out of me this past year.... what can you do for a $500 truck that runs and gets you from point A to point B and has 276k on it (60k i did) - wouldnt think twice about driving it across state if it wasnt a small single cab, and im 6'1. -nice find though sorry to highjack

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by trxmxzx
nice gotta love the cheap ones! mine has nickle and dimed the hell out of me this past year.... what can you do for a $500 truck that runs and gets you from point A to point B and has 276k on it (60k i did) - wouldnt think twice about driving it across state if it wasnt a small single cab, and im 6'1. -nice find though sorry to highjack
I was actually looking at Rangers and then this practically fell in my lap. I took it without second thoughts.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Who do you think I get my "speed genes" from?
He might have created you, but well, all i have to ask is, why didnt your truck last as long as that car?

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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haha Dustin...
Nice beaters both of u. Good luck with the Lumina, haha love GM and all but yikes!
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Originally Posted by 2005 Silverado
He might have created you, but well, all i have to ask is, why didnt your truck last as long as that car?

Dustin
I actually don't have any idea... It wasn't caused from anything I did.
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