(Post Master Sr)

03/24/15 07:35 AM

went out for milk

Well, actually I went out in the beater Echo, got rear-ended when I was sitting at a light by a ditz in a 5000 lb Lexus SUV.

She was picking up a baseball hat off the back seat. I saw the back of her head as she was approaching, doing ~40 kmph or so.

I have whiplash and a concussion still, a week later.

Suprisingly, the Echo just needs a new back bumper - it held up pretty well. I have to fix the sheet metal behind the bumper, but I'm going to hang onto it.

I needed a tow vehicle anyway, and I could not STAND the look of the Titan I thought I was going to buy, so I got this.

F-150 XLT Supercrew 4x4, with the towing package, 5 litre, because I'm going to do the work myself and I wanted something less complicated and reliable.

It's a 2014. I didn't want the hassle of an aluminium body; they're more expensive to fix, if you need bodywork done.

They wanted to get rid of it, because they want to move the new models, so I negotiated a good chunk off, plus another $1000 off for my Costco membership, then a Ford employee discount, since the father of one of my friends used to work in Dearborn. Even he was surprised and called it a smoking deal ($18,500 less than list price).

So far, I really like it! $\:\)$

(Post Master Supreme)

03/24/15 08:09 AM

Re: went out for milk

Coyote is the easy engine choice, good kill.

(Post Master Sr)

03/24/15 08:11 AM

Re: went out for milk

U THIEF!
What a steal!!!!!
And the 5.0 too! man that thing is gonna be amazinggggg.
i avg'd around 15l/100 in the boss. curious to see what u'll be getting $\:D$

(Post Master Supreme)

03/24/15 08:17 AM

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$18.5k off...damn that's insane.

(Post Master Supreme)

03/24/15 08:18 AM

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That's a good kill. Congrats.

Sorry to hear about the accident.

(Post Master Supreme)

03/24/15 08:36 AM

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I have a 2011 through work and I love it. Mileage sucks 14-18 depending on type of driving.

Did I miss it...what was final price?

(Post Master Supreme)

03/24/15 08:37 AM

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Congrats!

Originally Posted By: Hatorade

$18.5k off...damn that's insane.

Not really.
It's a great deal but nothing too crazy for Ford.
Considering it's a past generation and they've been selling the new body for about a month now, it's a fair price.
My buddy got a similar discount for 2013 when he bought it in 2013.
My dad got the 2012 Lincoln exactly $10,000 off when many 2011 were still in the lot in November 2011.

(Post Master Sr)

03/24/15 08:52 AM

Re: went out for milk

Originally Posted By: spnx

I have to fix the sheet metal behind the bumper, but I'm going to hang onto it.

I'm confused as to what happened with the accident and insurance company

Option 1.
Insurance deemed the Echo a write off
They paid you out
You purchased it back from the insurance company and will fix it yourself
You additionally bought a new truck

Option 2.
Insurance is going to fix the Echo
You additionally bought a new truck

Option 3.
???

(Post Master Supreme)

03/24/15 09:01 AM

Re: went out for milk

Originally Posted By: Hatorade

$18.5k off...damn that's insane.

It is a good deal but thats the truck market always at end of season they do big discounts. In this case the 2015 is totally different so they are unloading the previous stuff. Ford especially does insane volumes on the f150 in North America

My buddy did the same on his truck (also a 2014 f150). It's a pretty damn nice truck.

Senor Eduardo_82

(Post Master Supreme)

03/24/15 09:10 AM

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Does it fit in the garage?

Screamin Type ARGH!

(Post Master Supreme)

03/24/15 09:19 AM

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nice

(Post Master Sr)

03/24/15 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted By: Risky Business

I have a 2011 through work and I love it. Mileage sucks 14-18 depending on type of driving.

Did I miss it...what was final price?

Mid-30s. We have 5% less tax than you guys.

(Post Master Sr)

03/24/15 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO

Originally Posted By: spnx

I have to fix the sheet metal behind the bumper, but I'm going to hang onto it.

I'm confused as to what happened with the accident and insurance company

Option 1.
Insurance deemed the Echo a write off
They paid you out
You purchased it back from the insurance company and will fix it yourself
You additionally bought a new truck

Option 2.
Insurance is going to fix the Echo
You additionally bought a new truck

Option 3.
???

Insurance is public here, so it is a little different.

If I go through SGI and they inspect it, and the damage is more than 75% of book, it's a write-off. Then it's salvage and it would have to go through two inspections to get it back on the road.

If I throw a bumper on it myself, it's cheaper than the $3700 quote I got from a bodyshop, independent of SGI.

#3 profit.

P.S. #4, if this doesn't make sense, it's because I have a concussion - and I will explain better later.

(Post Master Sr)

03/24/15 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted By: eddie _82

Does it fit in the garage?

Yup. I have two cars in there right now though.

(Post Master Supreme)

03/24/15 10:00 AM

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nice truck!

Senor Eduardo_82

(Post Master Supreme)

03/24/15 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted By: spnx

P.S. #4, if this doesn't make sense, it's because I have a concussion - and I will explain better later.

Did you attend to yourself at the scene? $;\)$

Hope you feel better.

(Post Master Sr)

03/24/15 10:08 AM

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lol, no. I was pretty out of it though. I knew enough to go to a Dr., at least.

Simon_the_Pieman

(Post Master Sr)

03/24/15 02:11 PM

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verrry nice. i want one so bad.

titty sprinkles

(Post Master Supreme)

03/24/15 03:10 PM

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nice buy! good to hear that you're mostly ok tho.

(Post Master Sr)

03/24/15 05:11 PM

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I like ford trucks! And 5.0! I don't know why anyone would talk about the gas mileage of one?! Who gives a fuck, they're not for saving money on gas!

(Post Master Supreme)

03/24/15 05:58 PM

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Hope your head gets better soon OP

(Post Master Sr)

03/24/15 06:18 PM

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Thanks guys. I should actually attend a get-together sometime so you know I exist.

I'll be driving out in the summer in this thing - I may tow my Daimler back. I could tow it to a meet, charge $50 for drives and pay for my gas money on the return trip $;\)$

(Post Master Supreme)

03/24/15 08:18 PM

Re: went out for milk

Nice truck!

Im wondering what do you pay for insurance because some of us are already paying out of the ass for bullshit ontario insurance.

BTW - what's the latest on the Daimler restore?

(Post Master Sr)

03/24/15 10:43 PM

Re: went out for milk

Ooo, you're not going to be happy.

The truck is $1200 a year to insure, $2 million liability.

I'm waiting for the salt to wash off the roads in Burlington, they'll road test it, work out the bugs and it's done.

(Post Master Jr)

03/25/15 03:19 AM

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That's an amazing rate!!!

Glad to hear your almost okay. Your still allowed to make a personal claim separate from vehicle claim so take that route, so your not out of pocket.

(Post Master Supreme)

03/25/15 07:35 AM

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nice truck! Congrats

(Post Master Supreme)

03/25/15 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted By: spnx

Ooo, you're not going to be happy.

The truck is $1200 a year to insure, $2 million liability.

I'm waiting for the salt to wash off the roads in Burlington, they'll road test it, work out the bugs and it's done.

Thats still high, my X5 is less.

(Post Master Sr)

03/25/15 09:00 AM

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It doesn't seem high to me, considering what I used to pay when I lived on the Danforth.

(Post Master Supreme)

03/25/15 09:13 AM

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how is that high, thats $100 a month, seems pretty good to me!

(Post Master Supreme)

03/25/15 09:20 AM

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$100/month and $1000 in gas? amirite? $\:\($

(Post Master Sr)

03/25/15 09:35 AM

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lol

7 minute commute.

This place really is a small town.

(Post Master Supreme)

03/25/15 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted By: Chocolate Canuck

Originally Posted By: spnx

Ooo, you're not going to be happy.

The truck is $1200 a year to insure, $2 million liability.

I'm waiting for the salt to wash off the roads in Burlington, they'll road test it, work out the bugs and it's done.

Thats still high, my X5 is less.

lives by the nuclear powerplant. dat's why.

(Post Master Supreme)

03/25/15 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted By: spnx

Ooo, you're not going to be happy.

The truck is $1200 a year to insure, $2 million liability.

I'm waiting for the salt to wash off the roads in Burlington, they'll road test it, work out the bugs and it's done.

for 2014 brand new pick-up truck. that's a steal. It'd cost me double in mississauga, triple in markham, and quadruple in the M postal code. Pickering? Not so much.

(Post Master Supreme)

03/25/15 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted By: spnx

lol

7 minute commute.

This place really is a small town.

that helps! But damn your engines never get up to operating temperature. 7 mins...id just walk/bike.

(Post Master Sr)

03/25/15 10:23 AM

Re: went out for milk

Originally Posted By: Euphoric

Originally Posted By: spnx

lol

7 minute commute.

This place really is a small town.

that helps! But damn your engines never get up to operating temperature. 7 mins...id just walk/bike.

Yup. Or drive in circles $\:D$

(Post Master Supreme)

03/25/15 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted By: 4age

Originally Posted By: Euphoric

Originally Posted By: spnx

lol

7 minute commute.

This place really is a small town.

that helps! But damn your engines never get up to operating temperature. 7 mins...id just walk/bike.

Yup. Or drive in circles $\:D$

or idle for half an hour.

(Post Master Sr)

03/25/15 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted By: c2k

Originally Posted By: 4age

Originally Posted By: Euphoric

Originally Posted By: spnx

lol

7 minute commute.

This place really is a small town.

that helps! But damn your engines never get up to operating temperature. 7 mins...id just walk/bike.

Yup. Or drive in circles $\:D$

or idle for half an hour.

LOL nope! bc idling doesnt affect trans or diff temp XD

(Post Master Supreme)

03/25/15 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted By: 4age

Originally Posted By: c2k

Originally Posted By: 4age

Originally Posted By: Euphoric

Originally Posted By: spnx

lol

7 minute commute.

This place really is a small town.

that helps! But damn your engines never get up to operating temperature. 7 mins...id just walk/bike.

Yup. Or drive in circles $\:D$

or idle for half an hour.

LOL nope! bc idling doesnt affect trans or diff temp XD

sarcasm isn't your strongest suit? $\:\|$

(Post Master Sr)

03/25/15 01:24 PM

Re: went out for milk

Originally Posted By: Euphoric

Originally Posted By: spnx

lol

7 minute commute.

This place really is a small town.

that helps! But damn your engines never get up to operating temperature. 7 mins...id just walk/bike.

This is true. I have had troubles with that. I added a turbo catch can off the VC to wick out moisture so it won't go into the intake tract.

My IACV kept rusting out.

(Post Master Supreme)

03/25/15 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted By: Chocolate Canuck

Originally Posted By: spnx

Ooo, you're not going to be happy.

The truck is $1200 a year to insure, $2 million liability.

I'm waiting for the salt to wash off the roads in Burlington, they'll road test it, work out the bugs and it's done.

Thats still high, my X5 is less.

I would kill to pay $1200/year on car insurance
I think the majority averages pay anywere $1500/year or up

(Post Master Supreme)

03/25/15 03:23 PM

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buy an old car.

(Post Master Sr)

03/25/15 03:29 PM

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my insurance is 2200 ftw?

(Post Master Supreme)

03/25/15 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted By: Euphoric

buy an old car.

Doesn't work. My beater was the most expensive car to insure with the least amount of coverage.

(Post Master Jr)

03/25/15 11:16 PM

Re: went out for milk

Originally Posted By: Chocolate Canuck

Originally Posted By: spnx

Ooo, you're not going to be happy.

The truck is $1200 a year to insure, $2 million liability.

I'm waiting for the salt to wash off the roads in Burlington, they'll road test it, work out the bugs and it's done.

Thats still high, my X5 is less.

You be trolling. Not with 2 million liability you don't :P

(Post Master Supreme)

03/26/15 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted By: Euphoric

buy an old car.

God, My car is 2003. Old enough?

You realize the insurance premium based on your martial status, where you live (postal code), driving record right?

You know where I live so my postal code doesn't really help as it is probably the highest premium for the province if not the entire country.
My driving record is relatively clean (1 ticket)
Car is old and not a race car.

(Post Master Supreme)

03/26/15 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted By: Hatorade

Originally Posted By: Euphoric

buy an old car.

Doesn't work. My beater was the most expensive car to insure with the least amount of coverage.

I am curious to know if the Volt is cheap on insurance. I am comparing the cost of ownership between a Golf TDI vs. Volt. PM me if you feel like telling me the truth, cost of ownership, hydro cost, etc $\:\)$

(Post Master Supreme)

03/26/15 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted By: Wildout

You be trolling. Not with 2 million liability you don't :P

I have only 1 mill liability, but even then it would still be cheaper

Policy with Allstate, along with house. What dat old fogey do

(Post Master Supreme)

03/26/15 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted By: iamfob

Originally Posted By: Hatorade

Originally Posted By: Euphoric

buy an old car.

Doesn't work. My beater was the most expensive car to insure with the least amount of coverage.

I am curious to know if the Volt is cheap on insurance. I am comparing the cost of ownership between a Golf TDI vs. Volt. PM me if you feel like telling me the truth, cost of ownership, hydro cost, etc $\:\)$

I'll post a detailed rundown when I'm home. She has done 20,000kms and the lifetime fuel consumption is at 1.1L/100kms.

Screamin Type ARGH!

(Post Master Supreme)

03/26/15 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted By: Hatorade

Originally Posted By: iamfob

Originally Posted By: Hatorade

Originally Posted By: Euphoric

buy an old car.

Doesn't work. My beater was the most expensive car to insure with the least amount of coverage.

I am curious to know if the Volt is cheap on insurance. I am comparing the cost of ownership between a Golf TDI vs. Volt. PM me if you feel like telling me the truth, cost of ownership, hydro cost, etc $\:\)$

I'll post a detailed rundown when I'm home. She has done 20,000kms and the lifetime fuel consumption is at 1.1L/100kms.

tesla or nuthin'

(Post Master Supreme)

03/26/15 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted By: Screamin DC2R

Originally Posted By: Hatorade

Originally Posted By: iamfob

Originally Posted By: Hatorade

Originally Posted By: Euphoric

buy an old car.

Doesn't work. My beater was the most expensive car to insure with the least amount of coverage.

I am curious to know if the Volt is cheap on insurance. I am comparing the cost of ownership between a Golf TDI vs. Volt. PM me if you feel like telling me the truth, cost of ownership, hydro cost, etc $\:\)$

I'll post a detailed rundown when I'm home. She has done 20,000kms and the lifetime fuel consumption is at 1.1L/100kms.

tesla or nuthin'

Not at a $100k lol.

I love the idea of a plug in car, but it's not for me.

(Post Master Supreme)

03/27/15 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted By: Hatorade

Originally Posted By: iamfob

Originally Posted By: Hatorade

Originally Posted By: Euphoric

buy an old car.

Doesn't work. My beater was the most expensive car to insure with the least amount of coverage.

I am curious to know if the Volt is cheap on insurance. I am comparing the cost of ownership between a Golf TDI vs. Volt. PM me if you feel like telling me the truth, cost of ownership, hydro cost, etc $\:\)$

I'll post a detailed rundown when I'm home. She has done 20,000kms and the lifetime fuel consumption is at 1.1L/100kms.

Sweet will wait for your writeup. I saw the $8500 government credit, it made that car so much more appealing if I were to buy a new DD