So Long, Farewell, Good-Bye

[tasteph]

March 7, 2004 the end of a 15 year relationship took place. For you see it was this day when my 1989 Ford Ranger pick-up truck became terminally ill.

On that morning, my wife had gotten up to go to the store to pick up a few things and the truck would not start. On the following day we had the truck towed to a shop to see what the problem was. We had discussed the possibilities that it might cost to much to have it repaired this time, but since it was our only vehicle at the time we had to see if it could be repaired for a reasonable price.

After a few more days we found out what was wrong and it was determined that it was going to cost way to much to have the truck repaired. We had been waiting for our income tax refund and were going to purchase a vehicle to replace our 1997 Plymouth Voyager that was totaled in an accident that my wife (who was 5 months pregnant at the time) and our four-year old were in June 2003.

There is a girl that I work with that had just bought herself a used Mustang and she had a 1993 Ford Taurus she said that we could borrow for as long as we needed it. She also said she would sell it to us for a reasonable price if we were interested. After we had found out how much it was going to cost to fix the truck, we decided to go ahead and purchase the car from this girl. At least we all can get in it and go some place as a family. Unlike trying to get four people into the cab of the old Ranger.

On Monday March 15, 2004 I went to the shop were the truck was and signed over the title to them and let them "junk" it for me. By doing this it covered the cost of our bill for them looking at the truck and it also took the problem away from us in trying to have to find any buyers for the truck for parts.

The old Ford Ranger fulIfilled it's duty faithfully and even though it had 140,000 miles and I had problems with it over the last several years of it's life it kept going and going until it just couldn't go any more. It was a hard thing to do by letting go of the old truck, but I knew that one day that this time would evetually arrive. It was a good truck and I will miss it!

When we did get our tax refund we bought a 1996 Ford Windstar from a dealership for over $1000 below on what they were asking and it has decent mileage for a vehicle of that year.

[tasteph]

A couple of weeks ago I found out that the guy that I signed over the titile to on my old Ford Ranger put about $2300.00 in it and had it up and running again.



I would not have put that kind of money in that old of a vehicle, but more power to him.

[SniperX13]

well, at least you know that your faithful truck has new life into it, and isnt just lying around in some junk yard rusting away.

[tasteph]

Originally Posted by SniperX13

well, at least you know that your faithful truck has new life into it, and isnt just lying around in some junk yard rusting away.

Yeah, I just can't imagine my "faithful truck" is still going and going and going. (Hey reminds me of that little pink bunny. )

[SniperX13]

Originally Posted by tasteph

Yeah, I just can't imagine my "faithful truck" is still going and going and going. (Hey reminds me of that little pink bunny. )

its just a testament to the quality of fords. I have always liked fords, and owned fords except when I had to drive something else, or if it was owned by my ex wife.

[tasteph]

Originally Posted by SniperX13

its just a testament to the quality of fords. I have always liked fords, and owned fords except when I had to drive something else, or if it was owned by my ex wife.

Quality of Fords!!!

I can't complain at all about that 1989 Ford Ranger XLT of mine, I got my money's worth out of it. I also have owned a 1998 Ford Contour GL which was a great little car. I currently own a 1996 Ford Windstar GL and a 1993 Ford Taurus LX. I paid $500.00 for the Taurus and even with over 90,000 miles it is one of the best vehicles I've ever had.