More In-Line with Paul's Desires?

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Re: More In-Line with Paul's Desires?

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theholycow wrote:
InlinePaul wrote:You haven't seen my vehicles. I didn't wash the Aerostar for at least 10 years and the ranger has been washed once in the last 2 years. :lol:
:lol:

I bet the first thing to go will be the spring hangers. Cheap and easy DIY job at least. (I considered buying one of a spate of $500 Rangers on Craigslist and became very familiar with the types of failures in neglected Rangers...)
Yeah, they are still in decent shape, but look at the ones I had on the 95 F150:
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Re: More In-Line with Paul's Desires?

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InlinePaul wrote:You haven't seen my vehicles. I didn't wash the Aerostar for at least 10 years and the ranger has been washed once in the last 2 years. :lol:
Yea, and that was me washing it for you too! :mrgreen:
09 Mazda 5 2.3 5-speed manual 171k
11 Subaru Forester auto :( 113k
92 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 5-speed manual 151k
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