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max225 wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:10 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:05 pm

All the fords we have owned were fine for a few years then at like year 2 or 3 they had something major go wrong. I have no FCA ownership experience but they seem to have a few issues early on then stay decently solid.

:iono:
I have a ford with 408k miles and a non collapsed seat... I had 2 lincolns with over 100k miles, and I had T bird and a Mercury cougar... all were fine. I haven't had a fraud since 2000 :doe: so who knows...
Yeah, my '65 and '67 Mustangs were great. :) :D :lol:
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:06 pm
troyguitar wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:58 pm I guess I just don't care about cars anymore.
You should put a hitch and bike rack on the 86
Sometime. I don't want to buy cheap shit and anything good is :waxer:
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Detroit wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:30 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:25 pm

Yeah the overhead speaker bar is one thing that's nice on the Wrangler that it seems Fraud isn't copying / one-upping.

I like the lack of a b-pillar horizontal support. Legit open top. And easy remove panels on the front and rear seats is superior to the Wrangler top that can only easily remove at the fronts. I dunno, tradeoffs.

One really cool thing is the accessory mount bar on the dashboard. WAP's dash mount compass wouldn't look out of place on it :wub:
It's awesome when the top's off...which lets be real, most people will only do once or twice and never again.

I attribute a lot of the audio sound quality in my truck with the sound bar, will be interesting to see how Ford solved for that.
:iono: we top down like twice a week at least and I see people with tops off all the time... I think it’s a key feature and huge part of what makes the cars so fun.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:14 pm

You should really consider that as a possible avatar.
Someone find me a pic!
Then Rudy, put a mask on it.
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razr390 wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:23 pm
wap wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:21 pm

Someone find me a pic!
Then Rudy, put a mask on it.
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razr390 wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:23 pm
wap wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:21 pm

Someone find me a pic!
Then Rudy, put a mask on it.
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Nice work.
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razr390 wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:23 pm
wap wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:21 pm

Someone find me a pic!
Then Rudy, put a mask on it.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
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Detroit wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:30 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:25 pm

Yeah the overhead speaker bar is one thing that's nice on the Wrangler that it seems Fraud isn't copying / one-upping.

I like the lack of a b-pillar horizontal support. Legit open top. And easy remove panels on the front and rear seats is superior to the Wrangler top that can only easily remove at the fronts. I dunno, tradeoffs.

One really cool thing is the accessory mount bar on the dashboard. WAP's dash mount compass wouldn't look out of place on it :wub:
It's awesome when the top's off...which lets be real, most people will only do once or twice and never again.

I attribute a lot of the audio sound quality in my truck with the sound bar, will be interesting to see how Ford solved for that.
The sound bar truly is great for front seat passengers. I've been trying to spot speakers in all the press videos and I haven't yet. The Outer Banks trim and a couple others list B&O stereo with 10 speakers + subwoofer as options.
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D Griff wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:13 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:30 pm
It's awesome when the top's off...which lets be real, most people will only do once or twice and never again.

I attribute a lot of the audio sound quality in my truck with the sound bar, will be interesting to see how Ford solved for that.
:iono: we top down like twice a week at least and I see people with tops off all the time... I think it’s a key feature and huge part of what makes the cars so fun.
We've got the tops off ours constantly, but I notice that many others don't, which I can't understand.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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max225 wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:08 am https://youtu.be/SSJ8x3fhg9c


:amazing:
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max225 wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:08 am https://youtu.be/SSJ8x3fhg9c


:amazing:
This is hilarious :amazing:
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razr390 wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:23 pm
wap wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:21 pm

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This is art :amazing:
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Apex wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:15 am
max225 wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:08 am https://youtu.be/SSJ8x3fhg9c


:amazing:
:amazing:
:amazing:
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:05 am
D Griff wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:13 pm

:iono: we top down like twice a week at least and I see people with tops off all the time... I think it’s a key feature and huge part of what makes the cars so fun.
We've got the tops off ours constantly, but I notice that many others don't, which I can't understand.
Dat. Would be topless at every opportunity.
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Wocka Wocka wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:34 am
Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:05 am
We've got the tops off ours constantly, but I notice that many others don't, which I can't understand.
Dat. Would be topless at every opportunity.
We pretty much are...I really love taking the doors off too, but that's a bit more effort. Bronco seemed to fix that :doe:
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:15 am
max225 wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:08 am https://youtu.be/SSJ8x3fhg9c


:amazing:
This is hilarious :amazing:
And not entirely inaccurate.

Though, there was enough leaks and intel to know this thing would be legit. There's been freak-outs and prepping with every single little spy shot leak for the last year plus now.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:05 am
D Griff wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:13 pm

:iono: we top down like twice a week at least and I see people with tops off all the time... I think it’s a key feature and huge part of what makes the cars so fun.
We've got the tops off ours constantly, but I notice that many others don't, which I can't understand.
In Charlotte most people have hard tops with windows up all the time, but in the beach towns and stuff, people are full on no top, doors, etc. We also have a lot of :jeep: at my office and they seem to remove body parts regularly. A lot of our upper level managers and execs live the :jeep: life actually. One top product guy has a :manuel: TJ that seems to always be topless when he drives it, other car is a :mk6:

I would tell him about this place but don't really want an exec from my company reading my :poop: posting.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:58 am
Wocka Wocka wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:34 am

Dat. Would be topless at every opportunity.
We pretty much are...I really love taking the doors off too, but that's a bit more effort. Bronco seemed to fix that :doe:
I can't wait to try this out but need to wait for :tits: to be out of town or something. She is :triggered: by how unsafe it is. She does fold the top back all the time as well though, even when she's driving solo.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:24 am
Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:58 am
We pretty much are...I really love taking the doors off too, but that's a bit more effort. Bronco seemed to fix that :doe:
I can't wait to try this out but need to wait for :tits: to be out of town or something. She is :triggered: by how unsafe it is. She does fold the top back all the time as well though, even when she's driving solo.
Sure, there's safety risk, but it's not THAT bad. It's just for cruising around town, but I find it surprisingly fun.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:29 am
D Griff wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:24 am

I can't wait to try this out but need to wait for :tits: to be out of town or something. She is :triggered: by how unsafe it is. She does fold the top back all the time as well though, even when she's driving solo.
Sure, there's safety risk, but it's not THAT bad. It's just for cruising around town, but I find it surprisingly fun.
It’s silly fun to cruise around town with the doors off.
Such airflow, much freedom.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:29 am
D Griff wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:24 am

I can't wait to try this out but need to wait for :tits: to be out of town or something. She is :triggered: by how unsafe it is. She does fold the top back all the time as well though, even when she's driving solo.
Sure, there's safety risk, but it's not THAT bad. It's just for cruising around town, but I find it surprisingly fun.
Yeah I'm all for it. My wife just thinks a lot of things are dangerous. She got super :triggered: when my friend crashed at the Track Night in June and was all worried about me doing events. :ohwell: To VIR tomorrow!
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D Griff wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:39 am
Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:29 am
Sure, there's safety risk, but it's not THAT bad. It's just for cruising around town, but I find it surprisingly fun.
Yeah I'm all for it. My wife just thinks a lot of things are dangerous. She got super :triggered: when my friend crashed at the Track Night in June and was all worried about me doing events. :ohwell: To VIR tomorrow!
Did you flail your arms around and then go on a bike ride?
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Apex wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:36 am
Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:29 am
Sure, there's safety risk, but it's not THAT bad. It's just for cruising around town, but I find it surprisingly fun.
It’s silly fun to cruise around town with the doors off.
Such airflow, much freedom.
:dat: :dat: :dat:

I've even driven 30 minutes on the freeway at 70mph and that was fun too. :doomed: :nope:
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Apex wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:42 am
D Griff wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:39 am

Yeah I'm all for it. My wife just thinks a lot of things are dangerous. She got super :triggered: when my friend crashed at the Track Night in June and was all worried about me doing events. :ohwell: To VIR tomorrow!
Did you flail your arms around and then go on a bike ride?
:lolol:

I was just like "sorry if you're worried about this but I will be continuing to :doit: " and she consented. I will say though, TNIA seems more dangerous than NASA events and stuff by far where they have actual instructors and shit. Track Night you can just be like "yeah, I'm advanced :bruh: , here's a tech form I completed myself and I'm going to go rip it at 160 MPH in my broken Camaro at Charlotte Motor Speedway for my first track time ever".
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