Re: New Service Trucks

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm real happy with my F-150 van bought it last march with 22K miles on it
it was only 6 months old at the time - a rental return from one of the big
rental companies...got a smokin' deal. They were asking 16500 I offered them
15500 and said ok but I also wanted the WeatherGuard electricians package
too. They didn't go for that so I said...well give me the package installed
at YOUR price and the Ford alarm system...done deal. Great truck and I get
16 mpg.

Now I still have to fill up all those little drawers.

I was out your way the other day, but no time to visit, next time I'll give
ya a call.

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**Crash Gordon**






"Bob La Londe" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| Well... I'm doing it again.  Shopping for new service trucks.  If I got it
| figured right I can trade in for three new trucks, and actually have a
lower
| total monthly payment than I have now.  Woo! Hoo!  Plus I can take the tax
| break again this year.  I had hoped to do the deal right on 12/31-1/1 so I
| could take one for 2007 and one for 2008, but the sales manager(s) got
| sticky on the numbers and killed most of the advantage of the deal.
Almost
| like they figured if I could get a tax break and saved some money I should
| give it all to them.  Screw that.
|
| I really miss the S-10 pickup.  That was the perfect service truck for 95%
| of what we do when paired with a nice work cap.  I hate the Colorado that
| replaced it.  Its an OK truck I guess, but I just don't like the fly by
wire
| computer in it.  When I stop turning the key I expect the starter to stop
| turning, and I'ld like to be able to take advantage of the HP in that I-5
| when passing instead of having a forced acceleration rate by the stupid
| computer.
|
| Anyway, Dodge Dakota costs too much, and the dealer wouldn't budge even
when
| buying three trucks.  Ford Ranger looked good, but I never got a response
| from the local dealer when I was quote shopping.  Finally I went back to
| Chevy since the local dealership treats me pretty good, and they have sold
| me my last four trucks.  The shop is even fair on warranty work.  I got a
| call yesterday that they have located the trucks I want.  Now if we can
just
| make the numbers right.  I know they would give me a smoking price on 3/4
| tons, but I just don't have a lot of use for a truck that heavy anymore.
| Between a few extra thousand and the 9MPG when paired with a nice utility
| bed I wasn't ready to spend that much.
|
| Figured 1500 extended cabs 1/2 tons should be more than adequate so the
| 1500s look like the ticket.  2 4.8 L 2wd work trucks, and a 5.3L 4wd.  Yes
| we need 1 4x4. I have had to rescue trucks from a jobsite before, and I
know
| better than to let a young tech take a 4x4 of his own.  I might have to go
| rescue it in some strange places.
|
| Wish me luck.
|
| I'll miss the power of the 6.0L in my 3/4, but realistically its more
power
| than I needed for anything I do routinely.
|
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| Sincerly,
| The guy who makes the FINAL decision
| on who we do business with.
| Bob La Londe
|
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| Bob La Londe - Owner
| P.O. Box 5720
| Yuma, Az 85366
|
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|
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