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Miscellaneous Topics => General Discussions => Topic started by: Sailor on December 17, 2010, 04:34:54 PM

Title: Offer I could not refuse
Post by: Sailor on December 17, 2010, 04:34:54 PM
So a few weeks ago I get rear ended and had some damage to my rear bumper and tailgate.  The guy that hit me insurance Co told me to get it fixed and gave me a rental car.  Been driving the rental for 2 weeks and I stop by my dealership to see how the repairs are going on my truck.  I speak to the guy that took my truck and got all of the information and he stammered and stuttered and said he forgot to send the estimate to the insurance company.  So for 2 weeks it has been sitting at the body shop with nothing being done.  I march my PO'ed butt across the lot to the main showroom and ask for the GM which is the guy I have dealt with for 20 years.  Tell him the scoop and he is pretty PO'ed at the body shop.  He says I think you need a new truck.  Yeah, sure I do, like a hole in the head.  He says he will make me a deal I can't refuse.  OH boy, I can see it coming now.  Jim he says, You just gotta drive the new trucks, just take this one for a spin.  Just like a catfish with a hook full of stink bait I nibble.  So he grabs a salesman and tells him to take care of me.  We get back and Rick (GM) has all of the paper work figured out for a trade.  Numbers look darn good but I said I needed to call my accountant for tax purposes on the depreciation of the old truck and to see if it makes good business sense.  Accountant tells me that if I am going to trade trucks I have to do it before the end of the year because the tax laws will be changing and to take advantage of the full depreciation of the new truck it is wise to do it now.  So, I end up buying a new F-150 Lariat.  It has so many gadgets I can't figure them out.  The main thing is that it is very comfortable.  My truck is my 2nd office and I basically live out of it 8 hrs a day so I am pretty happy with it.

Just got home and its dark.  Front view
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e25/jcompton1/DSCI1361.jpg)

Side view
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e25/jcompton1/DSCI1362.jpg)

Another view
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e25/jcompton1/DSCI1363.jpg)

Interior
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e25/jcompton1/DSCI1366.jpg)
Title: Re: Offer I could not refuse
Post by: beefmann on December 17, 2010, 04:49:06 PM
lucky guy, wishes my luck would be like that ... good looking truck as well
Title: Re: Offer I could not refuse
Post by: Keymaster on December 17, 2010, 05:09:08 PM
Good lookin FORD !!! looks like you got the microsoft sinc system, its cool for hand free talking for the cell phone. Darn good looking truck!! I got a F-350
Title: Re: Offer I could not refuse
Post by: Up In Smoke on December 17, 2010, 05:32:38 PM
Sailor,
Nice truck!!! you should enjoy it for years. My brother just got a 2011 f150 and the biggest thing for him is the sync system.
i work at a ford dealer and have for 25 years, the trucks are the most quiet ride of all the newer ford products as far as i am concerned
Enjoy!!!
Title: Re: Offer I could not refuse
Post by: Tenpoint5 on December 17, 2010, 05:38:22 PM
Cool Deal Jim!!

Now I want to know what Momma said when you pulled into the garage with a brand new truck!!
Title: Re: Offer I could not refuse
Post by: squirtthecat on December 17, 2010, 05:39:02 PM

Nice ride!  Wow!
Title: Re: Offer I could not refuse
Post by: SL2010 on December 17, 2010, 05:42:45 PM
Thats a  sweet ride and a good deal
Title: Re: Offer I could not refuse
Post by: ronbeaux on December 17, 2010, 05:43:15 PM
Whoo! Check out all them drink holders!!!

Nice ride!
Title: Re: Offer I could not refuse
Post by: Ka Honu on December 17, 2010, 06:02:30 PM
Truckin' A!
Title: Re: Offer I could not refuse
Post by: classicrockgriller on December 17, 2010, 06:20:38 PM
Nice Truck Jim and Buddy, You deserve it.

Congrats!
Title: Re: Offer I could not refuse
Post by: FLBentRider on December 20, 2010, 10:54:37 AM
Nice ride Jim!
Title: Re: Offer I could not refuse
Post by: TestRocket on December 20, 2010, 11:51:49 AM
Nice truck. Congrats!  8)
Title: Re: Offer I could not refuse
Post by: BuyLowSellHigh on December 20, 2010, 12:10:58 PM
Nice looking new ride !  Glad to hear you got a Godfather deal too.
Title: Re: Offer I could not refuse
Post by: KyNola on December 20, 2010, 01:29:17 PM
Beautiful truck and Kentucky Wildcat blue too, just like CRG's.