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Ahis_Mama · 11-08-2012, 12:21 AM

LOL Like they say...there are never coincedences.

Love Chevy's!

kjc · 11-08-2012, 12:55 AM

Wow! That's impressive!

LunasMomma · 11-08-2012, 06:54 AM

Stories like this is why we will ONLY buy Chevy trucks in our family

Glad he was close to home when the old girl conked out.

GuinnessStout · 11-08-2012, 07:10 AM

We have always been a Ford family and my Uncle just all of a sudden decided to get a Dodge truck one day so we kept making jokes about how it would die as soon as the warranty ended... sure enough at exactly ONE MILE past the warranty the engine went out in the middle of backwoods nowhere while headed to our family Thanksgiving dinner lol
We own a mixture of both Chevy and Ford in our house.. 2 F150'S, Chevy dually, Chevy Kodiak, 1964 Impala and 1964 Convertible Impala

LILBIT1 · 11-08-2012, 07:47 AM

Lol glad he didn't get stranded.

sophias mommy · 11-08-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ahis_Mama

LOL Like they say...there are never coincedences.

Love Chevy's!

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Originally Posted by kjc

Wow! That's impressive!

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Originally Posted by LunasMomma

Stories like this is why we will ONLY buy Chevy trucks in our family

Glad he was close to home when the old girl conked out.

I know he's going to end up getting another Chevy !

sophias mommy · 11-08-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by GuinnessStout

We have always been a Ford family and my Uncle just all of a sudden decided to get a Dodge truck one day so we kept making jokes about how it would die as soon as the warranty ended... sure enough at exactly ONE MILE past the warranty the engine went out in the middle of backwoods nowhere while headed to our family Thanksgiving dinner lol
We own a mixture of both Chevy and Ford in our house.. 2 F150'S, Chevy dually, Chevy Kodiak, 1964 Impala and 1964 Convertible Impala

OMg one mile after the warranty?!?! That's crazy!

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Originally Posted by LILBIT1

Lol glad he didn't get stranded.

Me too!

Maximo · 11-08-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GuinnessStout

We have always been a Ford family and my Uncle just all of a sudden decided to get a Dodge truck one day so we kept making jokes about how it would die as soon as the warranty ended... sure enough at exactly ONE MILE past the warranty the engine went out in the middle of backwoods nowhere while headed to our family Thanksgiving dinner lol
We own a mixture of both Chevy and Ford in our house.. 2 F150'S, Chevy dually, Chevy Kodiak, 1964 Impala and 1964 Convertible Impala

As much as I love my VW, I am convinced that the computer chips in it are programmed to make things go wrong right after each part of the warranty ends...and right around the time for recommended scheduled maintenance. I don't trust the computer chips, lol.

sophias mommy · 11-08-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ironmike86

How many years did it take to get 400K? I drive that much but 5-6 days a week. Mine always break ~ 200K+..But I haul tools ect..

He bought it brand new in 2000. So about 12 years!

Verbena · 11-08-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sophias mommy

I know!!!! The only thing he replaced on that car was the tires (once). Those tires were so bald and the brakes barely worked!! He had about 10 lights on the dash always blinking (for the past 200,000 miles)... of course he just ignored them!

wow. . . . Congrats on making it

GuinnessStout · 11-08-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

As much as I love my VW, I am convinced that the computer chips in it are programmed to make things go wrong right after each part of the warranty ends...and right around the time for recommended scheduled maintenance. I don't trust the computer chips, lol.

Knock on wood we have been lucky.. one F150 is a 97 and over a year ago the milage counter just stoped around 262,000 miles so we have no clue how many miles are on it and had no problems till we blew a freeze plug while towing one of the Impalas

DBlain · 11-10-2012, 08:49 PM

great story and proff on buying American, my DH will be happy to hear this story, he works for GM. BTW your poor Dad I am surprised he is still holding up, working 7 days a week with an hour drive each way, that sure is a lot

McheleM · 11-10-2012, 10:11 PM

Transmissions are 500.00. New trucks are 25000.00

I'd replace the transmission and keep on driving it.

celstu1 · 11-13-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by McheleM

Transmissions are 500.00. New trucks are 25000.00

I'd replace the transmission and keep on driving it.

I think I would too, just to see if it could or will reach 500K... i'd put new tires and brakes on it though too! LOL

My hubbys SUV is going on 3 years old this April. He has about 130K miles on it. He drives 65 miles each way to work now only 3 days a week but it used to be 5. We are keeping it until it dies... its 30K overdue for a timing belt and spark plug change though, its about a $700 job. I'm kind of mad at him for not having it done already.

Not me, I'm a wimp.. I have a 2011 under full warranty with maintenance included. I'd rather have a payment than take a chance that I could break down somewhere dark and scary by myself in an older car!

ironmike86 · 11-13-2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by McheleM

Transmissions are 500.00. New trucks are 25000.00

I'd replace the transmission and keep on driving it.

If you can put it in yourself. In my area it's still gonna cost close to $1k just for the Tranny.If you can't it will be ~$2k+. 12 year I would want something new. If money isn't an issue. JMO

11-08-2012, 12:21 AM	#16
Ahis_Mama Living In Paradise! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ewa Beach on the island of Oahu Posts: 3,588	LOL Like they say...there are never coincedences. Love Chevy's! __________________ Aloha & Have a wonderful day! Roni~ Ahi Shibi Roxie Heart Alize & Prada

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11-08-2012, 06:54 AM	#18
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	Stories like this is why we will ONLY buy Chevy trucks in our family Glad he was close to home when the old girl conked out. __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

11-08-2012, 07:10 AM	#19
GuinnessStout Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Land of Oz Posts: 4,289	We have always been a Ford family and my Uncle just all of a sudden decided to get a Dodge truck one day so we kept making jokes about how it would die as soon as the warranty ended... sure enough at exactly ONE MILE past the warranty the engine went out in the middle of backwoods nowhere while headed to our family Thanksgiving dinner lol We own a mixture of both Chevy and Ford in our house.. 2 F150'S, Chevy dually, Chevy Kodiak, 1964 Impala and 1964 Convertible Impala __________________ Alisha mommy to Guinness Stout 7 & Stella Artois 5 & Teagan 4 Guinness & Stella proud Teapot Club Members

11-10-2012, 08:49 PM	#27
DBlain Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oakland County MI Posts: 6,190	great story and proff on buying American, my DH will be happy to hear this story, he works for GM. BTW your poor Dad I am surprised he is still holding up, working 7 days a week with an hour drive each way, that sure is a lot __________________ Lola my amazing little yorkie-pom Donna

11-08-2012, 07:47 AM	#20
LILBIT1 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Riverside County, Ca Posts: 867 Blog Entries: 9	Lol glad he didn't get stranded.

11-10-2012, 10:11 PM	#28
McheleM Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mesquite, TX Posts: 2,659	Transmissions are 500.00. New trucks are 25000.00 I'd replace the transmission and keep on driving it. __________________ "You've never learned to live until you've done something for someone for which they can never repay you."~Ralph Hall.