So long, thanks for the fun

[Twitch]

Well folks so long and thanks for the fun, (at least the times I was able to make it).

I traded in the Focus today, and took delivery of a 2004 Jeep Wrangler Columbia Edition.

I will recomend this to anyone who wants to have a SVT vehicle as a daily driver,..... DO NOT DO IT!!!.

It was soooo hard to keep that damn car looking like it should, everytime I noticed a chip in the paint or ANYTHING like that I tried to get it fixed right away, so that the vehicle would represent the SVT status.

Well that wasnt to fiscally responsible. Turns out I have spent AT LEAST 5k getting that thing looking pretty, and thats ALL out of pocket expenses.

Keep it REAL and Keep it happening, and I tell you what, if I get the chance I will show up to the next meeting so you all can take a peek at it.

I will keep in touch on the message boards for awhile yet, but not sure what the hell else to do, not like a jeep would look right cruising down the road with all of you.

well like I said, thanks for the fun.

[John M]

Wow, Congrats on whatever you choose Twitch. The Jeep will work better in winter but it will never sound like the Foci did when bouncing off the rev limiter :grin:

[Cobrizo]

Oh wow Twitch, good luck with the Jeep! Even though I've not met you yet I feel a bit sad about the Focus, but sounds like you'll be very happy with your new Jeep! Have fun with it! :grin:
Pam

[DNeinstadt]

Twitch, guess the Wrangler eats little yellow pills?

Hey, show up to the meetings and show up to the cruises. It's the people that make this club, NOT completely the vehicles.

Geez - we let Doug stick around!!!

Don't be a stranger. Please stay on the site and show up if/when you can!

Dan:scram:

[SSHFTY1]

thank god it is american.

[wysiwyg]

I nominate Twitch to stay in with the group.


The only concern is that why a Jeep and not a Ford Escape?? As being a Ford dealer I have to question his purchase.

[Steelgrave]

Originally posted by DNeinstadt

Geez - we let Doug stick around!!!


Yeah but thats just because Jason's my permanent guest, and you don't want to piss off the big man (or is that piss on? Either way, it's bad).

[Steelgrave]

Originally posted by Twitch
I traded in the Focus today, and took delivery of a 2004 Jeep Wrangler Columbia Edition.


You sure about that? Don't believe they make a "Columbia" edition.

And how did you spend $5k keeping the car clean?:scram:

My vette hasn't seen more than $100 in cleaning products so far.:drink:

[DNeinstadt]

Originally posted by Steelgrave
Yeah but thats just because Jason's my permanent guest, and you don't want to piss off the big man (or is that piss on? Either way, it's bad).

Jason's a full fledged member of the Hollis crew!

[SVT-5LITER]

Have a good one Tweak! (lol, j/k). Keep awn motorin'! :shiftin:

[VNMUS]

At least it wasn't a CHEVY!!! :nana: Hey, somebody had to say it! :butt:

[Twitch]

Originally posted by Steelgrave
You sure about that? Don't believe they make a "Columbia" edition.

And how did you spend $5k keeping the car clean?:scram:

My vette hasn't seen more than $100 in cleaning products so far.:drink:

POSITIVE its a columbia edition, and i am talking 5k in paint, bodywork, rims, and cleaning


and thanks WYSIWYG for the nomination, I will be doing my best to show up to a meeting as soon as I can

[John M]

Originally posted by Steelgrave
You sure about that? Don't believe they make a "Columbia" edition.



Leave it to Cliff Clavin, he even has the Chicken legs and shorts like Cliff(Cheers) or Newman(Seinfeld)

[John M]

http://www.jeep.com/wrangler/models/columbia.html

[SSHFTY1]

why were on the subject rick from st. peter dealer man hows about finding me a sonic blue esdcape no boundries package loaded for the wifey to drive this winter. Please, just need some #'s to go on. dan c

[SVT-5LITER]

I don't get the Jeeps.

[Steelgrave]

Originally posted by Daath
At least it wasn't a CHEVY!!! :nana: Hey, somebody had to say it! :butt:

Didn't need to be outrun by yet another member eh?:grin: :cool:

[Steelgrave]

Originally posted by John M
Leave it to Cliff Clavin, he even has the Chicken legs and shorts like Cliff(Cheers) or Newman(Seinfeld)

Yeah, but you have the hair and intellect of kramer....

[Kafn8td]

Sweet -

Buy or lease a new Columbia® Edition Jeep vehicle and get a free Bugaboo® parka. The elements don't stand a chance.

[Twitch]

Originally posted by John M
http://www.jeep.com/wrangler/models/columbia.html

thanks for the help on that one John

[Steelgrave]

Originally posted by Twitch
thanks for the help on that one John

Weird, it wasn't listed under the "build your own jeep" section.

And you do realize Jeeps are supposed to be dirty right?;)

[Triton54]

Looks like i'm not the only one sick of Ford stuff..... :50cal: good luck to ya Twitch........

[Twitch]

Originally posted by Steelgrave
Weird, it wasn't listed under the "build your own jeep" section.

And you do realize Jeeps are supposed to be dirty right?;)


HEHE BELIEVE ME

I know they are supposed to be dirty, i was out feeding it the past couple of days. I took mon and tues off of work, and I was out playing in the mud.


hehe, I gonna have to go buy a pressure washer now.

[Twitch]

Originally posted by Triton54
Looks like i'm not the only one sick of Ford stuff..... :50cal: good luck to ya Twitch........

Thanks Triton

Its not that i was sick of Ford its just keeping that thing looking the way it should was a little hard to do when its a daily driver.

[Retics4me]

Originally posted by Triton54
Looks like i'm not the only one sick of Ford stuff..... :50cal: good luck to ya Twitch........


Youve never had no problems with your truck! Why are you sick of Ford stuff?

[Triton54]

I dunno,,,, Its kind of a love-- hate relationship i have with it.......besides, to many other manufacturers have, IMO- better products out there,, except chev, and honda, :grin:

[SSHFTY1]

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr:50cal:

[John M]

Originally posted by sshfty1
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr:50cal:

Greg your problems are present in any forced induction motor. Subie, Mitsu, Audi or Porsche. You are right there are better products but not in the Truck Market. As far as bang for the buck the Cobra cant be beat either. To each his own but dont be fooled into thinking you have a serious problem. Brand X claims its ok to burn a quart of oil every 1000 miles.

[Steelgrave]

I have to agree with John Greg. You're oil in the intake problem really isn't a problem, unless you think every turbo/blown motor has the same problem. (even some N/A motors will get some up in there.)

And along those lines, there isn't a car manufacturer on the planet, or in fact anything human made, that doesn't have some kind of weak spot/design flaw etc... We're all human, and none of us are perfect. (except Jason, he's a shaved Sasquatch trying to adjust to urban life:grin: )

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by John M
As far as bang for the buck the Cobra cant be beat either.

in straight line, yes. On a road course, I would not agree. ;);)

Brian

[Twitch]

Originally posted by Steelgrave
We're all human, and none of us are perfect. (except Jason, he's a shaved Sasquatch trying to adjust to urban life:grin: )

GOONIEGOOHOO!!!

[lightningboy00]

hello, dan c, remember me? i would love to sell shan an escape on a plan. unfortunately i don't have any sonic blue no boundaries ones, i do have sonic blue and i have two white 04 no boundaries models.

[SSHFTY1]

davey boy whats up, shan and i are gonna trade up in the fall when the mach has to go bubby. sonic is the only color she wants so keep your eyes open and well talk. be cool

[Kafn8td]

Hey Dan, 3 pages...is this the longest thread on SVTOATC.com? I would hate to think a departing member would have that to his credit!

[Twitch]

Originally posted by Kafn8td
Hey Dan, 3 pages...is this the longest thread on SVTOATC.com? I would hate to think a departing member would have that to his credit!


AND JUST WHY?,

especially since its me.

[Kafn8td]

Well at least you're still here!:hooray: