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Old 08-09-2005, 11:40 PM
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Can you believe my dad? He was about to buy a new ‘05 C6 6spd silver convertible. Sweet right? Well the guy at the dealership pissed my dad off with the trade in offer for his Jeep and after that he refused to do business with the guy. So what does my dad do, he goes to the Ford dealership and buys a ‘05 “50th Anniversary edition” T-bird convertible in silver. And why do they call it 50th anniversary? It’s not like they have been making the car for 50 consecutive years. That pisses me off. To add to all this there is just no way to look cool in that car. I hate sharing the garage with that car. Not that I hate the car, but it should be a C6 there instead. Some how that Ford is quick though.

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Dang, dis-own him....a FORD?
Old 08-10-2005, 12:10 AM
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had this T-bird for a week from Avis.... I was disappointed, my Miata was more fun to drive....
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Bummer Dude
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Ford, well at least they circle the problem
Old 08-10-2005, 12:54 AM
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I dont see how people fit in the thunderbird. It is very tiny in there. I usually have to drive around with my head tilted.
Old 08-10-2005, 01:48 AM
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Ford, well at least they circle the problem
Old 08-10-2005, 01:54 AM
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Ford, well at least they circle the problem
I've never heard that one before.
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Oh the shame of it all.
Old 08-10-2005, 07:15 AM
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This kind of feels like that whole Darth Vader "Luke, I am your father" kind of thing. Your dad went to the dark side also.
Old 08-10-2005, 07:18 AM
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I like the new T-bird vert. Very pretty car. Haven't driven it though. Dosen't it have a V-8? Should be very peppy.
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You have my sympathy.
Old 08-10-2005, 08:06 AM
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Don't you have more than one chevy dealer in town? Why didn't dad go to the manager or owner?
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Originally Posted by Red73
Don't you have more than one chevy dealer in town? Why didn't dad go to the manager or owner?


all because of one sales man he chose not to get a c6 vette??
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Default My deepest sympathy...

I intend to wear a black arm band to note the demise of your fathers reason.

Chris B

After all it was only a Jeep...

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Old 08-10-2005, 10:22 AM
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A Thunderbird? He should have a least bought one of those new Retro Mustangs that Look like the '69-'70 version. That is a sharp looking car at least, probably the best looking car that they have put out in years.
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Originally Posted by KALAWAY
I like the new T-bird vert. Very pretty car. Haven't driven it though. Dosen't it have a V-8? Should be very peppy.
ya the one he got has a V8 in it, But this still sux
I would have liked the Mustang much more

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Old 08-10-2005, 10:38 AM
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHH
T Bird is OK..Like I tell my kids, no matter what it is It's not a Corvette!
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Originally Posted by Scottys78
I hate sharing the garage with that car.
Hmmmm, I share the garage with my wife's 2001 GT Mustang and her 2001 Prowler. But I never park between the Ford & Chrysler. Do what I did, bought her car covers for them.
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Originally Posted by cosmicvette


all because of one sales man he chose not to get a c6 vette??
We didn't go to a local dealership for the Vette, we went to Kerbecks in Atlantic City b/c we were going to drive the car off the lot. then the salesmen and my dad got into it about the trade in value of his ’01 Jeep Grand Cherokee. My dad tells me he got a realy good deal from the Ford guy, but I don't know b/c I wouldn't go with him to get the Ford. I should have gone to try and stop him but if you knew my dad there is no stoping him on something. At least its American


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