Adulting, sports truck edition.

"ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97) 02/26/2020 at 10:59 • Filed to: None

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Yesterday I got the title and lien release letter from the lender on the F-150. Over lunch I went to the mvd and got a new title issued for it without a lienholder. It feels good to pay off a not very old truck. Just under 3 years and 43k after flying out to pick it up from the Dallas area dealer that had one of only two suitably configured new trucks West of the Mississippi, I actually own the sports truck. Now I just have to resist selling it for something small and fun to pair with the Pajero.

Speaking of the Pajero, it should be delivered this afternoon.

shop-teacher > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/26/2020 at 11:11

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I strongly encourage you to keep that truck. Having a good reliable truck to always get me to work all these years without fail, has allowed me the freedom to engage in all sorts of other vehicular shenanigans without ever worrying about basic needs.

Wait until you can buy something small outright with cash.  Keep the truck.

Nibby > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/26/2020 at 11:12

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F150 MASTER RACE

functionoverfashion > Nibby 02/26/2020 at 11:17

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Based on sales numbers, the F-150 IS the master race

Snuze: Needs another Swede > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/26/2020 at 11:19

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Congratulations on paying off the truck! I’m gonna second shop-teacher and say that you should keep it. The Cruze is the first car I ever paid off and as much as it disappoints me and I’d like to replace it, it’s really, really hard to think about going back to having a car payment. 

PartyPooper2012 > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/26/2020 at 11:21

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i may have missed the key moment when you might have sold the red unicorn... have you in fact sold the red unicorn?

Congrats on owning a nice truck. I concur with other folks here. Keep the truck. Dig in between couch cushions and see if you can get enough coin to get something small and fun again.

Sad about the unicorn tho. 

Nibby > functionoverfashion 02/26/2020 at 11:21

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not true. have you seen how many hyundai excels are on the road?

shop-teacher > Nibby 02/26/2020 at 11:34

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12?

Nibby > shop-teacher 02/26/2020 at 11:37

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correct... 12,000,000,000

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > PartyPooper2012 02/26/2020 at 11:39

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I did sell the racecar over the holidays . It went to a very good home and will be racing around the SCCA g reat lakes region. It may even get some attention from Honda USA, as it is probably the last first generation Integra being actively roadraced with a major sanctioning body. The new owner has some deep connections to Honda USA, and his son is a professional IMSA driver for Honda.

E90M3 > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/26/2020 at 11:41

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I’ve had the title to the 3 since June and I still have yet to get the lien holder taken off. I really need to do that soon.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > shop-teacher 02/26/2020 at 11:41

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If it gets replaced, it would be with something that fills the reliable driving to work role, just fun. Maybe something like a new GTI with a manual, in a color and plaid seats.

Derpwagon > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/26/2020 at 11:42

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I usually don’t say this about trucks, but yours would look fantastic with a mild lowering kit and some 20s. FWIW, the factory 20 inch wheels are actually pretty attractive, and ford performance has a 1 inch front 3 inch rear lowering kit. Here are the factory 20 inchers:

Derpwagon > Nibby 02/26/2020 at 11:42

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yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Derpwagon 02/26/2020 at 11:44

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It would, but that wouldn’t do much for towing 6500lbs of  boat (although ye olde Escalade is in the family and tow it again if it has to).

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Derpwagon 02/26/2020 at 11:45

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I have thought about some of the bigger factory wheels.  If I found the right set at the right price, it wouldn't be outside the realm of possibility.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > E90M3 02/26/2020 at 12:04

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Part of my motivation was the fact that it is the kind of thing that’s easy to put off and then forget about. Legally, there’s not an explicit reason to do so, as the signed and stamped lien maturity on the title and release letter are all that would be needed to transfer the title down the road. That said, I wouldn’t buy a car from someone like that. I’d make them go get a clear title before I gave them money just to eliminate the outside chance of fraud or forgery around the lien.

shop-teacher > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/26/2020 at 12:05

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I’m sorry, no VW will be as reliable in the long term as an honest well cared for pickup truck. When I say long term, I mean looooooong term. My truck is 14 years old, and the only “breakdown” it has was last year when I failed to replace the rusty brake lines before one finally popped.  If I lived where you do, it’d be 14 years and zero failures to start or get me where I needed to go safely.

Stick and stay and make it pay.

PartyPooper2012 > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/26/2020 at 12:54

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I am happy to hear it won’t be rusting away in a cold wet junk yard until owner gets around to crushing it.

Sad I did not get to see it... but I owned one just like it and it has a special spot in my heart.

By the way, still have not made it out to el paso. Life is getting in the way. Maybe when I’m dead.... judging by how quickly coronavirus is spreading, it might not be much longer.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > PartyPooper2012 02/26/2020 at 13:05

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Let me when you do make it out this way.  There's a beer waiting for you.

PartyPooper2012 > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/26/2020 at 13:10

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There was talking of going this spring, but it’s looking more and more unlikely. By the way, you go the beer thing the wrong way. I owe you a beer 

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > PartyPooper2012 02/26/2020 at 13:15

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Eh, I figure that kind of thing always has a way of working itself out.

Derpwagon > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/26/2020 at 13:17

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it’ll still be able to tow a few inches lower, and there’s always a weight distributing hitch which is probably better anyhow :P

PartyPooper2012 > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/26/2020 at 13:42

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Let’s just agree to get a few beers down whenever the time comes...

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Derpwagon 02/26/2020 at 14:03

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I've had enough experience with weight distributing hitches to know how much of a crutch they are for not having enough truck for whatever you're towing.  I would never willingly set myself up into a situation that needed one.

Derpwagon > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/26/2020 at 14:40

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It’s still enough truck though isn’t it? will a few inches actually matter that much?

I’m legitimately asking, as I don’t have a boat, but some of my friends have lowered trucks and don’t seem to be bothered when towing. 

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Derpwagon 02/26/2020 at 14:45

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Depends on how big your boat is. In my case, we’re talking about 6500lbs of boat and about 700lbs of tongue weight (plus whatever cargo is in the back).couple. Drop a couple of inches, drop the back a couple more inches with tongue weight and cargo , and you’re not talking about a whole lot of suspension travel left. That’s looks a lot less appealing towing in Western interstate conditions at 75 or 80 mph.

Derpwagon > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/26/2020 at 15:37

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Helper airbags? Could be useful with or without the lowering kit.

(I know, I’m getting more far-fetched to justify this, but... I’ma do it anyway :P)

shop-teacher > Nibby 02/26/2020 at 16:33

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Maybe before the salt got them.