"Boaty" (boaty1)
04/15/2016 at 12:28 • Filed to: None
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"Boaty" (boaty1)
04/15/2016 at 12:28 • Filed to: None | 0
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Can you guess? Your hints are:
1. The model name was first used in 1955 and continued well into the 21st century.
2. The platform was first used in 1979 and remained largely unchanged through 2011.
3. Quintessential fleet vehicle...
Can you guess what I got? (Miata is not the answer this time)
CalzoneGolem
> Boaty
04/15/2016 at 12:32 |
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White f-150
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Boaty
> CalzoneGolem
04/15/2016 at 12:32 |
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lol no, not a truck.
yitznewton
> Boaty
04/15/2016 at 12:33 |
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Crown Vic!
JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> Boaty
04/15/2016 at 12:33 |
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Crown Victoria, panther platform.
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Boaty
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
04/15/2016 at 12:34 |
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Ding ding ding. Figured Oppo would get that pretty quick.
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Boaty
> yitznewton
04/15/2016 at 12:34 |
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Correct!
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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> Boaty
04/15/2016 at 12:35 |
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The real question is, why?
/puts on flame-suit in preperation for the Panther fanboy/girl contingent to show up
BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
> Boaty
04/15/2016 at 12:35 |
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A Crown Vic?
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CalzoneGolem
> Boaty
04/15/2016 at 12:36 |
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My next guess was a gunmetal Dodge Durango.
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Boaty
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
04/15/2016 at 12:37 |
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Lol, mainly because it was so cheap. It’s an 06 CVPI that I got at auction. Secondly, because I have a new project coming up that requires 65 miles/day round trip commute that I don’t want to put on my truck.
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Boaty
> BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
04/15/2016 at 12:37 |
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Yep!
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Boaty
> Boaty
04/15/2016 at 12:39 |
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Since y’all already got it, here’s a pic. 06 CVPI with 97k miles.
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Boaty
> CalzoneGolem
04/15/2016 at 12:39 |
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haha, those are rental cars I had.
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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> Boaty
04/15/2016 at 12:39 |
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“I Got It Cheap” is one of the few fair (by my recconing) reasons for buying one. Same reason I bought a ‘97 Buick LeSabre back once upon a time in the mid 2000s. It was boring and shitty to drive, but exceptionaly reliable and cheap to own.
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Boaty
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
04/15/2016 at 12:40 |
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yeah I mean a running, driving car, with A/C, and under 100k miles under $2k is a no brainer for me. That and I’ve never owned one and have always wanted to.
BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
> Boaty
04/15/2016 at 12:44 |
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Congrats, you got a great price on it. Does it need any work?
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Boaty
> BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
04/15/2016 at 12:49 |
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A few things here and there. I am thinking about using it for Lyft on the weekends to fund a new motorcycle so I ordered door handle rods to make the rear door handles work properly from the inside. I also had to order a set of front cupholders/power outlets as it didn’t come with that.
There are a couple places on the exterior that have paint missing (huge problem with these) and I’ll have to figure out. I was also thinking about getting it tinted and have to find a way to fix the horn (right now the plan is to have an airhorn in the door pocket lol).
All in all, nothing huge or mechanical wrong with it which is awesome for a daily driver.
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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> Boaty
04/15/2016 at 12:50 |
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I paid $700 for my running, driving, loaded-to-the-gills, working-A/C-having, Seafoam-Green LeSabre Limited... it DID have 177K miles on it... but I drove it for practically-free until the transmission self-destructed at 340K. I sold if as scrap/parts for $250.
(pictured: not my car, also not a ‘97 LeSabre, but this was the color. Apparently it was special order and very rare in the ‘90s)
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Boaty
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
04/15/2016 at 12:54 |
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nice, that’s a solid deal. I’m putting a ton of miles on mine with a new project so I wanted something a bit newer but the thinking is I can sell it later on down the road for basically the same amount I paid for it win-win for me.
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BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
> Boaty
04/15/2016 at 12:58 |
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Good to hear. Are you a member of crownvic.net yet? Wealth of info (I’ve had six Panthers and I'm one of the folks with the smallest collection).
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Boaty
> BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
04/15/2016 at 13:01 |
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I’m not a member yet but have perused the boards a bunch looking for answers to the door and horn questions. Those guys are devoted Panther lovers! Sounds like you are as well which is cool.
I’ve only had it a day and only put like 30 miles on it so far but I’m loving it. Have a new head unit getting delivered today and will be working on it this weekend so it’s ready to do donuts in the foot of snow we’re getting here in CO.