What I'm Driving Today

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 03/25/2019 at 11:43 • Filed to: None

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2004 Ford Taurus Sedan with 200,000km’ s . What it has: AC, leather(?) interior, sunroof, remote lock/unlock and power seats. All features the 2018 Forte with 8000km does not have, so net win overall.

In fact, none of my cars have power seats and only half (2/4) have AC.

It also has a broken windshield, loose rear view and shudders hard under braking. So, standard user experience there. I feel like I should have a bag of meth or something riding shotgun, just for the full user experience .

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/25/2019 at 11:49

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The 24v V6 has some get up and go too as I recall. These were popular rental cars and I have good beta that they hit 100 mph in the standing mile if floored the entire time. Now actually driving one up to 100 is kinda scary from the floaty suspension.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/25/2019 at 11:51

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Those are replacing the GM W body as the Juggalo car of choice. So home burned ICP disk  in the CD player. 

gmctavish needs more space > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/25/2019 at 11:53

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You’ve even got the Duratec, so it should feel a bit less 80s/90s than if it had the Vulcan

CalzoneGolem > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/25/2019 at 11:54

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My Taurus was easily the most comfy car I ever owned.

412GTI > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/25/2019 at 11:56

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Oooo it’s in Grandpa spec too with that bench seat and column shifter.

CalzoneGolem > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 03/25/2019 at 11:59

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Not only that but they sound nice doing it.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/25/2019 at 12:22

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24V........Fancy!

That is the make or break between decent daily and god awful POS on these. They were quite fun with the 24V, they were utter POS’s otherwise.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/25/2019 at 14:26

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What is so bad about a Forte?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > BaconSandwich is tasty. 03/25/2019 at 14:30

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Nothing that bad.  I mean, I bought one, so it can’t be horrible.  I just wish it had AC.

LOREM IPSUM > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/25/2019 at 17:18

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Beats transit!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > LOREM IPSUM 03/25/2019 at 17:25

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it does!  It’s Werner’s car

LOREM IPSUM > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/25/2019 at 21:51

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I h ad a feeling it was one of his . Glad they got you into a loaner. They expecting to have the Fiesta back to you tomorrow?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > LOREM IPSUM 03/25/2019 at 21:53

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Yeah it’s already done! Just some minor work.

I’m always nervous about the “pick up”.  I worry about damage.

LOREM IPSUM > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/25/2019 at 22:26

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Here’s hoping all goes smoothly. I look forward to hearing how things went for you once it’s back in hand. I really need to get mine in there soon as well. Nearly 2 years in the FX and all it’s needed has been oil changes, but at 274k it’s probably time for some fresh bushings.

Where did you pick up your tires? The Proxes on mine are past done and I dread what replacing them is going to cost. (265/50/20)

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > LOREM IPSUM 03/25/2019 at 22:28

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I got them from the US.  Tire rack, totally worth it

LOREM IPSUM > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 03/25/2019 at 22:48

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Thanks, I’ll keep them in mind.

I really need to start doing my homework. I haven’t bought new tires in forever. The Proxes that are on it have treated me well, but I have no idea how they stack up against whatever is out there.