New Truck

Jszar · Post by **Jszar** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:33 pm

Well, though I never thought I'd do it....I am in fact trading in my BMW. I am seriously going to have withdrawls, not even kidding. I love that car. But since before I bought it, I wanted a truck, and being in Texas only makes me want one more.

I've decided that you only live once, and sometimes it's just necessary to go balls to the wall and do something. It'll be a little bit of a struggle to start out making the payment, but I am more than capable of doing it, plus my insurance is $11 bucks a month cheaper...not much but everything helps.

I wanted a GMC/Chevy 1/2 or 3/4 ton, looked at a few, but the payments were just going to be too much. Went to another dealership, found a Ford FX4 (1/2 ton, Blistien Shocks, and a few other upgrades, 4x4). 2004, 48k miles...about $20k after my trade in. It's in irreputable shape. A few knicks, but barely even knicks. They're pulling the maitenance records for me, and tinting the front windows the same as the rear. It's a midnight blue, 4 door, beautiful truck. Runs good, looks good, money's in the right range....so I am going to follow through. I was trying to get them to let me take it tonight, but insurance wise it wouldn't work, and the computer system is down for the weekend. Monday morning come...I'll have it.

It's better this way anyway. I want some last intimate moments with my 325i. I am not kidding, I will miss it sooooooo much. That's easily the best car I have ever driven as far as practability, price, reliablity, fun....it's quite a car. But it has 130k miles, and things ARE starting to slowly break. The muffler is rattling a little now, not just the muffler, but the piping under the car...it'd take a few hours to pinpoint the place and weld it back, I already tried once. The engine has a vibrating knock at higher rev's....but it still runs fine. I just don't want to be the owner when something breaks...they are expensive to fix. Buy back value was $6500. I about pissed myself. Back in Oregon, dealer buy back was $5000...and that was 1 year ago and 15k miles less. I had to jump on it.

I'll post some pics of my last days with the BMW and some of the Truck when I get it. Ryan, if you lived near me, I would have basically given it to you. I owed $4k on it...sorry man, you would have loved this car. I didn't really even think about it until now. I already signed a few papers, and there is no way I could afford this truck with out the trade value. I wish I would have thought about it earlier. And, like I said, things are slowly starting to break, but I have no doubt that the car could go another 30k miles before needing some major attention.

The funniest part about this is...the car salesman is buying my car from the dealership once it's finalized. He want's it realllllly bad for his daughter. Like I said, this car is in IMMACULATE shape for having 130k miles, 11 years old, and having one accident. They couldn't even tell, and I'm not going to mention it.

MrSo0h0o · Post by **MrSo0h0o** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:35 pm

ohh maan thats a beautiful machine to be giving up...

Jszar · Post by **Jszar** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:40 pm

I have no doubt I will buy another BMW in my latter years, after I have my career established. This car has sold me for life...I will miss it tremendously.

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 4:28 pm

gotta love the ford though.....best truck on the planet....i had one but it was a 99 and they are unstoppable off road...your gonna love it.....

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 4:40 pm

WOW...transitioning from a fine BMW to a Ford Truck?!?! Thats quite the jump. Im thinking about buying a truck once im out of college, but i plan on keeping my BMW. You will miss it very badly, and after a few months you will probably contemplate getting another BMW.

Good luck w/ the new truck. My buddy just got an '04 F150 and he loves it. What motor are you getting in your truck? 4.6? 5.4?

Jszar · Post by **Jszar** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 4:44 pm

its the 5.4. 300hp 365ft. lbs torque.

i know i will miss my car, it was either a new truck or keep the car and get a bike...and i really wanted a truck. i hunt, fish, camp...it was more praticle. but i will really miss my car...like i said, i am sure i will get another one after i get my career going.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 4:45 pm

Sounds good. You will miss the BMW

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 5:05 pm

Ford trucks are the best. Give it a while and you won't miss the BMW all that much.

Jszar · Post by **Jszar** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:53 pm

here she is.

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:56 pm

i dont know about fords being the best i love my dads silverado and they are the most dependable longest lasting trucks its been proven... its not just a statement... but loooks good man u will miss the bmw...