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#8141605 - 03/24/15 07:35 AM went out for milk
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Well, actually I went out in the beater Echo, got rear-ended when I was sitting at a light by a ditz in a 5000 lb Lexus SUV.

She was picking up a baseball hat off the back seat. I saw the back of her head as she was approaching, doing ~40 kmph or so.

I have whiplash and a concussion still, a week later.

Suprisingly, the Echo just needs a new back bumper - it held up pretty well. I have to fix the sheet metal behind the bumper, but I'm going to hang onto it.

I needed a tow vehicle anyway, and I could not STAND the look of the Titan I thought I was going to buy, so I got this.



F-150 XLT Supercrew 4x4, with the towing package, 5 litre, because I'm going to do the work myself and I wanted something less complicated and reliable.

It's a 2014. I didn't want the hassle of an aluminium body; they're more expensive to fix, if you need bodywork done.

They wanted to get rid of it, because they want to move the new models, so I negotiated a good chunk off, plus another $1000 off for my Costco membership, then a Ford employee discount, since the father of one of my friends used to work in Dearborn. Even he was surprised and called it a smoking deal ($18,500 less than list price).

So far, I really like it! \:\)
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#8141639 - 03/24/15 08:09 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: spnx]
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#8141644 - 03/24/15 08:11 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: LNXGUY]
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U THIEF!
What a steal!!!!!
And the 5.0 too! man that thing is gonna be amazinggggg.
i avg'd around 15l/100 in the boss. curious to see what u'll be getting \:D
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#8141649 - 03/24/15 08:17 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: 4age]
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$18.5k off...damn that's insane.
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#8141650 - 03/24/15 08:18 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: 4age]
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That's a good kill. Congrats.

Sorry to hear about the accident.

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#8141673 - 03/24/15 08:36 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: Big Tasty]
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I have a 2011 through work and I love it. Mileage sucks 14-18 depending on type of driving.

Did I miss it...what was final price?

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#8141674 - 03/24/15 08:37 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: Hatorade]
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Congrats!


 Originally Posted By: Hatorade
$18.5k off...damn that's insane.



Not really.
It's a great deal but nothing too crazy for Ford.
Considering it's a past generation and they've been selling the new body for about a month now, it's a fair price.
My buddy got a similar discount for 2013 when he bought it in 2013.
My dad got the 2012 Lincoln exactly $10,000 off when many 2011 were still in the lot in November 2011.
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#8141706 - 03/24/15 08:52 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: spnx]
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 Originally Posted By: spnx
I have to fix the sheet metal behind the bumper, but I'm going to hang onto it.

I'm confused as to what happened with the accident and insurance company

Option 1.
Insurance deemed the Echo a write off
They paid you out
You purchased it back from the insurance company and will fix it yourself
You additionally bought a new truck

Option 2.
Insurance is going to fix the Echo
You additionally bought a new truck

Option 3.
???

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#8141722 - 03/24/15 09:01 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: Hatorade]
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 Originally Posted By: Hatorade
$18.5k off...damn that's insane.



It is a good deal but thats the truck market always at end of season they do big discounts. In this case the 2015 is totally different so they are unloading the previous stuff. Ford especially does insane volumes on the f150 in North America

My buddy did the same on his truck (also a 2014 f150). It's a pretty damn nice truck.
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#8141732 - 03/24/15 09:10 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: spnx]
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Does it fit in the garage?
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#8141745 - 03/24/15 09:19 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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#8141826 - 03/24/15 09:55 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: Risky Business]
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 Originally Posted By: Risky Business
I have a 2011 through work and I love it. Mileage sucks 14-18 depending on type of driving.

Did I miss it...what was final price?


Mid-30s. We have 5% less tax than you guys.

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#8141829 - 03/24/15 09:57 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: SuPeR-MaRiO]
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 Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
 Originally Posted By: spnx
I have to fix the sheet metal behind the bumper, but I'm going to hang onto it.

I'm confused as to what happened with the accident and insurance company

Option 1.
Insurance deemed the Echo a write off
They paid you out
You purchased it back from the insurance company and will fix it yourself
You additionally bought a new truck

Option 2.
Insurance is going to fix the Echo
You additionally bought a new truck

Option 3.
???


Insurance is public here, so it is a little different.

If I go through SGI and they inspect it, and the damage is more than 75% of book, it's a write-off. Then it's salvage and it would have to go through two inspections to get it back on the road.

If I throw a bumper on it myself, it's cheaper than the $3700 quote I got from a bodyshop, independent of SGI.

#3 profit.

P.S. #4, if this doesn't make sense, it's because I have a concussion - and I will explain better later.


Edited by spnx (03/24/15 10:00 AM)
Edit Reason: head injury edit

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#8141831 - 03/24/15 09:57 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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 Originally Posted By: eddie _82
Does it fit in the garage?


Yup. I have two cars in there right now though.

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#8141837 - 03/24/15 10:00 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: spnx]
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nice truck!
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#8141841 - 03/24/15 10:03 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: spnx]
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 Originally Posted By: spnx
P.S. #4, if this doesn't make sense, it's because I have a concussion - and I will explain better later.


Did you attend to yourself at the scene? ;\)


Hope you feel better.

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#8141846 - 03/24/15 10:08 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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lol, no. I was pretty out of it though. I knew enough to go to a Dr., at least.
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#8142343 - 03/24/15 02:11 PM Re: went out for milk [Re: spnx]
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verrry nice. i want one so bad.
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#8142447 - 03/24/15 03:10 PM Re: went out for milk [Re: Simon_the_Pieman]
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nice buy! good to hear that you're mostly ok tho.
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#8142606 - 03/24/15 05:11 PM Re: went out for milk [Re: titty sprinkles]
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I like ford trucks! And 5.0! I don't know why anyone would talk about the gas mileage of one?! Who gives a fuck, they're not for saving money on gas!
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#8142645 - 03/24/15 05:58 PM Re: went out for milk [Re: SiZ]
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Hope your head gets better soon OP
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#8142664 - 03/24/15 06:18 PM Re: went out for milk [Re: JEFFOS]
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Thanks guys. I should actually attend a get-together sometime so you know I exist.

I'll be driving out in the summer in this thing - I may tow my Daimler back. I could tow it to a meet, charge $50 for drives and pay for my gas money on the return trip ;\)

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#8142817 - 03/24/15 08:18 PM Re: went out for milk [Re: spnx]
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Nice truck!

Im wondering what do you pay for insurance because some of us are already paying out of the ass for bullshit ontario insurance.

BTW - what's the latest on the Daimler restore?
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#8142948 - 03/24/15 10:43 PM Re: went out for milk [Re: c2k]
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Ooo, you're not going to be happy.

The truck is $1200 a year to insure, $2 million liability.

I'm waiting for the salt to wash off the roads in Burlington, they'll road test it, work out the bugs and it's done.

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#8143043 - 03/25/15 03:19 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: spnx]
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That's an amazing rate!!!

Glad to hear your almost okay. Your still allowed to make a personal claim separate from vehicle claim so take that route, so your not out of pocket.

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#8143094 - 03/25/15 07:35 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: Wildout]
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nice truck! Congrats
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#8143126 - 03/25/15 08:01 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: spnx]
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 Originally Posted By: spnx
Ooo, you're not going to be happy.

The truck is $1200 a year to insure, $2 million liability.

I'm waiting for the salt to wash off the roads in Burlington, they'll road test it, work out the bugs and it's done.

Thats still high, my X5 is less.

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#8143211 - 03/25/15 09:00 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: Choco 'Nuck]
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It doesn't seem high to me, considering what I used to pay when I lived on the Danforth.
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#8143238 - 03/25/15 09:13 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: spnx]
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how is that high, thats $100 a month, seems pretty good to me!
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#8143255 - 03/25/15 09:20 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: zc911]
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$100/month and $1000 in gas? amirite? \:\(
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#8143295 - 03/25/15 09:35 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: Euphoricuck]
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lol

7 minute commute.

This place really is a small town.

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#8143306 - 03/25/15 09:39 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: Choco 'Nuck]
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 Originally Posted By: Chocolate Canuck
 Originally Posted By: spnx
Ooo, you're not going to be happy.

The truck is $1200 a year to insure, $2 million liability.

I'm waiting for the salt to wash off the roads in Burlington, they'll road test it, work out the bugs and it's done.

Thats still high, my X5 is less.


lives by the nuclear powerplant. dat's why.
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#8143307 - 03/25/15 09:40 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: spnx]
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 Originally Posted By: spnx
Ooo, you're not going to be happy.

The truck is $1200 a year to insure, $2 million liability.

I'm waiting for the salt to wash off the roads in Burlington, they'll road test it, work out the bugs and it's done.




for 2014 brand new pick-up truck. that's a steal. It'd cost me double in mississauga, triple in markham, and quadruple in the M postal code. Pickering? Not so much.
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#8143318 - 03/25/15 09:45 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: spnx]
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lol

7 minute commute.

This place really is a small town.
that helps! But damn your engines never get up to operating temperature. 7 mins...id just walk/bike.
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#8143402 - 03/25/15 10:23 AM Re: went out for milk [Re: Euphoricuck]
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 Originally Posted By: spnx
lol

7 minute commute.

This place really is a small town.
that helps! But damn your engines never get up to operating temperature. 7 mins...id just walk/bike.


Yup. Or drive in circles \:D
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