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Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:32 am

So, I have a 2004 Ford Escape now, and I am WAY too immature to own a vehicle with any sort of ground clearance. Right now the Escape is parked only half in the driveway. The other half is on the snow bank. I really can't wait to lift/bigger tire this thing. No curb will be safe! So far, having come from a "it's just a ford" background, I really like this thing.

Gummiente · #2 Unread post by **Gummiente** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:40 am

The day you stop doing silly things with your SUV is the day you finally grow up... and I'm doing everything I can do avoid that day. My '99 GMC Jimmy 2dr 4X4 takes me places I wouldn't dream of going in a car. Same thing with my wife's '06 Jeep Liberty, although I've learned the hard way to wash it first before handing her back the keys.

Theweapon52 · Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:45 am

Welcome to the club, I have a 2000 ford ranger and for the fist year i had it i would spend my days off of school or work finding good spots to go get stuck. However my truck is looking a little worse for wear after being backed into by an f-150, but it still gets the job done.

When the snow melts is probably the best time to get your 4x4 dirty if you have any surrounding land that permits such activity.

Have fun!

Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:26 am

I've done a three part u turn in a river when a park ranger sternly pointed to a trail closed sign. I may have driven over the occasional median to save 5 minutes and I've parked in places that no man should ever park... b/c they are hard to climb back up to on two feet

#5 Unread post by **Skier** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:36 am

I am so glad you guys actually use your vehicles properly so this kind of stuff doesn't happen:

ceemes · #6 Unread post by **ceemes** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:40 pm

Skier wrote:I am so glad you guys actually use your vehicles properly so this kind of stuff doesn't happen:

Wow, that's one slightly dirty Rally Car and one terminally ashamed 4X4.....not a scratch on its paint work, nary a scuff on its chrome, not a dent to be seen.......can you say poser? Sure, knew you could.

JC Viper · #7 Unread post by **JC Viper** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:24 pm

Chances are that's how my Subaru would look like when I get one. I'm a good boy when I drive our Nissan Pathfinder... meanwhile the Mazda 3 gets one hell of a workout with me behind the wheel.

So how long are you stuck with the Fix Or Repair Daily?

Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:53 am

The found on road dead?

Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:53 am

The f-ed over rebuilt dodge?

Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:54 am

w/ driver returning on foot*

*Yep, you can slam it forward and backward. Granted Fords have gotten much better over the last decade.