Here is a link to a gallery I will live upload pics from today's run. Hope to see a few of you there.

Picasa Web Albums - Eds - jf3

 

Planned on being there but won't be able to make it...this will be the next best thing.

Thanks Ed

 

Sorry had issues with my upload. We had about 150 hotrods! I will be posting pics later and video.

Number Dummy was at Ken Grody in the AM.

 

Here is the link.

 

I left early to attend the show, forgot that Grody was on Beach, headed down Harbor instead. Then after not finding the dealership, I realized I'd goofed. By the time I got to Grody, most of the vehicles had left.

I won't make that mistake again. I drove my 2008 Fusion to Grody, drove home in a new 2011 F150 Lariat Super Crew.

 

Sounds good, Bill. Expensive car show, but a memorable one for you. Which engine did you decide upon?

 

5.0L. The 6.2L is only available in the Lariat Limited w/the max tow package and is 3 grand extra. The 5.0L has to be better than the 5.4L.

What I found amazing was, the MSRP is almost 40 grand, yet it didn't come with a bedliner, or a sprayed in version...just a plain 'ol painted bed.

It does have Sync, heated/cooled leather seats, Sirius, backup camera, capless fuel neck, and lots of other fall-der-all.

It fits into the garage with barely 5" to spare as it's almost 8" longer than the 2004/09 short bed version as Ford expanded the rear seat area.

There's enough room in the back seat for 5 Basset Hounds, 2 on the seats, 3 on the floor.

 

Nice! I felt that extra 8". I rode in the back seat while Carol test drove, and it felt like I was sitting in a ballroom. Could barely reach the front seat with my toes. You probably won't ever ride in the back seat, but even a big guy like you would have plenty of leg room.

 

Before I bought it, I drove it home to see if it would fit into the garage. It's a ponderous 231.9" long, the 2004/09 version was 224."

 

Did you get a good deal?

 

check out

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/thum...aspx?e=7810144

For Fun Run Pics

 

Maybe yes/maybe no...it all depends on "what side of the fence" you're on. I walked out twice, each time they gave me a bit more for the Fusion. The last time was almost what I wanted for it...almost.

Dealers are a PITA to deal with, always have lame excuses why they aren't making any money. Yeah right, my dad was a Olds dealer, so I know the score.

After the final figures were tallied, they then tried to sell me all sorts of worthless extras. I told them NO on all of them.

 

Some U tube videos I did

YouTube - eds56's Channel