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Dec 13, 2017 | 10:50 PM

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Doing good.. Just plugging along Working and singing

That’s good Don.

Dec 13, 2017 | 10:50 PM

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It’s a good solid car. Bought it with 154,982 miles on it. Has a few issues but runs great.

They are good cars.. Plenty around for parts...LOL

Dec 13, 2017 | 10:53 PM

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The more I drive it the more I love it. Heck I’ve knocked down 21 mpg with it. Gonna be taking it to Florida here in February.

Dec 13, 2017 | 10:56 PM

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How are you guys?

Same ole' same ole!

Dec 13, 2017 | 10:58 PM

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The more I drive it the more I love it. Heck I’ve knocked down 21 mpg with it. Gonna be taking it to Florida here in February.

That's great mileage for a land cruiser.

Dec 13, 2017 | 11:00 PM

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Yeah I was impressed with it. Better than what I’ve been getting in the escape. I’ve got more work to do to it.

Dec 13, 2017 | 11:04 PM

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The Mercury is gonna get fixed up and repainted. Going with the graphite color that I used on the escape wheels. I finally got a pic of the escape to put up in my avatar

Dec 13, 2017 | 11:04 PM

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Did you get it from the dealership that you work for?

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Dec 13, 2017 | 11:06 PM

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The Escape looks great too. I like that color.

Dec 13, 2017 | 11:12 PM

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Did you get it from the dealership that you work for?

Yup. Came in as a trade. I’ve wanted a car like this forever and couldn’t pass it up. Was way to clean as far as the body and chassis.

Dec 13, 2017 | 11:14 PM

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Looks like a great deal

Dec 13, 2017 | 11:15 PM

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The Escape looks great too. I like that color.

Thanks! I really like it to. Kinda why I chose the color I did to do the car in. Would you believe the escape is pushing close to 214,000 miles.

Dec 13, 2017 | 11:16 PM

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Yup. Came in as a trade. I’ve wanted a car like this forever and couldn’t pass it up. Was way to clean as far as the body and chassis.

That's good it will serve you well. I was under the impression the Escapes got better mileage than that.

Dec 13, 2017 | 11:18 PM

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Thanks! I really like it to. Kinda why I chose the color I did to do the car in. Would you believe the escape is pushing close to 214,000 miles.

That's a lot of miles for a 05. Somebody lived in it. LOL

Dec 13, 2017 | 11:23 PM

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Some of the wheels I’ve been looking at for the Mercury.

Before and after when I polished the headlights.