2024 Michigan Chapter BS thread
Mountain Pass
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Roseville, MI.
Dilemma
First off, hello to everyone, I don't get on this site much anymore.
I'm coming into a bit of a dilemma., been rolling my '04 f150 stx 4.6 2wd for a while now, was told (and also i knew I'd need tires before winter. But I am reluctant because I'm coming up on 200k miles and know I'll waste money potentially doing this because it needs a few other things soon. I'm considering a newer to me f150, but the prices are so dang high.
I'm also considering the factor that throwing some upkeep money may be cheaper than a payment. But to what end...
I'm coming into a bit of a dilemma., been rolling my '04 f150 stx 4.6 2wd for a while now, was told (and also i knew I'd need tires before winter. But I am reluctant because I'm coming up on 200k miles and know I'll waste money potentially doing this because it needs a few other things soon. I'm considering a newer to me f150, but the prices are so dang high.
I'm also considering the factor that throwing some upkeep money may be cheaper than a payment. But to what end...
Mountain Pass
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 151
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From: Roseville, MI.
Well, Other repairs that are needed are probably brakes all around, only did rear brakes 8 yrs ago when I bought it new to me. Also there's a clunky noise that's bothering me in the front end that no one can determine what it is, and others that say they don't hear it 🙄. And the fact I'm coming up on 200k miles this year, and have begun venturing out on several hundred mile trips on holidays is concerning.
I began looking at some different vehilcles like a maverick, or used f150's , and my determination is that I'm reluctant to pay that much for a vehicle and not including insurance . Used f150s with 120k are still going for 25k. . And the payment for those , I'm not comfortable with given the mileage already on them... ugh.
so I'm considering just doing tires for now, and Maintenance.
but I don't know. Ultimately gonna need to something else eventually.. dilemmas!
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The excursion is a tempting project, but I already ordered a hemi swap kit for Jen's wrangler to keep me busy this year.
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Well, Other repairs that are needed are probably brakes all around, only did rear brakes 8 yrs ago when I bought it new to me. Also there's a clunky noise that's bothering me in the front end that no one can determine what it is, and others that say they don't hear it 🙄. And the fact I'm coming up on 200k miles this year, and have begun venturing out on several hundred mile trips on holidays is concerning.
I began looking at some different vehilcles like a maverick, or used f150's , and my determination is that I'm reluctant to pay that much for a vehicle and not including insurance . Used f150s with 120k are still going for 25k. . And the payment for those , I'm not comfortable with given the mileage already on them... ugh.
so I'm considering just doing tires for now, and Maintenance.
but I don't know. Ultimately gonna need to something else eventually.. dilemmas!
I began looking at some different vehilcles like a maverick, or used f150's , and my determination is that I'm reluctant to pay that much for a vehicle and not including insurance . Used f150s with 120k are still going for 25k. . And the payment for those , I'm not comfortable with given the mileage already on them... ugh.
so I'm considering just doing tires for now, and Maintenance.
but I don't know. Ultimately gonna need to something else eventually.. dilemmas!
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Roseville, MI.
Consulted a new mechanic yesterday, Confirmed need breaks all way around , and my noise is upper controls arms, at least to start. I am happy someone besides myself finally heard the noise that's been driving me crazy 🤪