Good bye old friend
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Good bye old friend
In late 95, I drove home a 93 Bronco XLT, raven black with silver cloth interior, Ultra wheels and Rancho shocks. It had 38,000 miles on the clock. I paid A little over $14,000.
It took 2 daughters through high school and college. Moved a ton of sorority furniture and survived a really bad hail storm. It ferried my wife to and from work (70 miles one way) for over a year.
It's been through some tight climbs in the mountains of southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico and door sill deep in the Brazos river.
Never has it failed to get me home.
Replaced an oil pan gasket on the little 5.0, A/C system and window motors, along with the normal maintenance stuff.
It now has 144,000 miles and starts like it did when I first drove it home. No cracks or rips in the interior ... even the owner's manual is in the glove box.
I will watch it drive away this afternoon. I didn't bat an eye when I sold my Trans AM street car. I just don't have "emotional attachments" to cars. They just tools. But I do have a few emotions about this loss.
Good bye old friend.
You've served my family well.
It took 2 daughters through high school and college. Moved a ton of sorority furniture and survived a really bad hail storm. It ferried my wife to and from work (70 miles one way) for over a year.
It's been through some tight climbs in the mountains of southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico and door sill deep in the Brazos river.
Never has it failed to get me home.
Replaced an oil pan gasket on the little 5.0, A/C system and window motors, along with the normal maintenance stuff.
It now has 144,000 miles and starts like it did when I first drove it home. No cracks or rips in the interior ... even the owner's manual is in the glove box.
I will watch it drive away this afternoon. I didn't bat an eye when I sold my Trans AM street car. I just don't have "emotional attachments" to cars. They just tools. But I do have a few emotions about this loss.
Good bye old friend.
You've served my family well.
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Sorry to hear that you're losing an old friend.I just got a new friend about a month ago.She looks similar to yours.
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Asking price was $4000 and I came off of that. Been half-heartedly trying to sell for a while ...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...o-is-best.html
All indications is that it's going to a great home. New owner has a 94 F150 he drives and was looking for something for his 17 year old son. After looking at the Bronco, he decided to give the son the F150 and keep this for himself.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...o-is-best.html
All indications is that it's going to a great home. New owner has a 94 F150 he drives and was looking for something for his 17 year old son. After looking at the Bronco, he decided to give the son the F150 and keep this for himself.
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I sold my bronco going on 4 years ago now I think... and I still miss her...
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Just traded my 96 EB off Saturday for an 06 150 Screw. I had to walk around her probably 4 times and stand and stare for at least 5 minutes before I could leave. The wife thought I was nuts. But after pulling out she says "I'll miss it too." awwww..