Good afternoon everyone.
March B/S Thread
Diesel Van Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 5,147
Likes: 1
From: ~ Qatar ~
Status of the Big White Elephant 
Yesterday was sticker shock
Today was negotiations
For the heck of it, Ford Credit card came back as would only cover half of the agreed amount due (at around 20% after zero interest for ninety-days).
I can bet the zero interest period is likely just deferred interest to be rolled in later.
Called my bank credit card, and sure no problem to up my limit to cover it all.
And I still have those promotional interest rate credit card paper checks to help this along until I get my tax refund to knock down some of the balance.
So tomorrow I should be able to finally drive away in my van.
Any thought's guys?
The next two stops are to get it aligned and emission tested.
For the alignment the dealership suggested Superior Spring in Hamden.
After I drive the van for a couple days, I figure I'll go to Westshore Motors, Milford and get emission tested.
Then I have to get the body fixed, what a hack job.
Yesterday was sticker shock Today was negotiations For the heck of it, Ford Credit card came back as would only cover half of the agreed amount due (at around 20% after zero interest for ninety-days).
I can bet the zero interest period is likely just deferred interest to be rolled in later.
Called my bank credit card, and sure no problem to up my limit to cover it all. And I still have those promotional interest rate credit card paper checks to help this along until I get my tax refund to knock down some of the balance.So tomorrow I should be able to finally drive away in my van.
Any thought's guys? The next two stops are to get it aligned and emission tested.
For the alignment the dealership suggested Superior Spring in Hamden.
After I drive the van for a couple days, I figure I'll go to Westshore Motors, Milford and get emission tested.
Then I have to get the body fixed, what a hack job.
Diesel Van Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 5,147
Likes: 1
From: ~ Qatar ~
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Freshman User
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Moodus
By the way, do you think you could answer this:
A friend of mine said that someone locked one of his friend's hub caps up today...he said it can cause problems with the drive shaft and transfer case, is it true? They tried accusing someone else of doing it so I was just wondering if it could be something else too, or if what they said wasn't true.
Hope this makes sense.
I'm thinking it's the hub not the hub cap, not sure if he knows the difference...he's not very good with the whole automotive thing. I could be wrong though. I'm not too sure about this one, so I thought you guys could help. Tried makin a thread but nobody's answering. :P
Thanks
A friend of mine said that someone locked one of his friend's hub caps up today...he said it can cause problems with the drive shaft and transfer case, is it true? They tried accusing someone else of doing it so I was just wondering if it could be something else too, or if what they said wasn't true.
Hope this makes sense.
I'm thinking it's the hub not the hub cap, not sure if he knows the difference...he's not very good with the whole automotive thing. I could be wrong though. I'm not too sure about this one, so I thought you guys could help. Tried makin a thread but nobody's answering. :P
Thanks
Freshman User
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Moodus
just tried that, still doesn't seem to be working