elraido
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Prevents the hooligans from going out for a test drive.
My Mom picked up a 2010 Escape with the durtec the other day. That thing has a little bit of a kick in the pants!
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Prevents the hooligans from going out for a test drive.
My Mom picked up a 2010 Escape with the durtec the other day. That thing has a little bit of a kick in the pants!
Blackcoog
Hard-core CEG'er
Yup, they have 40 more hp now. I posted about how they did it in the NECO 3L section.
http://www.newcougar.org/forums/3-0l-duratec-performance/138241-2007-3l-escape-motors.html
elraido
I kant speel
It is just weird to me that there is no power steering pump. It is such an easy vehicle to drive though. Comfortable, power, nice features. I was impressed. She was debating between that, a V8 exploder, and a mariner voga (?) edition.
Redlineracer12
Addicted CEG'er
I was thinking about getting an older Escape to replace my gf's Ranger, they seem to hold their value pretty well. I'd want something around 2003-2005ish with ~50k-80k but they're up around $10k still.
Blackcoog
Hard-core CEG'er
They still have an electric assist so it isn't like the car has no power steering. Just another way to reduce engine drag and boost mpg I suppose. It's actually a pretty cool idea.
elraido
I kant speel
Yeah, that is what the salesman said. I just never really heard of it before....I am slow to keep up with all the new things if it doesn't pertain to me. :laugh:
elraido
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Waxed the Navigator today.
Redlineracer12
Addicted CEG'er
What's with the ugly silver car in the background? :crazy:
I bet that took forever to wax though :laugh:
elraido
I kant speel
It actually wasn't bad. It is at a nice height, you don't need to get down too much. I used Mcguires number 2 and then 26 (the yellow wax). With my brother helping me, we had it done in a half hour or so with both coats. All I can say is that the number 26 is the easiest stuff to apply and remove that I have ever used. You should have seen the swirl marks the thing had though. yikes.
Blackcoog
Hard-core CEG'er
Can you tell the power steering is different when you turn the wheel?
elraido
I kant speel
Nope. I was even kind of trying to see if I could too. It does feel a liiiiiiiitle loose at higher speeds, but I am thinking it is the craptastic OEM tires vs what I am used to.
Redlineracer12
Addicted CEG'er
yup....
elraido
I kant speel
Redlineracer12
Addicted CEG'er
You mean you actually have a place to put it now? :laugh: I thought your garage was full of other stuff.
elraido
I kant speel
Pitch, toss, bought a small shed from menards. There will be room. :laugh:
Blackcoog
Hard-core CEG'er
Hoping I can sell my DD SVT and get an AWD car to tool around in for the winter. I like a few 2005.5+ S4's I've seen but I don't think I can bring myself to spend $22K+ on a car.
http://www.newcougar.org/forums/garage-talk/139506-looking-car-awd.html
http://www.newcougar.org/forums/garage-talk/139506-looking-car-awd.html
elraido
I kant speel
What, no Chevy Astro Van on the list? :nonono:
cnewton44
Hard-core CEG'er
HEY! Astro's are the shiz... Sweet piece of machinery. :crazy::laugh::laugh:
Blackcoog
Hard-core CEG'er
Ha ha ha! I've driven way too many astro vans. My dad has had 3 of them which has used for his drywall business. Hauled a car back with one and the trans blew on the way home. Those AWD trans suck to replace. lol
Tracedyahxy
CEG'er
Yup.....
I don't want snow...that means I have to put the SVT away.
If you sold your other cars you would have no choice but to keep it out :laugh:
I'm slapping on a set of snow tires instead of going searching for another set of drive wheels. Much cheaper.