Just picked up a new car

jimmydep
jimmydep Posts: 1,305
edited September 2009 in The Clubhouse
I turned in my son's 1995 Jeep Cherokee Clunker and got $4500 toward a 2010 Ford Fusion SEL.

When my son gets home from Iraq next month my wife and I are going to give him this car (unless she really likes driving it, then he'll get her 2005 Camry instead).

It's kind of fun to drive, very peppy for a 4cly.

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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited September 2009
    Nice car, i like the new style. Congrats.
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited September 2009
    SEET ride! i bet your son will be pleased :) A big thank's to you and your's for serving ;)

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  • BeRad
    BeRad Posts: 736
    edited September 2009
    I hate Fords with a passion, but I can't find anything wrong with the Fusion from what I have experienced. Seems to be a very nice car.
    Congrats. Your son will be thrilled!
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited September 2009
    really nice and very thoughtful...

    I would have modified and customized the Jeep.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2009
    Nice Ride-Congrats!
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited September 2009
    jvc wrote: »
    really nice and very thoughtful...

    I would have modified and customized the Jeep.

    The Jeep was nice but while camping with his Friends one weekend they ripped out the exhaust system, the brake lines, smashed the front grill and lights, destroyed the air conditioning system, and broke the front axle. So I traded it in with the Cash for Clunkers deal.


    I hope he takes better care of this car.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2009
    Nice choice on those new Fusions. The redesign is very nice and the gas mileage is also pretty impressive.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    edited September 2009
    Give the car to your son, and don't let the wife near it... Thanks to him for his service and thank you for supporting him.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited September 2009
    OK, I'll ask then...didja ever put the new car back down after you picked it up? I mean, picking it up is a feat in and of itself but if you're still holding it, well, props to you, man!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,042
    edited September 2009
    Nice and congrats! I'm sure your son will be happy either way.

    The only thing I don't like is Ford's badge I think they need to revamp it it's looking old.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited September 2009
    Congrats. That FWD will help in the snow. Never cared for Ford much, but, at least the 'mob' isn't managing them.
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited September 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Give the car to your son, and don't let the wife near it... Thanks to him for his service and thank you for supporting him.

    John, I wish I had taken your advice. My wife drove the car to work today then ran multiple long distance errands this evening, she's really likes all the "bells and whistles"........looks more and more like its the Camry for my son.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2009
    I would totally turn around and go right back to Iraq if I came home to find out my Cherokee had morphed into a Camry.
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