Might lose Big Iron

[blocker]

What about EBAY? They sell everything!!

[S.A. Boggs]

Last night went on line looking @ 4X4 pickup's, will take a look see this A.M.
Sam

[Allen]

If you go the ebay route you can sort it by "nearest first" and it gives you the approx. distance from your zip code. Most will be out of state and no doubt further than you want to go. You are still buying sight unseen too.

Here is a sight called AutoTrader:
https://www.autotrader.com/?LNX=SPMS...1_1432577200_1

And probable the best sight, craigslist, but watch out for scams. If the description if brief, if they show their own email contact, if they only show one picture, if the price is an odd amount and ridiculously low then it more than likely is a fake add. Most are legitimate though and local.

https://mobile.craigslist.org/ This is for Mobile. You will need to change the local upon logging on.

[S.A. Boggs]

In life a guy wants a good woman, a faithful dog, dependable handgun and truck. I am going to do my best to keep Big Iron, we have been together too long to be separate. I have a guy who will do good body work reasonable, we need a new door so I am looking. I wonder if a late model Jeep door will fit mine, gona looksee.
Sam

[Allen]

I have a guy who will do good body work reasonable, we need a new door so I am looking. I wonder if a late model Jeep door will fit mine, gona looksee.

Doubtful, they changed body styles a couple of times since 1997. This guy who is doing the body work may have better resources on finding a door.

craigslist examples

https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/...503583377.html

https://columbus.craigslist.org/ptd/...489044600.html

[S.A. Boggs]

Did pretty good with the insurance, more then I expected. Due to damage, Big Iron will go directly to a salvage yard nothing I can do short of not turning him loose. Will have a tow truck come after him on Thursday, so tomorrow I will take my stuff out. Looking @ 3 vehicles, Jeep Compass-2 Nissan 4 door trucks-Ford 4 door 150. All trucks are 4x4 or not considering due to the need of 4x4. Which one, that is easy...the one that will pass my garages OK and I can make the best deal on. If I cannot take the vehicle to my garage for a complete inspection I will walk away. Wish my bride and I luck as it has been awhile on making a deal on a truck. Last one I got the guy to knock 1/5th off his asking price, which was way below KBB. I have found that having cash on hand works in dealing. I have already thoroughly checked out on each vehicle including CARFAX where possible.
Sam

[Allen]

A 4x4 may be handy in the snow. Every man needs a truck. I think the Jeep Compass has gotten some bad reviews. Most all of the later Fords have one sparkplug that is hard (and very costly) to get to on the V8's. Your mechanic can advise you much better.

Good luck. Keep us advised.

[JB White]

Sam, I can't be of very much help but I wish you the best. It's always tough to put an old dog down. I too have heard less-than-stellar about the Compass. My daughter bought one not too long ago (2017) and she is pleased with hers. Mind you, all she's done is primarily city driving and it's her first new car. You get the picture. Given all that, no complaints at all.

The inner me says "go Ford..go Ford". Never mind me. You've been around the block and know your needs.

[JohnMOhio]

I suggest that some of you should sit down and actually read your auto policies. For instance, Mr. White, when you drove your son's auto, your policy provided coverage while driving your son's might not be true. Was your car not available? Was it a temporary substitute vehicle? Such as a rental vehicle while yours was in for repairs or service. Some policies have conditions such as this. Also, if you policy extended coverage for you to drive your sons car, it did not extend coverage to your son as owner of the car. As for you son driving your car, most policies extend coverage when you give permission. If he is not a resident of your household or not a listed driver on your policy, permission to drive you car could apply. You as owner are still protected. However, if he does not have an acceptable driving record, regardless if your are aware of it or not, and you gave him permission, you as owner could be held liable for any serious damages or injuries over and above the limits of your policy. I say this because to many folks think they know what is in their policy. They have never read it. Same with your homeowners policy. Read it.

[S.A. Boggs]

After a two day wait the truck came and got him, I couldn't watch so my daughter took care of the paperwork for me. I did buy a pickup, an 06 Ford F150 4x4 with rear folding seats. It was a company truck [installed T.V. satellite dishes] so there is a carrier on the back. I am taking off the ladder holder attachment as I have no need for it and it whistles like crazy. Ii has two side locking boxes and the tailgate open into the box itself. Won't have to worry about anything being stolen and I can still haul what I need to. I bought it from the garage that has done all my repair work and he did the maintance on the F-150 as well so no worries. It will be Monday before I can take title and new plates, the price was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay below book so I am pleased. Up to the last minute I toyed with the idea of repair on my Jeep, financially it wasn't practical as more issues surfaced then I first realized...just too much hidden damage and age/mileage deterioration. Oh well, nothing lasts forever except taxes!
Sam