My F-250 has spark plugs that are made of two pieces. So once you try to removed them the carbon bit gets stuck to the block. A 60 dollar job quickly turns into a 500 dollar job. Luckily the state pays for that. I was talking to the guy in charge of fleet management and he is going to try for GM trucks next time we get a bid.

(12-30-2013 01:06 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 12:32 PM)RobertN Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 11:48 AM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(12-29-2013 08:25 PM)dmacfour Wrote:  

(12-29-2013 08:22 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  2010 Ford Explorer
2008 Chrysler Town and Country <--- I will never buy another Chrysler

I said the same thing after owning a Jeep. Worst build quality ever.

I'm on my 3rd Dodge Ram. Had a 2003 4x4 that slid off the bank of the Red River and sunk, went a week later and got a 2002 Dodge 4x4 that never saw grass, traded it in last year for a 2012 Ram. I also had a 1999 2 door Tahoe 4x4 and 2003 Ford F-150 4x4 in the mix of those.

Dodge #1 (I just stood on the side and watched in disbelief lol)


Dodge #2 (After the exwife ragged it out for 4 years)


Dodge #3 (She was about 2 weeks old)


Ford (This was my favorite until I blew the 1st of 7 plugs out of the head)


Tahoe/Yukon (I bought this from the Border Patrol and replaced the grill, rims/tires, bumpers, doors, and a lot of other sh*t. It was only $1000 and a fun toy)

Um. It seems like you need to learn to drive.

Btw, I can't answer the poll because my answer isn't in there.

2002 Hyundai Elantra. 137,000 miles.

Thanks. I'm 35 and had a fender bender when I was 21 and a speeding ticket when I was 16 and that's all. I'm certain I know how to drive.

Fair enough. You just don't know how to park if your truck ended up in the water.

(12-30-2013 12:59 PM)WPDAWG08 Wrote:  Dang LSU my toyota has pulled through puddles twice as deep as that

This is more or less the kind of **** I put my stock truck through

Lol, the water was over my entire hood at first, I'd already pulled it backwards but ran out of room so my buddy had to go under water to hook a chain to the front end while my other buddy was making a phone call from the back.

The 'Taco' trucks are tough as hell. My college roommate had one, in fact I think he still has it, and that thing just got abused and was still running like a champ.

I don't like them but I do respect how tough they are.

My Range Rover was not as tough. LOL

Lol you drive a hyundai I think that auto disqualifies you from being able to have an opinion about anything vehicle related imho. I had a 2 door tahoe at one point. Sweet truck with bad gas mileage and needed a removable top.

(12-30-2013 01:11 PM)WPDAWG08 Wrote:  My F-250 has spark plugs that are made of two pieces. So once you try to removed them the carbon bit gets stuck to the block. A 60 dollar job quickly turns into a 500 dollar job. Luckily the state pays for that. I was talking to the guy in charge of fleet management and he is going to try for GM trucks next time we get a bid.

I think it is amazing how many people on here go on and on bitching about government but when it comes down to it, they or someone in their immediate family works for the government.

(12-30-2013 01:11 PM)RobertN Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 01:06 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 12:32 PM)RobertN Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 11:48 AM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(12-29-2013 08:25 PM)dmacfour Wrote:  I said the same thing after owning a Jeep. Worst build quality ever.

I'm on my 3rd Dodge Ram. Had a 2003 4x4 that slid off the bank of the Red River and sunk, went a week later and got a 2002 Dodge 4x4 that never saw grass, traded it in last year for a 2012 Ram. I also had a 1999 2 door Tahoe 4x4 and 2003 Ford F-150 4x4 in the mix of those.

Um. It seems like you need to learn to drive.

Btw, I can't answer the poll because my answer isn't in there.

2002 Hyundai Elantra. 137,000 miles.

Thanks. I'm 35 and had a fender bender when I was 21 and a speeding ticket when I was 16 and that's all. I'm certain I know how to drive.

Fair enough. You just don't know how to park if your truck ended up in the water.

Yeah I know, I take full responsibility. I'd done it a hundred times but this time I was just a little too close and with that slick clay bottom, it slid right in. I had 4x4 SUV's, old heavy pick ups, and little Toyotas trying to pull me out... Nothing. Then comes a little stock Rubicon. Dude pulled me right out.

(12-30-2013 01:14 PM)RobertN Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 01:11 PM)WPDAWG08 Wrote:  My F-250 has spark plugs that are made of two pieces. So once you try to removed them the carbon bit gets stuck to the block. A 60 dollar job quickly turns into a 500 dollar job. Luckily the state pays for that. I was talking to the guy in charge of fleet management and he is going to try for GM trucks next time we get a bid.

I think it is amazing how many people on here go on and on bitching about government but when it comes down to it, they or someone in their immediate family works for the government.

Yeah but I get to first hand cut down on government waste. Better me than some commie doosh that would not do the job efficiently imo

Audi Q5 3.0T

(12-30-2013 01:11 PM)WPDAWG08 Wrote:  My F-250 has spark plugs that are made of two pieces. So once you try to removed them the carbon bit gets stuck to the block. A 60 dollar job quickly turns into a 500 dollar job. Luckily the state pays for that. I was talking to the guy in charge of fleet management and he is going to try for GM trucks next time we get a bid.

My Ford had the 5.4L Triton and the plug sat like 5 inches deep and had a coil pack that was inserted after the plug. Total pain in the ass, especially after you had to get a heli coil and rethread your block. Plus a coil pack was $25 for a cheapie, $75 for a Motorcraft, and I blew out 7 of them before I finally traded it in. That was a big problem with the aluminum blocks where Ford tried to make up for weight.

I was just messing with you LSU. I will say dodges open differentials, off kilter power to weight ratio, and low to the ground stock height makes them bad off roaders. Cummins is the only diesel I would buy though. Luckily next year they will be putting cummins in Nissans.

Yep that 5.4 was weak and crappy imo

My 04 with the 5.4 had the dreaded head/plug issues. It almost ruined what was an otherwise flawless truck. Well, other than the tough but terribly spaced 4 speed and absolutely zero power that the truck had.

(12-30-2013 01:14 PM)WPDAWG08 Wrote:  Lol you drive a hyundai I think that auto disqualifies you from being able to have an opinion about anything vehicle related imho. I had a 2 door tahoe at one point. Sweet truck with bad gas mileage and needed a removable top.

Keep on laughing. It is a good car. Shows how much you don't know about cars. Maybe YOU should be the one that needs to stop commenting on anything auto related.

(12-30-2013 01:17 PM)WPDAWG08 Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 01:14 PM)RobertN Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 01:11 PM)WPDAWG08 Wrote:  My F-250 has spark plugs that are made of two pieces. So once you try to removed them the carbon bit gets stuck to the block. A 60 dollar job quickly turns into a 500 dollar job. Luckily the state pays for that. I was talking to the guy in charge of fleet management and he is going to try for GM trucks next time we get a bid.

I think it is amazing how many people on here go on and on bitching about government but when it comes down to it, they or someone in their immediate family works for the government.

Yeah but I get to first hand cut down on government waste. Better me than some commie doosh that would not do the job efficiently imo

Why is it all these people that hate the government that work in the government are always saying that they are the only ones that are good for the government and everyone else is just there to mooch and do nothing?

Can we not make this political please...

I believe in government just an efficient small government..

(12-30-2013 01:28 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  My 04 with the 5.4 had the dreaded head/plug issues. It almost ruined what was an otherwise flawless truck. Well, other than the tough but terribly spaced 4 speed and absolutely zero power that the truck had.

Yeah, my gas mileage was horrid and the power was worse than that. But like you, I loved mine too... The plug issue ruined me on Fords. Had a Chevy Cheyenne V6 Vortec single cab pickup before that. I put close to 295,000 miles on it and it was only ever put into the shop once, for the tranny, within 2 months of buying it. Never had a single other issue out of it again and I hate myself for trading it.


Edit: 1997 Cheyenne. and a 1993 before that. Loved both of them dearly.

2013 Ford Focus Titanium. Assembled in Wayne, Michigan.

(12-30-2013 01:51 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 01:28 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  My 04 with the 5.4 had the dreaded head/plug issues. It almost ruined what was an otherwise flawless truck. Well, other than the tough but terribly spaced 4 speed and absolutely zero power that the truck had.

Yeah, my gas mileage was horrid and the power was worse than that. But like you, I loved mine too... The plug issue ruined me on Fords. Had a Chevy Cheyenne V6 Vortec single cab pickup before that. I put close to 295,000 miles on it and it was only ever put into the shop once, for the tranny, within 2 months of buying it. Never had a single other issue out of it again and I hate myself for trading it.


Edit: 1997 Cheyenne. and a 1993 before that. Loved both of them dearly.

My RRS replaced it.

The 5.4 was smooth but had very little power. I got better mileage with the F-150 and the 5.4 than the S/C 4.2 AJ in the Land Rover.

(12-30-2013 01:55 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 01:51 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 01:28 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  My 04 with the 5.4 had the dreaded head/plug issues. It almost ruined what was an otherwise flawless truck. Well, other than the tough but terribly spaced 4 speed and absolutely zero power that the truck had.

Yeah, my gas mileage was horrid and the power was worse than that. But like you, I loved mine too... The plug issue ruined me on Fords. Had a Chevy Cheyenne V6 Vortec single cab pickup before that. I put close to 295,000 miles on it and it was only ever put into the shop once, for the tranny, within 2 months of buying it. Never had a single other issue out of it again and I hate myself for trading it.


Edit: 1997 Cheyenne. and a 1993 before that. Loved both of them dearly.

My RRS replaced it.

The 5.4 was smooth but had very little power. I got better mileage with the F-150 and the 5.4 than the S/C 4.2 AJ in the Land Rover.

I don't have a clue what that Tahoe/Yukon Frankenstien SUV got, but my Ford got around 12.5, the red Dodge around 13, and my new white Dodge gets 20, or somewhere around that... I know I drove down to Orange, Tx from Doyline, La on slightly less than half a tank though... And that's cruising up and down hills @ 85 mph with two family members, luggage, and the A/C kicking. 390 HP, 411 ft/lb, and a 6 speed tranny make a big difference...