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Old 04-24-2001 | 08:23 PM
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Anyone heard any info on 2002 models? Wondering about release date and horsepower.
 
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Old 04-24-2001 | 09:36 PM
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When I picked up my Red '01 yesterday, my salesman said he thinks this will be the last year for a while. He also mentioned the Jack Roush would be more involved when production resumes in a couple or three years.

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Old 04-24-2001 | 10:07 PM
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IMHO, 99 percent of salespersons selling these trucks don't know how to spell their own names. I'd take anything a salesperson tells you with a 5 gallon bucket of salt.

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Old 04-24-2001 | 10:11 PM
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Man if that's true, I'm glad I got my '01. I was wondering about the '02 model myself but no one at my dealer knew anything about it.

 
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Old 04-24-2001 | 11:16 PM
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I heard they were adding a SUPER DUPER POOPER SCOOPER for the previous CHEVY/ Dodge owners who have never been struck by LIGHTNING
 
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Old 04-24-2001 | 11:20 PM
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Your salesman is a complete moron....

there will be an 02....and how much more involved can Roush get at this point? They pretty much engineer the whole truck.



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Old 04-24-2001 | 11:21 PM
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Anybody seen the Lightning Rod? (cool name eh, Rod like street rod and Lightning rod like what is on my roof). I think it is in the new Trukin Magazin. Styleside box (not flare) and a more pronounced front facsia. I still like the looks of the '01 L better but this was neat too.

Jimmar

P.S. there is only a small pic in the book so don't buy it just for that. I will see if I can scan it someday

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Old 04-25-2001 | 12:16 AM
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There is an article in the current MM&FF about how SVT will cease to exist and that Ford will probably outsource the design and engineering of these special vehicles to Rousch or McLaren Technologies.

It might be true...

 
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Old 04-25-2001 | 02:31 AM
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"I'd take anything a salesperson tells you with a 5 gallon bucket of salt."

Dude...that's a lot of salt.

McLaren?!?!?!
We could only wish.

k

 
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Old 04-25-2001 | 04:51 AM
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Welcome Skip, your package should arrive friday or monday. Iam sure you will be surprised!You will wonder why you waited so long.

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Old 04-25-2001 | 08:06 AM
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read in some(?) trucking mag about LA show with 02L in it--385hp, few other changes---
 
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Old 04-25-2001 | 08:33 AM
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Seeing how they upped the H.P., and some other changes on the 01, and from what I here is a new body style for all the F150's in 03, I would guess the 02 will be about the same as the 01

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Old 04-25-2001 | 09:34 AM
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Car Salesmen are idiots.
When I bought my Lightning, I clearly knew ten times as much about what my truck was all about than they did.
Same with the Cobra.
I remember after owning my snake for a couple of years and walking into a dealership to check out the new 99's. A salesman walked up to me and said in an authoritive knowledgeble tone "320 horsepower, 0 - 60 in 5.5 seconds!"
While I was looking at the engine and holding the hood up with my hands, I let the hood fall to shut it as I turned to him and said "really, I know all about these cars, been driving one for 2 years." I pointed at my white coupe outside and said "450 (rwhp), 0 - 60 in Oh-sh*t".
His mouth was still agape from the hood thing.
Idiot.

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Old 04-25-2001 | 01:05 PM
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Man... BBQ... where do you come up with this stuff?? Mind-boggling!

Anyway... this salesguy is not an idiot, he is a salesguy...he's going to say anything he can to get a sale right now... if he can convince you where wont be another L for a few years... his chances of get a sale on the '01 just went way up!
 
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Old 04-25-2001 | 01:06 PM
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Holy cow, that's a great pic! LOL

(pun intended)

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