I traded a 1996 Ranger to get my L. I kept modding the Ranger to get it running and looking like I wanted, but just wasn't getting there. On a trip to the dealer one day to get parts I seen the L, and that was all it took. I rushed back home and cancelled my supercharger order, came back and traded, and haven't looked back since. I see the Ranger around occasionally, and the new owner has let it go really bad. It kinda hurts to see something that you put a lot of time and effort into go to waste like that, but it's his truck.

 

'87 GN >'95 6speed Vett > '97 Explorer Sport > '99 Red L.
GN was a hot of a sleeper, Vett was great except in the snow, Exp was a POS, L was GREAT so traded up.

 

They wanted to pork me on my trade at the dealership for my used 00 L. I was going to give up the 95 Cobra, and still probably will....

It would be nice to trailer the Cobra w/ the Lightning though....

Had it a month yesterday and put over 3k on it.....

 

'96 Impala SS

 

92 Flareside 87K on the OD. Patched up the oil pan leak, and sort of fixed the exhaust. Got $5699 more than the $1 I thought they would give on trade. Never looked back. I felt guilty for about 5 minutes, until I got in the L and nailed it out of the lot before they changed their mind....

 

I traded in a 95 Cobra coupe for my 2000 L. Got a good deal on the trade in and don't have room for five vehicles so it had to go. Don't miss it that much as the Lightning was definitely an upgrade.

 

a 1990 F350 ex-cab dually, laughingly referred to as "The Money Pit" by those around me!

 

An 89 Shelby Dakota #1062 of 1500.

 

First i sold my 93 Vette (12,000 miles),made a few bucks Then I got A white 65 Corvette Conv. 327-365hp made a few more bucks, Then I sold that and Got a yellow 65 Corvette Conv. 327-350hp made a couple more bucks, Sold that and Got my Red 01 and the truck has more power, it handles better, and had plenty of money to spare.

 

a 1999 F150 4x4 SC, ORP. 5.4....great truck when I lived up north, but not needed here in FL at all.

 

'99 Camaro SS.

 

 

94 iMP3ala SS - was used for daily driver, official tow vehicle for my 98 Formula.

Needed a vehicle just as fast (14.6@92), handled just as well, AND had to be able to tow my Formula, etc...

My 2001 Lightning is perfect and all of the above! (13.10@105) handling is about even and the iMP3ala SS handled great!

 

my '96 mark VIII, and a hole i put money into, aka, a '79 Dodge Lil Red Express truck. You can talk nostalgically about those old rides all ya want, go drive one and you'll be glad to have what the 21st century offers! I've argued this point with Sy/Ty owners, sure quarter mile times are awesome, but its yester-years technology, ride, handling and all the rest.

You can't beat the deal we get with out trucks with a stick.

 

Traded in my black 97 Expedition, I took really good care of it and the dealers gave me several thousand over what I thought I would get so I was satisfied.