New Ride!

[Makeitstop]

Last week, the wife and I decided it was time to retire my old Explorer and get me a newer truck. Today I became the proud owner of a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer....

It ain't 'new' new, but it's a lot more cushy than my old truck.

- D

 

[gui524]

Nice ride Stranger !!

 

[jeff_farkas]

Nice ride!!

 

[AmazingJourney]

looks nice

 

[Guido]

Nice, how are you liking it so far? Looks solid! Whats under the hood?

 

[Makeitstop]

Nice, how are you liking it so far? Looks solid! Whats under the hood?

I dig it. I actually stepped up in the engine department - the Explorer was a V6, this one's a 5.0 liter V8. And while I'm going to rip the stock radio out and put in the one from the Explorer (a really bangin' Alpine), it's way higher on creature comforts - leather seats, power this, power that.

But at the end of the day there was one thing that led me to buy this truck - I can fit all the necessary gear in it to do whatever gig I happen to be doing on a given day. None of the other trucks I looked at were big enough.

Priorities, kids. Priorities.

- D

 

[Guido]

I dig it. I actually stepped up in the engine department - the Explorer was a V6, this one's a 5.0 liter V8. And while I'm going to rip the stock radio out and put in the one from the Explorer (a really bangin' Alpine), it's way higher on creature comforts - leather seats, power this, power that.

But at the end of the day there was one thing that led me to buy this truck - I can fit all the necessary gear in it to do whatever gig I happen to be doing on a given day. None of the other trucks I looked at were big enough.

Priorities, kids. Priorities.

- D

Nice, my fathers got a Chevy Avalanche, so I think Im pretty covered in that part

 

[Leumas]

That's great man, awesome ride. Super comfy, awful back seat.

 

[gui524]

My father has a Discovery 3 ... it can probably fit guitars, drums, bass and the guys from the band

 

[Gunner]

Sweet looking Ride. Looks like lots of room for a half stack and tons of gear. Congrats.

 

[Clay The Kid]

No doubt, a gear rider for sure.

 

[sprbld417]

what'd you do with the explorer?

 

[Makeitstop]

what'd you do with the explorer?

I'm passing it on to a family member who needs transportation.

It's a little beat down body-wise, but the engine and trans are still pretty strong, so off it goes.

- D

 

[USP45Tim]

You're playing it smart. I like it.

 

[Harpozep]

Cool ride. A real gear and people hauler.
Good job.
We got's mini van and I proudly drive it despite a friend of mine who would never be caught dead in one.
Hey we all gotta drive and I like the larger ones as do you i see.
Good luck I had great luck on the only Ford i ever owned, a 1989 Taurus SHO. I got 12 years of fun and vroom outta that Ford. I'm a GM guy, but I go astray now and again

Have fun

 

[coldsteal2]

I have a Mercury, they are built to last, ive had
mine since 99 and never had it in for repairs
other than new tires, and battery, oil change.

 

[-=[Shifty]=-]

Congrats, that ride looks sweet.

 

[Shane]

That thing is a monster. Sweet!!