Texas Maverick Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Glad he was caught quickly. Super Duty Scandal: Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $400K in Ford Trucks - Ford-Trucks.com TM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 5 trucks and they are worth almost half a million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 They are not worth a half a million dollars Ford charges a half million dollars for them. There is a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I saw that $400k figure and thought... "Wow, they stole 4 trucks?" I drove by the local Ford dealer a while back and so those huge price tags in the windows. No wonder there are 50+ unsold Fords alongside HW99 in Fresno... When I picked up my new Tacoma in Fresno on December 5, the Toyota finance guy told me Ford hadn't moved a single truck in 60 days. This was very different from the Toyota dealership where they only get one at a time after they sell they one they just received. I'm not surprised, as there were others fighting over my truck, should I have not gotten there in 24 hours with a cashier's check they would have sold it to somebody else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 40 minutes ago, bgavin said: I saw that $400k figure and thought... "Wow, they stole 4 trucks?" My first thought also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Creek,5759 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 He should go to jail for stealing. Ford trucks. No taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 It gave the dealership insurance income, kept them out of bankruptcy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, bgavin said: I saw that $400k figure and thought... "Wow, they stole 4 trucks?" Exactly what I thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sloe Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I was having my 2018 Ram 2500 serviced about 2 months ago and wandered around the lot. They had a pickup similar to mine, but this was a Limited, mine is a Laramie. Sticker was $98k!! Ridiculous. BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Years back we were kicking tires on a Chrysler lot along with a salesman. I pointed to a highend Chrysler that was up on bricks. Tires and wheels missing. I asked, "Do you have to supply your own tires and wheels on this model?". He seen it and jumped. "Excuse me", he said, and dashed off to the office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 11 hours ago, Texas Maverick said: Glad he was caught quickly. Super Duty Scandal: Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $400K in Ford Trucks - Ford-Trucks.com TM that would be what ? about three or maybe two and a half trucks ..................... i basing that o0n the aryticle saying they stole high end units , and , im thinking lynching , we hung horse theives time to start on car/truck theives , bet that might reduce all these car jackings , or just shoot them , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 The thieves like to target diesel trucks, because they can strip out the undercarriage smog equipment and sell for big bucks. My shop told me their cost for parts alone is over $7,000, plus considerable labor to install again. I'm all for dropping the jack on a car thief, then going back to bed for several hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 23 hours ago, Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 said: 5 trucks and they are worth almost half a million. Valued at, not hardly worth that amount, though...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 No thanks Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Maverick Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 9 hours ago, bgavin said: The thieves like to target diesel trucks, because they can strip out the undercarriage smog equipment and sell for big bucks. My shop told me their cost for parts alone is over $7,000, plus considerable labor to install again. I'm all for dropping the jack on a car thief, then going back to bed for several hours. Just had the catalytic converter and injector replaced on my 2017 diesel and it was $8900. TM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Pretty crazy when ya gotta take a loan or second mortgage to have a vehicle repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I kept my 1991 after buying a new 2023 Tacoma, as the 1991 runs just fine, is reliable, cheap to insure and cheap to license. I had to recently replace the 10-year old battery (oh darn), and the 10 year old tires need to be replaced. COSTCO is the magic place for both the above to happen. By far, I got the best battery deal and warranty at Costco. Will check into tires soon. The lawyers have the car repair shops scared into replacing tires that are 5 years or older now. Piffle. I was pleasantly surprised at the very high tread wear and temperature ratings on the new 2023 tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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