My new 2006 XLT

Threnners · 09-27-2009, 07:36 AM

After getting a $700 repair estimate for my Mazda Tribute of Doom, and knowing it still needed another $1000 worth of other work done, I sucked it up and brought home an off lease 2006 XLT V6 4x2 in Silver Birch Metallic with 25K miles. I wanted an Eddie, but I couldn't pass up the price.

Bullet has leather interior, the 6 disc changer, and rear air, which is really all I needed and I managed to get down my parent's drive way without christening the rear quarter panel on the gate post, so it's all good.

It's still very surreal. I don't know what to do having a car that you know, runs, isn't leaking from three different places, and is safe to drive. I am going to enjoy it though. Greatly. I loved the Tribbie, but it is easily the WORST car I've ever owned. Mazda is apparently japanese for "money pit."

I also got to fondle a 2009 Shelby Mustang Cobra in the lobby. I almost needed a cigarette afterward it was so good. (I am a Mustang girl at heart, but you can't fit a grandmother, a great grandmother, and three kids under 7 in the pony without someone using a lot of profanity and possibly injuring the grands, so Explorer it is!)

Threnners · 09-27-2009, 07:53 AM

It's got the bug guard and the tow package.

ericautopart · 09-27-2009, 08:08 AM

Didn't Danny Tanner name his car bullet as well?

Threnners · 10-01-2009, 12:54 PM

Eh, I end up calling it Bull anyway.

KobeJ05 · 04-01-2010, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericautopart

Didn't Danny Tanner name his car bullet as well?

lol i see someones watched full house.

*Sams01XplrSprt* · 04-01-2010, 11:28 PM

nice x u got there u plan on any mods

09-27-2009, 07:36 AM	#1
Threnners Wannabe Elite Explorer Columbia, SC 2006 XLT V6 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 60 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	My new 2006 XLT After getting a $700 repair estimate for my Mazda Tribute of Doom, and knowing it still needed another $1000 worth of other work done, I sucked it up and brought home an off lease 2006 XLT V6 4x2 in Silver Birch Metallic with 25K miles. I wanted an Eddie, but I couldn't pass up the price. Bullet has leather interior, the 6 disc changer, and rear air, which is really all I needed and I managed to get down my parent's drive way without christening the rear quarter panel on the gate post, so it's all good. It's still very surreal. I don't know what to do having a car that you know, runs, isn't leaking from three different places, and is safe to drive. I am going to enjoy it though. Greatly. I loved the Tribbie, but it is easily the WORST car I've ever owned. Mazda is apparently japanese for "money pit." I also got to fondle a 2009 Shelby Mustang Cobra in the lobby. I almost needed a cigarette afterward it was so good. (I am a Mustang girl at heart, but you can't fit a grandmother, a great grandmother, and three kids under 7 in the pony without someone using a lot of profanity and possibly injuring the grands, so Explorer it is!)

04-01-2010, 11:28 PM	#6
Sams01XplrSprt Southern Cali Explorer Newport Beach California & Bay Area California 2001 Sport (sold) Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 15,633 Vehicle Specs	nice x u got there u plan on any mods __________________ 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0 sohc engine. Mods include: dual 40 series flowmasters & high flow k&n air filter & removed silencer & yellow fog lights (sold for $1,800) as of 2-26-12

09-27-2009, 07:53 AM	#2
Threnners Wannabe Elite Explorer Columbia, SC 2006 XLT V6 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 60 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	It's got the bug guard and the tow package.

09-27-2009, 08:08 AM	#3
ericautopart Wannabe Elite Explorer Jersey Shore 1998 XLT 5.0L AWD Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,027 Vehicle Specs	Didn't Danny Tanner name his car bullet as well?

10-01-2009, 12:54 PM	#4
Threnners Wannabe Elite Explorer Columbia, SC 2006 XLT V6 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 60 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Eh, I end up calling it Bull anyway.