What makes the Sport so Special?

[onthebrinck]

I made a deal with my son when he left for overseas that I'd take this '02 Sport for the money he'd owed me for the last four years. At first, it was a way for him to get rid of the truck (and yet still keep it ... if you know what I mean), and for me it was a way to forgive him his debt without actually forgiving it.

My 'other' car is a 1990 Mercedes 560SEL, so this Sport is a toy (and, by comparison, new).

This is actually my 3rd Sport. I had a fire engine red one about 15 years ago, then a black one (which I bought about the time my son got his license ... and hence, almost never drove).

As soon as I took possession of this Sport, I was out in the snow vacuuming it, cleaning the dash, oiling the leather seats, buying missing parts and pieces, unscrambling the original door codes ... in short, I was immediately addicted to restoring it.

But what is it that is so fascinating about these things? Let's face it, only the driver is really comfortable in the front seats; you have to be a gymnast to get in the back. The electronics always leave me saying, "I wish they had added this ..." My Benz has more storage room unless you're prepared to not see out the back. You can't haul a sheet of plywood unless you want the rear door smashing down at every bump. Sharp turns remind me of those reports of early truck rollovers. The style is not quite 'country' and not quite 'rock and roll'. But after all that, there is just something so satisfying about the way you feel near this thing.

 

[ncranchero]

Don't ask me ................. that's why they make SPORT TRACS ! ! !

 

[sport97]

I know whatcha mean. The sport is, well, more sporty and less "grocery getter" like. My theory about the back seats: 1) I don't sit there, so its not my problem 2) When my buddies and I go out, we end up taking someone else's car because it only seats 4, so it saves me gas! Not to mention my sport has 4.10 gears, more fun to drive.

 

[Joe Dirt]

The only other person I've seen have it that bad was Carol Anne...

Let us know if we need to send the ghost of Zelda Rubenstein over to save you. She can get you out.

 

[onthebrinck]

Watchit ... or I'll send Christine to get you!

 

[jp450]

I had a 99 Sport and traded it in for an 05 XLT. There are time that I wish I had my Sport back. There are better features in the 99 Sport that they took out of later models... Like the rear blower motor. Unless I got the rear HVAC there is a sorry excuse for a vent... And then there is the sun visors... I know it sounds silly but the 99 had the dual sun visors... Nope, the 05 does not. I used them all the time. I had put well over 200k mi on the 99. I doubt that I will get that on the 05. If we didn't have a baby I know I would still be driving my Sport... To me it was/is a better vehicle. I keep looking for my Sport, although I think it was more then likely parted out because of the miles. If I do find it I would consider buying it back. There was something special about that car!

 

[GuardianSport]

Sports sure are something. I crashed mine through a fence and a tree and still drive it everyday. There's just something about them. The design. They're sexy trucks.

 

[Keeper0311]

I too enjoyed the hell out of my Sport. Something about it always made me smile when I drove it. Unfortunately I wrecked her, and she is now a crazed project for Stic-o. I'd love to get another Sport in the future.

 

[unclemeat]

I bought mine in 1990 and I still have it.