I made the decision to sell my truck and get a Mini Cooper

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Tray Burge

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I took my son, while home on leave, to buy a used car. He Dave Ramsey'd (paid cash) for a used 2015 Twin Turbo Mini Cooper (I've always loved the new ones). Well, after test driving his, I fell in love with it and decided to sell my truck and buy one too!
All the way home I was thinking about how much I could get for my truck?
When I got home I figured I'd crank it for the last time before listing it in the Truck Trader.
When that engine fired up and I heard that Hemi growl I thought, who the **** was I fooling? I love this truck and it'd kill me if I sold it every time I'd see one go by me!
So, I made the decision not to buy any more guns this year and finally finish my project truck; hood scoop, headers, tuner, etc.
If I had been concentrating on my truck last year instead of the guns I bought, it'd been done by now.
This is my resolution for 2019.
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Oh yeah, here's our young Marine, excitedly standing next to his new car (to him). Not very excited about the bow they put on it in make ready though.
(Disclaimer: I know its "Sell" but I can't edit the title.)
 
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Whew!!! I read the title and really believed you sold your truck for the Mini. Now I could see adding the Mini to your fleet. Heck carry the Mini with the truck...:Big Laugh:

I do understand your dilemma though. I need to decide between truck, bike, and guns. Built the bike last year, and one new rifle. Maybe lift the truck this year. :33:
 
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Whew!!! I read the title and really believed you sold your truck for the Mini. Now I could see adding the Mini to your fleet. Heck carry the Mini with the truck...:Big Laugh:

I do understand your dilemma though. I need to decide between truck, bike, and guns. Built the bike last year, and one new rifle. Maybe lift the truck this year. :33:
I was seriously considering it, Until!
Hey, Hawkman, is the image showing now? Appreciate the feedback.
 

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Yep, saw the title and then the author and was like..NOOOOOO, DONT DO IT!!
Whew, glad to see u had a self intervention!
Ur truck is badass so keep on modding it!!
 

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Give your son a super loud OOOORRRAAAAHHHHH! From an old retired Marine
SEMPER FI!
First in Last out.
And I’m sure glad you woke from the bad dream of selling your truck.

I love my truck!
Blue Mule 18 Ram 2500 4x4 C/C Off Road.
 
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Give your son a super loud OOOORRRAAAAHHHHH! From an old retired Marine
SEMPER FI!
First in Last out.
And I’m sure glad you woke from the bad dream of selling your truck.

I love my truck!
Blue Mule 18 Ram 2500 4x4 C/C Off Road.
Actually, we have two! He has a twin brother that joined at the same time, both just re-upped. They love it!
 

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Actually, we have two! He has a twin brother that joined at the same time, both just re-upped. They love it!

That’s awesome!!!
I’m proud that your sons chose to be Marine’s
Both my sons Pussied out and chose the Army.
I’m still very proud they served.


I love my truck!
Blue Mule 18 Ram 2500 4x4 C/C Off Road.
 

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I can totally get down on a small nibble car, but to say I’d get rid of my pickup for it would be going quite far. Always can use a truck
 

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I thank your sons, our vets here, and all service men and woman for their service!

Congrats to your son on his new to him ride. those cars can be a lot of fun.

When he is ready to mod and you want to play with the truck some more let us know. We offer way more than just exhausts and offer discounted pricing!
 
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Y'all will get a kick out of this, Chase (pictured) said a lot of his buddies were paying around $300 a month for car notes and driving pieces of beat up crap, because they spent all their money on hookers and booze! HaHaHa
Too funny, Chase has always been very frugal with his money, that's how we raised all our kids.
The kids heard Dave Ramsey's name so often, they thought he was their unseen uncle. lol
 

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That’s awesome!!!
I’m proud that your sons chose to be Marine’s
Both my sons Pussied out and chose the Army.
I’m still very proud they served.


I love my truck!
Blue Mule 18 Ram 2500 4x4 C/C Off Road.


HEY!!! (hurt my feelings)
 
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