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Mataroa
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- Dec 8, 2017
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- Vehicle Year
- 2004
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0L
- Transmission
- Automatic
Hello!
My name is Mataroa, and I'm the owner of a rusty but trusty 1999 Ford Ranger. It's lasted this long, that's gotta say something about it.
I picked it up as my first car in the fall of 2016, and have been driving it around since. I've endearingly named it Ruckus, due to its tendency to rattle like a jar of coins as it races down the road. One of my long-term projects is to figure out exactly where the sounds come from, but that will come in time...
Since it's an older truck, I've had to do a few things to keep it running. Fixing stuff as it broke felt good to me, surprisingly. Cranking up the truck for the first time after repairs is a rewarding feeling for me. Given this, I'm going to school to pursue this feeling as a mechanic.
The plan is that Ruckus will get me through the next two years while I pick up my ASE's and start making some hard cash. Provided the truck lasts long enough to see me through school, I'll drive it until the wheels fall off. At which point, I'll put on a new axle and keep on running.
I'll pop on to the forums on occasion when I need some help, and perhaps I could put in my two cents when someone else needs some help. It sure beats Googling everything!
Pleased to make your acquaintance,
Mataroa
My name is Mataroa, and I'm the owner of a rusty but trusty 1999 Ford Ranger. It's lasted this long, that's gotta say something about it.
I picked it up as my first car in the fall of 2016, and have been driving it around since. I've endearingly named it Ruckus, due to its tendency to rattle like a jar of coins as it races down the road. One of my long-term projects is to figure out exactly where the sounds come from, but that will come in time...
Since it's an older truck, I've had to do a few things to keep it running. Fixing stuff as it broke felt good to me, surprisingly. Cranking up the truck for the first time after repairs is a rewarding feeling for me. Given this, I'm going to school to pursue this feeling as a mechanic.
The plan is that Ruckus will get me through the next two years while I pick up my ASE's and start making some hard cash. Provided the truck lasts long enough to see me through school, I'll drive it until the wheels fall off. At which point, I'll put on a new axle and keep on running.
I'll pop on to the forums on occasion when I need some help, and perhaps I could put in my two cents when someone else needs some help. It sure beats Googling everything!
Pleased to make your acquaintance,
Mataroa
