How did you come to afford your raptor?

911 Crazy said:

Started out as a professional tennis player then in the tennis industry for 15 years. Real Estate Broker for last 20 years. House paid off. Turning 60 next week so said, it's time!

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In college I got drunk and was talking shit to a non professional tennis player and somehow it turned into a dare with him serving and hitting me with a tennis ball. I got smoked right in the back of the hamstring. That leg still ain’t right to this day.

Socalbeachbum said:

In college I got drunk and was talking shit to a non professional tennis player and somehow it turned into a dare with him serving and hitting me with a tennis ball. I got smoked right in the back of the hamstring. That leg still ain’t right to this day.

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It's funny how many times I'd get big shots during lessons/practices who'd say, "I think I could take you!" and "Gimme your best shot" and the best, "You couldn't hit me if you tried!". Dems fightin' words. Next thing you know as the ball is zeroing in on his head and then.....Bam! The racquet and glasses go flying in different directions. Half the time I'd get a thumbs up, the other half the ***** would pick up his stuff and go home. That meant a talk from my boss the next day. But it was soooo worth it to shut up some of those condescending MF's!

911 Crazy said:

It's funny how many times I'd get big shots during lessons/practices who'd say, "I think I could take you!" and "Gimme your best shot" and the best, "You couldn't hit me if you tried!". Dems fightin' words. Next thing you know as the ball is zeroing in on his head and then.....Bam! The racquet and glasses go flying in different directions. Half the time I'd get a thumbs up, the other half the ***** would pick up his stuff and go home. That meant a talk from my boss the next day. But it was soooo worth it to shut up some of those condescending MF's!

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man I couldn’t imagine getting tagged in the head by someone of your caliber. That would suck.

Socalbeachbum said:

man I couldn’t imagine getting tagged in the head by someone of your caliber. That would suck.

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That was many, many moons ago. I turn 60 tomorrow. Oh my!

OWNED HEAVEY DUTY TRUCK REPAIR FOR 42 YEARS.FINALLY GOT MY GEN ONE IN 2014.HAD THAT TILL THE 2017 CAME OUT AND HAD TWO FOR THREE YEARS UNTIL WIFE DECIDED SHE WANTED JEEP RUBICON.NOW DOWN TO ONE.WAITING FOR GENE 3 TO COME OUT.WORKED WAY TO LONG AND HAD TO NOT GET WHAT I WANT.

IHAVETWO said:

OWNED HEAVEY DUTY TRUCK REPAIR FOR 42 YEARS.FINALLY GOT MY GEN ONE IN 2014.HAD THAT TILL THE 2017 CAME OUT AND HAD TWO FOR THREE YEARS UNTIL WIFE DECIDED SHE WANTED JEEP RUBICON.NOW DOWN TO ONE.WAITING FOR GENE 3 TO COME OUT.WORKED WAY TO LONG AND HAD TO NOT GET WHAT I WANT.

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I’m actually astonished a guy who works on HD trucks for a living would drive a non-diesel....makes me like my raptor more lol

I finally purchased a truck this week. After selling my other truck, trailer, and some savings I was in a position to put about 35% down, so the remaining payment isn’t worse than buying an XLT. I also held back $13K in cash to pay for the extended warranty/maintenance plans and some initial mods. I’ll pay off more than half of the remaining loan when I sell my wife’s paid for SUV. My goal is to pay off the Raptor before her Bronco arrives sometime next year.

Badgertits said:

I’m actually astonished a guy who works on HD trucks for a living would drive a non-diesel....makes me like my raptor more lol

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What if I told you there's TWO of us here? Raptor shoved my diesel with ~405k on it out of daily service.

I came to afford mine through lots of long nights and early mornings (I work night shift) over the past four or so years. There was a period I was working 12-18hrs everyday for six months, finally woke up to what that was doing to me and put a stop to it - found a nice medium working four tens. I've got to experience everything from small engines to locomotives, to brand new Freightliners and 120+ year old steam engines in my time though.

Let's see.. back in HS in early 2000s, I basically buy and sell skateboard parts, bearing etc to make extra cash (first gen immigrant here so there ain't no allowance from parent). In early college years in mid 2000s, continuing buying and selling car parts (that whole import scene). Basically paying my college tuition by selling car parts, body kits, turbo and shit.

After college, created a start up. Sold the company couple years ago (after 6 years of running it) decided I want to try the Raptor after a series of cars and trucks since I grad from college. Still busting my ass every day with couple new start up again.. trying to see where life will take you with your Raptor .

Love the raptor. can't wait for Gen 3 LOL

hj_s14 said:

Let's see.. back in HS in early 2000s, I basically buy and sell skateboard parts, bearing etc to make extra cash (first gen immigrant here so there ain't no allowance from parent). In early college years in mid 2000s, continuing buying and selling car parts (that whole import scene). Basically paying my college tuition by selling car parts, body kits, turbo and shit.

After college, created a start up. Sold the company couple years ago (after 6 years of running it) decided I want to try the Raptor after a series of cars and trucks since I grad from college. Still busting my ass every day with couple new start up again.. trying to see where life will take you with your Raptor .

Love the raptor. can't wait for Gen 3 LOL

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I still sell auto parts..... never grew up