I want a Ford Lightning - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

fais2000 · 22nd October 2001, 18:21

This is the first american car i have ever wanted, except the viper/maybe prowler and such. for 30g's you have a straght line performer. It looks pretty cool. and they are financing at 0 and 2.9 %!!!! With about 700 dollars in small mods, you are pulling high 12's. And you can haul bicks and lumber with it

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fas

Ben_FR · 22nd October 2001, 22:52

Sure the SVT Lightning packs a lot of ponies, but try taking it around a turn.

-Ben FR

fais2000 · 22nd October 2001, 23:15

o yeh its not comparison to an m5, or 996 for for that matter, but its still cool, and it can handle well for what it is. I still like it

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fas

VanCooper · 23rd October 2001, 03:41

I saw one today while at work and it does attracts my attention when I see one. I especially like the exhaust coming out on the side of the car...looks really mean! Go for it!

P.S. I would call it the Ultimate Pickup!

fais2000 · 23rd October 2001, 04:18

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Originally posted by Jet black M5 in Van
I saw one today while at work and it does attracts my attention when I see one. I especially like the exhaust coming out on the side of the car...looks really mean! Go for it!

P.S. I would call it the Ultimate Pickup!

EXACTLY Though i cant get one nowadays, but i think its cool, and would like one.

haha the ultimate pickup

fas

EBMCS03 · 23rd October 2001, 06:54

Go for it I really like the lightning... I think its the only truck I really ever liked...

VanCooper · 23rd October 2001, 07:24

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Originally posted by UCSDxB0i
I think its the only truck I really ever liked...

Second that, along with the Harley-Davidson edition F-150!

para22 · 23rd October 2001, 15:32

And what about this jimmy python or whatever was it called truck? I belive it also had a supercharged enine and nice acceleration? It's an old one , from the early 90's i think...

fais2000 · 23rd October 2001, 16:56

im suprised to see that there are others who like this truck also!! I dont really like any trucks, but this one i do, do others also feel the same?

fas

VanCooper · 24th October 2001, 09:02

I never really liked pickups but when I saw the lightning at the BC autoshow earlier this year, I really started liking it. It's a pickup on steroids and I wouldn't be surprised if it gave alot of cars a run for it's money!

Ty · 30th October 2001, 05:25

That one truck from the earlier 90's was the GMC syclone

fais2000 · 30th October 2001, 16:54

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Originally posted by Ty
That one truck from the earlier 90's was the GMC syclone

oh yeh that was nice also.

fas

Ages · 30th October 2001, 20:40

I would rather have a fast Toyo....

JEM · 16th November 2001, 02:56

The Lightning is an interesting piece of hardware. It's got huge amounts of straight-line grunt, the cornering grip is big even if it gets there the old-fashioned way (stiff springs, tight shocks, and big tires), but most importantly it's still a real truck with real towing capacity and fair hauling capability. The seats and steering are pretty good. And, for what it's got in it, it's cheap.

Really, it's got only two usable seats, the center "seat" might work for someone 4'8" or so.