My New Ranger getting Repo'd !

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This Ford grille reuses the magnetic surround piece that’s on your current grille. At least that’s what I’m told.
i was looking on amazon for a raptor grille and some looked like they said "DORF" , so i backed away slowly , and thought maybe i had been spelling it wrong myself for all this time...
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i was looking on amazon for a raptor grille and some looked like they said "DORF" , so i backed away slowly , and thought maybe i had been spelling it wrong myself for all this time...
Please get the DORF grille, it would be unique, just like you ?
 
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Yeah those are the Chinese knockoffs. The grille pictured above is a Ford branded product. Probably still made in china but its Ford branded to their specs. Thats why you're able to reuse the magnetic surround piece that is stamped “Ranger”.

The reason that you see “DORF” on the unlicensed knockoffs is because it would be a copyright violation to use the name”FORD” unless it was licensed by them. The DORF letters can be arranged to actually spell FORD (or you can keep it as a DORF).
(I know all that , just gona ride the dumb train , all the way to the statuon.)
 
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This Ford grille reuses the magnetic surround piece that’s on your current grille. At least that’s what I’m told.
The site says it's a "Direct, bolt-on replacement for your Ranger's factory grille." and includes "FORD" and "Ranger" lettering.

I actually think this is the whole kit and caboodle.

 

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The site says it's a "Direct, bolt-on replacement for your Ranger's factory grille." and includes "FORD" and "Ranger" lettering.

I actually think this is the whole kit and caboodle.

Yeah, maybe. I see what you mean, but like I said, that’s what I was told. That the surround piece gets reused. Just looking at the price difference between this “performance” grille at $189.00 versus the regular OEM grille at $331.00, it would seem to suggest that something is amiss.
 


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The item description includes a link for installation. It shows complete removal and installation.
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i was looking on amazon for a raptor grille and some looked like they said "DORF" , so i backed away slowly , and thought maybe i had been spelling it wrong myself for all this time...
I saw one like that advertised somewhere. Don’t remember where I saw it.
 

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After a $10,000 exemption. Not defending IllAnnoy, just clarifying!
Its still the most corrupt and possibly the most oppressive state in the union.
Correct, any vehicle that was valued under $10,000 on trade was exempt, which caused the dealers to offer less on trade to get under that cap and save the buyer money on the tax end.
Before January 1st, 2020:
New Car Price $65,000
Current Vehicle Value $38,000
Trade-In Tax Credit $38,000
Taxable Amount $27,000
Tax Paid $2,430
After January 1st, 2020:
Trade-In Tax Credit $10,000
Taxable Amount $55,000
Tax Paid $4,950

But I just read that all of that got overturned by the auto sales lobby effective January of this year:
https://www.chicagoautoshow.com/new-illinois-law-removes-trade-in-tax-credit-cap-news/
 

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Although some here might not like this thread I have to congratulate @NotBudule. :party: You managed to get to the #1 spot in the most views tab in under 48 hours. :giggle:

Hopefully your trip today to the DMV goes smooth and there's no more drama with your Ranger.? But for some strange reason I don't think that's going to happen, but hopefully it does. lol?
 
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Although some here might not like this thread I have to congratulate @NotBudule. :party: You managed to get to the #1 spot in the most views tab in under 48 hours. :giggle:

Hopefully your trip today to the DMV goes smooth and there's no more drama with your Ranger.? But for some strange reason I don't think that's going to happen, but hopefully it does. lol?
Spent the nite at the casino ans haven t made it home yet to see if check made it or not , may take till Monday , ill stay quite till then , BUT , I have told the under the bridge club that I started this thread and its the thread that finished me here and I damn well am gona have the last word in it , so if they keep coming in , im staying to reply ....with horrible grammer and jumbled up sentance structure that is unreadable , I WILL CHECK EVERY DAY , until im DEAD , to see if I need to reply . ya hate me , then don't talk to me , pretty dang simple . oh and I might stay down in off topic a little while. . I got one more foe the joke thread. But I haven't really wrote it yet. ..
Most read thread huh ? Not bad for a made up story , according to the RCRP. (Royal Canadian Ranger Police)
 

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Correct, any vehicle that was valued under $10,000 on trade was exempt, which caused the dealers to offer less on trade to get under that cap and save the buyer money on the tax end.
Before January 1st, 2020:
New Car Price $65,000
Current Vehicle Value $38,000
Trade-In Tax Credit $38,000
Taxable Amount $27,000
Tax Paid $2,430
After January 1st, 2020:
Trade-In Tax Credit $10,000
Taxable Amount $55,000
Tax Paid $4,950

But I just read that all of that got overturned by the auto sales lobby effective January of this year:
https://www.chicagoautoshow.com/new-illinois-law-removes-trade-in-tax-credit-cap-news/
This is what I heard, too. Needed some clarification.
 

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This is what I heard, too. Needed some clarification.
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I just sold one of my vehicles here in Illinois, that's why I "chimed-in" for clarification.
 

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Spent the nite at the casino ans haven t made it home yet to see if check made it or not , may take till Monday , ill stay quite till then , BUT , I have told the under the bridge club that I started this thread and its the thread that finished me here and I damn well am gona have the last word in it , so if they keep coming in , im staying to reply ....with horrible grammer and jumbled up sentance structure that is unreadable , I WILL CHECK EVERY DAY , until im DEAD , to see if I need to reply . ya hate me , then don't talk to me , pretty dang simple . oh and I might stay down in off topic a little while. . I got one more foe the joke thread. But I haven't really wrote it yet. ..
Most read thread huh ? Not bad for a made up story , according to the RCRP. (Royal Canadian Ranger Police)
https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia...re convinced,of yourself or your achievements.


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Although some here might not like this thread I have to congratulate @NotBudule. :party: You managed to get to the #1 spot in the most views tab in under 48 hours. :giggle:

Hopefully your trip today to the DMV goes smooth and there's no more drama with your Ranger.? But for some strange reason I don't think that's going to happen, but hopefully it does. lol?
Give the man some tangible recognition- perhaps the 1st recipient of the crooked damper award
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