New Owner :) - Questions?

[Jstekk]

I would think that with the VA and SSDI You'd be make more than $800 a month. As a disabled vet myself I'm aware of numerous avenues and programs you can avail yourself to.

I signed up for social security and got paid in November 2014 and I waited 2 years to sign up for for permanent disabled and then I didn't sign up till June 2018 and so 6-8 years from there for my ssi welfare and my SSD to come in they $800 from the SSID. It's actually SSID is 800 social security income welfare is anywhere from 12 to 1600 and straight SSD is anywhere from 12 to 800 equaling about 3150 a month for just the social security. Any veterans assistance after that because of my medical discharge honorable discharge is up to actually the service and I'm not sure what their rules are but I don't even think that's actual income that's like called awards or something. I'm assuming anywhere from 500 to 1200, along with special medical programs and maybe other kind of basic services. Oh and that's not including food stamps, once I get SSD,(I only have SSID, SSD is the final step in the entire social security package, not to mention the middle step social security Welfare. That's important) my stamps will increase... it's supposed to be $200 in cash assistance and $200 in food stamps, right now I'm only getting $68. And that's not including the Medicare Medicaid that they're offering; 144. So I'm knowledgeable about it but I'm just waiting for it and I'm so I'm stuck in this position where I have to wait till sometime maybe next year or early next year and I got this car and I don't got enough money saved up and the last two stimulus checks went into this vehicle actually to purchase it.

 

[Jstekk]

my Subaru got sabotaged and I went through this giant ordeal about buying another vehicle a 2005 Grand caravan which almost killed me in the process and I bought the first phone in my whole life just so I could get around town and it burned up all my money that I'd saved in that little green car. I bought the caravan in October with the money that I saved up and since then, I've saved up about $1,400 and the government gave us the $600 check at $1,200 check and the 14oo and the 6oo and the 12oo all went to buying this vehicle and I basically have no money left. And I can't walk cuz I have no liver and I have Crohn's disease which for some reason like to shut my body down whenever I try to do anything. I also have other medical problems I shouldn't really talk about. I'm sorry

 

[Jstekk]

Loud noise coming from the back of the vehicle like the exhaust as if it's almost rattling completely off the car. And only when I step on the gas.

The noise is loud and distinctive it sounds like the exhaust is rattling up against the frame or something else like on the inside of the exhaust or if it's on the inside of the engine I don't know. When I push the accelerator it makes the most amount of noise when it's about a medium amount of...

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[loveithateit]

Hi, I recently purchased a 2003 Expy Eddie Bauer 4X4 and couldn't be happier with my purchase. It has 171k miles. It has mostly sat for the last two years, but runs and drives fine.

I do have some questions etc

1 - I would like to order some touch up paint. Color code is E9 which is laser red metallic, but I can't figure out what the color code for the silver stuff on lower part of the vehicle. Anybody know that code?
2 - I would quickly like to make it sound better/deeper (but not loud just to be loud). I've read through a few threads and it seems like a new flowmaster muffler might be the play here? I've listened to a bunch of youytube videos of like the 40 a 44? and a 50? Any general recommendations (or links to threads I might have missed) that can make my expy sound better? Was figuring I would get a K&N intake as that appears to make it sound better too? And
3 - When I shift into reverse, I get the message "Check Backup Aid"...which I assume means the backup sensors aren't working correctly? Any ideas on how to resolve that?
4 - The third row seating switches don't do anything (seats stuck are down). Hoping that's a fuse...but haven't looked into it yet. Not a big deal anyway because they would mostly be down for cargo.
5 - I think it would be cool to replace the interior light assemblies with something more modern/(to get rid of the yellow toned lighting). Not sure if they make such a thing but figure this is the place to ask.
6 - Is there a thread or something that covers exterior mods people have done?
7 - The AC doesn't work, but assuming that's not something simple I could look into, I will end up paying someone to make it work.
8 - I am going to put in a new stereo and subs but probably don't need your fine folks' guidance with that one.
9 - The top position of the steering wheel is pretty funky/overly worn. Guess finding a replacement is the approach for that one?
10 - Is there a go-to magnetic cell phone mount around these parts?
11 - Only came with one key, what is the best way to get an additional one made?
12 - If I wanted to search for parts for this is there like a platform code or something I should be using? I have a VW Golf R, and that platform is known MQB. Is there something similar for these vehicles (knowing they share lots with an F150, is it?)
13 - What type of replacement wheels should I look for...is it like by bolt pattern or something?

***Big/most important item for last***
14 - I think this vehicle was pretty well maintained, but what maintenance items should I tackle...given the vintage, miles, and the fact that it hasn't seen much use the last two years. I'm sure there will be a lot so please prioritize the work (it has a brand new brake line as the old one rusted out)


I'm excited to join this community and thank you so much for any advice any guidance!!



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I just bought the same in white a few months ago. Was hoping this would last 2 years as is, but I’ve already replaced front control arms & ball joints, all 4 calipers & rear rotors. Some parts still had life, but did it anyway.

 

[Vincent Vega]

@loveithateit post some photos of your rig. Not at all surprising you had to replace that stuff with that many miles, esp if it is from NY.