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July 21, 2006
More reasons...
to keep driving my paid-for 20mpg BMW. I'm using less energy over the life of the vehicle.
Posted by Crusader at July 21, 2006 10:15 AM
Comments
Got you beat with my 16-18 mpg 1995 Wrangler. Instead of buying a new car, I simply had the engine rebuilt (and, um... enhanced while I was at it!). The car itself has 170k miles and the engine should get easily push it past 300k. Hell, I have to worry about the door hinges giving out before I'd have to worry about a new car. And, being paid off, gas would have to hit $5.25 and stay there before buying a new car made financial sense.
Posted by: Robb Allen at July 21, 2006 11:09 AM
Mine is a 1989 525i, and I get about 15 mpg around town (4.11 rear end kills me), but over 25 mpg on the highway. But I have more room in the backseat of it, than in the front of either our Accord or Eclipse. Plus it only has 124k miles on it, and is just fun to drive.
Posted by: Crusader at July 21, 2006 11:23 AM
I can run over shit. That alone is worth it ;)
Posted by: Robb Allen at July 21, 2006 11:39 AM
Would you even notice if you crunched a Prius, Robb?
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at July 21, 2006 11:47 AM
Yes, but I can take tight turns at 90-100 mph (gotta make sure it all works as advertised, right?), and not flip my vehicle or even spill my coffee. Plus i hope you have had the axles upgraded on your Wrangler, as the rear ones are crap, and I know folks who have lost wheels taking turns at normal speeds due to fatigue. I really like the new 4dr Wranglers, but have yet to see one in person around here.
Posted by: Crusader at July 21, 2006 11:54 AM
No, you got the flipping out of your system with the bread truck...
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at July 21, 2006 11:59 AM
Exactly! What was it Edison said about a thousand ways not to make a lightbulb? Heh...
Posted by: Crusader at July 21, 2006 12:06 PM
(this is very macho and stirring, THS, no?)
Posted by: Susanna at July 21, 2006 12:15 PM
I can run over shit. That alone is worth it ;)
1987 6 cyl. silver & black TIE fighter Nissan Pathfinder, 340,000+ miles on the original everything. Shackles, struts, light bar, towing/winch packages, welded steel plate bumpers, striking enough to be dubbed "The Commando Wagon" by Ebola's HS classmates and STILL 15+ mpg around town WITH the A/C on.
My shit stomper beats YOURS ALL to hell, so THERE.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at July 21, 2006 12:22 PM
Yes, it is, Susanna. {8^P
Posted by: tree hugging sister at July 21, 2006 12:23 PM
I still suspect you climbed more stuff with a certain AMC product than you have with the Pathfinder, sis.............
Posted by: Crusader at July 21, 2006 12:32 PM
Hey, back OFF, baby boy! I'M not the one who mentioned the bread truck 3 and a half with a forward somersault in the pike position.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at July 21, 2006 01:24 PM
The East German judges loved my performance, tho.
Posted by: Crusader at July 21, 2006 01:28 PM
The Discount Chariot gets 30+ around town and 38 or so on the long drives. 120K miles. I hope to double that at least. The only downside is that I still have payments.
Posted by: Nightfly at July 21, 2006 01:53 PM