so much for the sitting on my ass.
I'll be repairing and sanitizing kids play areas, indoor and outdoors, so t sounds decent for extra money.
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so much for the sitting on my ass.
I'll be repairing and sanitizing kids play areas, indoor and outdoors, so t sounds decent for extra money.
Jas Hud wrote to All <=-
well, i though i had something good here with working 3 12 hr days and then having 4 days off. now with prices going up and all the changes
i've decided to take up a pt job.
i gassed up my kia a little bit and the dollars were flying by on
the gas pump. i didnt even put in half a tank and what i paid was more than what i paid before for a full tank.
so much for the sitting on my ass.
I'll be repairing and sanitizing kids play areas, indoor and outdoors,
so that sounds decent for extra money.
Picked up my "new" escape a few days ago. Filled it just to see what
kind of miliage I get. Will let you know once I start going places.
I got the XLT 4cyl engine with the 5 speed manual so I can shift for
gas usage not racing. :)
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Jas Hud wrote to All <=-
well, i though i had something good here with working 3 12 hr days and then having 4 days off. now with prices going up and all the changes i've decided to take up a pt job.
I used to love that shift myself in the summer time.
Picked up my "new" escape a few days ago. Filled it just to see what kind of miliage I get. Will let you know once I start going places. I got the XLT 4cyl engine with the 5 speed manual so I can shift for gas usage not racing. :)
Sean Dennis wrote to Tiny <=-
keep walking to stay in some sort of shape even if that shape is
round). My mom keeps thinking I can't drive a stick with my prosthetic boots...I think I can.
So I am trying to get my friend to take me over to the local Nissan
dealer so I can test drive a new Versa 5-speed...and terrify the poor salesperson that rides along. I haven't driven in two years and a
stick for about three but there's some things you don't forget.
Jas Hud wrote to Tiny <=-
well, it's a long haul. on the last day i run my ass out of there.
the woman i live with has and escape and the gas mileage isnt great.
also no 4wd. that's good that you can manually shift, so that might help.
my kia gets great gas mileage but i have to hide it. people tried to
steal it twice already. kia theft is huge in milwaukee. ---
Tiny wrote to Jas Hud <=-
They have a high resale value. I wanted to get a kia / hyundai like my wife's but the market is insane right now.
Kurt Weiske wrote to Tiny <=-
There was a story about someone who bought a little midsized sedan a couple of years ago, and Carvana quoted them over the price they paid
new for it to trade it in.
I have my trusty 2014 plug-in Prius; it's got 170K but I only drive 800 miles a month these days - as opposed to 2000 or so before the
pandemic. I'd like something bigger and with AWD, but I think I'll hold onto this for a while to see if the market for used cars improves.
I have my trusty 2014 plug-in Prius; it's got 170K but I only drive
800 miles a month these days - as opposed to 2000 or so before the pandemic. I'd like something bigger and with AWD, but I think I'll
hold onto this for a while to see if the market for used cars
improves.
My friend who drove me to pickup the SUV. 2011 Elentra with 60k klms on
it. (It's like new) 3 years ago paid $4500 for it. The dealer told me to ask if he'd sell it for $7000 and he would put it on the lot at $9500.
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Hello Kurt,
21 Apr 22 06:57, you wrote to Tiny:
I have my trusty 2014 plug-in Prius; it's got 170K but I only drive
800 miles a month these days - as opposed to 2000 or so before the pandemic. I'd like something bigger and with AWD, but I think I'll
hold onto this for a while to see if the market for used cars
improves.
Out here and if you can find any, it's cheaper to buy a new car than a used one.
Do not buy anything right now. My vehicle is used to commute to work and until I know where that is I'm not sure how long that drive will be. :)
i used a place that is a business made from former employees of my credit union. they are even in the same building. you test drive the car and walk across the hall and get your loan.
I hear ya -- my next car could either be an AWD wagon like an Outback or an el
tric/hybrid with a carpool sticker, depending on how my job situation looks.
Mike Powell wrote to KURT WEISKE <=-el
I hear ya -- my next car could either be an AWD wagon like an Outback or an
tric/hybrid with a carpool sticker, depending on how my job situation looks.
My current car would be an Outback if they were not so expensive.
Even a used one with 100K miles cost more than the car I
currently have.
Expensive? Subaru provides a lot of bang for the buck, in my opinion. Even
a loaded Outback wouldn't be more than $40K, would it? I'd call that
cheap, these days. You better not go looking at full size pickup trucks if you think that's expensive... ;-)
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I hear ya -- my next car could either be an AWD wagon like an Outback or an el
tric/hybrid with a carpool sticker, depending on how my job situation looks.
My current car would be an Outback if they were not so expensive. Even a used one with 100K miles cost more than the car I currently have.
Mike
I would really like to have a M35 6x6 military truck but would need to move to farm country out of soccer mom territory.
subarus are for hipsters!
A deuce-and-a-half is a great vehicle but be prepared to wear hearing protection while driving it. I drove a 1969 four-speed model when I was
in the Army (no one else in my battery could drive it but me) and I had
to wear earplugs the entire time...but I trusted that old truck with my life and I could get it to run on damn near any fuel I threw at it,
mostly MOGAS but I did use kerosene and lamp oil a time or two.
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Hello Jas,
23 Apr 22 08:41, you wrote to Mike Powell:
subarus are for hipsters!
Out here in East Tennessee, Subarus are popular for their AWD. My mom wants to get a Forester.
yeah pookie got an impreza because her hipster liberal coworkers all
had subarus. she ended up hating it but atleast it had awd for the winter.
Mark Hofmann wrote to Gamgee <=-
Expensive? Subaru provides a lot of bang for the buck, in my opinion. Even a loaded Outback wouldn't be more than $40K, would it? I'd call that
cheap, these days. You better not go looking at full size pickup trucks if you think that's expensive... ;-)
My neighbors would disagree, but I wouldn't mind having several
more vehicles. I like the old school huge cars and trucks. I
would find them for under $3k, buy replacement crate engines if
needed and a rebuilt trans. Would be exempt from emmissions, get
the classic tags, and would use them as my daily drivers.
I would really like to have a M35 6x6 military truck but would
need to move to farm country out of soccer mom territory.
Yeah, the old school stuff is pretty cool. Not everybody has the skills
and shop/location to be able to do that, though. I certainly don't.
The finishing touch would be to install an 8-track player in it. ;-)
Hehe, that's a whole 'nother category, there. :-)
Mark Hofmann wrote to Gamgee <=-
I would really like to have a M35 6x6 military truck but would need to move to farm country out of soccer mom territory.
Jas Hud wrote to Mike Powell <=-
subarus are for hipsters!
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Jas Hud wrote to Mike Powell <=-
subarus are for hipsters!
Go to snow country and you're surrounded by Subarus. Their AWD is pretty amazing. When my Prius finally bites it, I'll probably get an Outback.
any 4wd feels amazing in snow.
i have my ford explorer as a winter car. i never slip.
awd will cost you in gas money. also i see those people in those
little subarus still drive like they are scared. it's still better
than front wheel drive, though.
Subarus are still little cars, and weight plays into driving in the
snow. my ex's impreza was better than her 2wd dodge but it didn't
compare to my suv with driving in the snow. forresters are tiny too.
Andrew Leary wrote to Jas Hud <=-
I replaced my 2010 Ford Escape AWD with a 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility that had been retired by the Vermont State Police. The 3.7L V6 actually gets better mileage than the 2.5L I-4 in the Escape was
getting toward the end. Being from Vermont, the 2017 also came with AWD and decent winter tires.
80+ in snow just because they have a 4WD/AWD SUV or pickup. I chuckle
to myself as I pass them off the road stuck in a snowbank.
Around here people either drive scared or they think that they can go
80+ in snow just because they have a 4WD/AWD SUV or pickup. I chuckle
to myself as I pass them off the road stuck in a snowbank.
Jas Hud wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
there are other cars with awd than subarus, also.
Andrew Leary wrote to Jas Hud <=-
I replaced my 2010 Ford Escape AWD with a 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility that had been retired by the Vermont State Police. The 3.7L V6 actually gets better mileage than the 2.5L I-4 in the Escape was
getting toward the end. Being from Vermont, the 2017 also came with AWD and decent winter tires.
Around here people either drive scared or they think that they can go
80+ in snow just because they have a 4WD/AWD SUV or pickup. I chuckle
to myself as I pass them off the road stuck in a snowbank.
I would love to find an old AMC Eagle wagon from the 80s and turn it
into an AWD battlewagon. Even better if it still had the woodgrain
sides. :)
Oh, they're calling the Explorer model "Police Interceptor", too. I
was confused as how you could make the old Crown Vic platform AWD.
I just got a 2010 Ford Escape, but mine is not awd and has a 5 speed manual. So far I'm happy with the gas mileage on the 2.5, it's not amazing, but it's not v6 caravan burning either.
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Jas Hud wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
there are other cars with awd than subarus, also.
True, but they were one of the first.
I would love to find an old AMC Eagle wagon from the 80s and turn it into an AWD battlewagon. Even better if it still had the woodgrain sides. :)
Oh, they're calling the Explorer model "Police Interceptor", too. I was confused as how you could make the old Crown Vic platform AWD.
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Hello Kurt,
25 Apr 22 06:50, you wrote to Jas Hud:
I would love to find an old AMC Eagle wagon from the 80s and turn it into an AWD battlewagon. Even better if it still had the woodgrain sides. :)
I know a guy who has a 4WD AMC Sprint. A very rare car.
Jas Hud wrote to Tiny <=-
they dont have awd and they're not great on gas mileage. it's like a smaller suv with no 4wd and bad gas mileage.
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Jas Hud wrote to Tiny <=-
they dont have awd and they're not great on gas mileage. it's like a smaller suv with no 4wd and bad gas mileage.
...that I could afford.
Shawn
she's a moron and the salesman told her it was good in the snow because it had
rontwheel drive.
I've always thought a CUCV would be the way to go - a military spec, diesel, 24V K5 Blazer.
Not to mention these days it is never a bad idea to own
a large military vehicle.
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she's a moron and the salesman told her it was good in the snow because it had
rontwheel drive.
The moron bit could be more the issue than the vehicle itself. Maybe Shawn will have more luck with one.
Jas Hud wrote to Mike Powell <=-
no i drive it too. totally sucks in the snow. i'm sure shawn can
handle it, though.
no cars around me thank god. had a huge adrenaline rush. i'm lucky i
was driving down the center of the road, too.
Sean Dennis wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
The Ford "Police Interceptor" package is one that can be ordered with
the Taurus and the Explorer. Bigger engine, shocks, breaks, vinyl
seats, special doors, et cetera.
"It's got a cop motor, a 440-cubic inch plant. It's got cop tires, cop
suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic convertors
so it'll run good on regular gas..."
The moron bit could be more the issue than the vehicle itself. Maybe Shawn
will have more luck with one.
no i drive it too. totally sucks in the snow. i'm sure shawn can handle it, t
ugh.
my kia sucks in the snow too. i spun around 360 on the highway when going to w
k. the roads weren't plowed or salted and it didnt have super thick snow on it
i was going 30 in a 70 and all of a sudden it felt like something grabbed my r and spun it.
no cars around me thank god. had a huge adrenaline rush. i'm lucky i was driv
g down the center of the road, too.
that's the last time i pay attention to the weather report. i check the maps m
elf now.
Not to mention these days it is never a bad idea to own
a large military vehicle.
With a .50 cal mounted on it, six spare barrels, and 15K rounds of ammo.
was driving down the center of the road, too.
Ugh, hate losing control like that. Once went sideways for over a klm
when I hit black ice on a back country road. Scared the shit outta me.
That was a rear wheel drive crown vic taxi. :)
Jas Hud wrote to Tiny <=-
she's a moron and the salesman told her it was good in the snow because
it had frontwheel drive.
Sean Dennis wrote to Mark Hofmann <=-
With a .50 cal mounted on it, six spare barrels, and 15K rounds of
ammo.
Jas Hud wrote to Mike Powell <=-
my kia sucks in the snow too. i spun around 360 on the highway when
going to work. the roads weren't plowed or salted and it didnt have
super thick snow on it. i was going 30 in a 70 and all of a sudden it felt like something grabbed my car and spun it.
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Jas Hud wrote to Tiny <=-
she's a moron and the salesman told her it was good in the snow because it had frontwheel drive.
Front wheel drive with decent tires can get you most places. It's the places it can't that cause problems. :)
Sean Dennis wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
"It's got a cop motor, a 440-cubic inch plant. It's got cop tires, cop
suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic convertors
so it'll run good on regular gas..."
That was a '74 Dodge Fury if memory serves.
Jas Hud wrote to Tiny <=-
oh yeah i had a rear wheel drive delta 88. that shit was not fun in the ice.
He took it to a new mechanic who called him aside when he went to pick
it up. He showed him the plugs he'd taken out - 6 NGK aftermarket
plugs and 2 AC Delco OEM plugs. His mechanic "friend" never bothered replacing the back two plugs!
It ran great after that.
Elwood: "It's a hundred and six miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank
of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses."
Jake: "Hit it."
I hit black ice in Oakland, CA on a cold morning, driving a 4x4 toyota
pickup (unfortunately in 2wd mode) and did a 360 once - luckily with no traffic and enough room to make it around.
> > when I hit black ice on a back country road. Scared the shit outta me.Ugh, hate losing control like that. Once went sideways for over a klm
oh yeah i had a rear wheel drive delta 88. that shit was not fun in the ice.
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I hit black ice in Oakland, CA on a cold morning, driving a 4x4 toyota pickup (unfortunately in 2wd mode) and did a 360 once - luckily with no traffic and enough room to make it around.
I don't think that black ice cares whether or not your 4wd mode is on... unless it is a small patch, and a tire or two are still on pavement, you aren't going to get traction.
I see your "ma deuce and a half" and raise you a German halftrack with
4 37mmn flak cannons in the back.
(one of my favorite models when I was growing up)
He took it to a new mechanic who called him aside when he went to pick
it up. He showed him the plugs he'd taken out - 6 NGK aftermarket
plugs and 2 AC Delco OEM plugs. His mechanic "friend" never bothered replacing the back two plugs!
Sean Dennis wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
I had a '94 Honda Civic that was so easy to change plugs on that I did
it once in an Autozone parking lot.
Andrew Leary wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
Probably would have required a lot of work to get those 2 out and back
in. Most of the Ford V6s these days that are transverse mounted require the removal of the intake manifold to access the rear bank ignition
coils and spark plugs.
a 4 cylc hemi! I don't know if that qualifies!
Sean Dennis wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
I had a '94 Honda Civic that was so easy to change plugs on that I did
it once in an Autozone parking lot.
With my Gen3 Prius, you need to take off the windshield wipers and the
windshield facia to get to them. if only that engineer had rotated
the top of the block 90 degrees it'd be a walk in the park to change
the plugs.
Luckily, they're rated for 100K miles.
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