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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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If my dad would let me ride his bike and if I didn't have to take my brother, I'd ride every day. Don't know how I'd get my parking pass on it though.
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-Jason (8/23/07-Present) 1995 Subaru SVX LSi (197k) Polo Green (#1102) 03/95 Mods: DDM Tuning 4500k 35w Low Beam HID, 100w H3 Bulbs, Extra Ground Cables, 15 minute $12.96 mod, svxfiles designed transmission mount (), sporting a "new" tail light bar, silver BBS rims, custom power steering cooler (one that doesn't dump ATF constantly), new negative lead cable, no more third or fourth gear (1977-Present) 1977 Chevrolet Corvette (81k) Silver (12/01/2011-Present) 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 5MT (97k) I have a bad feeling about this. -Obi Wan Kenobi |
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92 SVX LS-L Pearl (Sold 08/06) 92 SVX LS-L Liquid Silver (Sold 08/06) Last edited by madj80; 05-02-2006 at 05:14 PM. |
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We don't have enough oxygen here to ride to work everyday.
I'm all for more motorcycles.
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92 SVX LS-L Pearl (Sold 08/06) 92 SVX LS-L Liquid Silver (Sold 08/06) |
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Still I call B.S. on that one I have ridden at 10,000 ft in Colorado. Not as easy as Oregon but it can be done. BTW- I like the badge next to your name
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ASE Master and L1 cert. Discounted Repairs I feel a lot more like I do now then I did before. 92 SVX 5spd, (sold),92 SVX Teal, 67 Mustang 351C 5spd, 00 Galant. |
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I converted my VW rabbit to a diesel so I can burn waste vegetable oil. Ultimate fuel saver! No interior, A/C or power steering, the thing is so light I can lift the rear end off the ground.
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"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything." 92 Pearl White Ls-l (138k) Euro Headlights & Blinkers, 97 Grill, Euro Tail Lights, SS Brake Lines, Stebro Exhaust, Slotted Rotors, Classic Registration 96 Legacy Outback (206k) 5-speed 2.2 Lightweight Crank Pulley, Group N Trans & Motor Mounts SOLD Wanted: Steering Wheel |
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I have noticed people driving the speed limit more and more the higher it goes up
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1992 SVX LSL Peacock 94,000Miles 1981 VW Westfalia 166,000Miles 1995 Volvo 850 Wagon GLE 174,000Miles 1981 FIAT Spider 120,000Miles 50% Boxer |
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I used to....Get in the car, start it, then fumble around for the seat belt latch, fumble through CD wallet, fumble for match to light the cigar etc. Now I do all of the above....then start the car. I must be saving a gallon a year!
Some of you may remember a quaint & touching movie that came out in the mid '70s during the first great gas crunch (jacked up to 50 cents per gallon!!!) called "Pete 'n Tillie" with Walter Mattheau & Carol Burnett. One ongoing schtick in the movie was Mattheau's very anal next door neighbor who bought a VW bug, & ad nauseatingly raved about the fantastic mileage it delivered. For yucks, Mattheau & his son began to sneak over, & add about a gallon a night to the bug's tank. The neighbor now bragged daily that he was getting better & better mileage...now gloating up to 50 mpg!! Of course, they then began to siphon off the same amount nightly. Now the increasingly anguished look on the neighbor's face was worth the price of admission. Ron (remember the days of cheap $2.00 gas...two months ago?)
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Good s**t happened. 69 was worth the wait. '92 stock semi-pristine ebony - 160K '96 Grand Caravan - 240K '01 Miata SE - 79K '07 Chrysler Pacifica - 60k - future money pit. |
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I used to ***** and moan when Premium was 1.15 a gallon...LOL...I guess I make considerably more money now then I was, so it evens out for me I guess....
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I can't read the thread (drunk) but I save fuel by driving downhill half the time.
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.Karl. Southwest members, click here to check in!CA,NV,AZ,UT,NM,OR,CO Wanted...your busted SVX! Watch out Earl, I'm comin to getchya Return of the Pissed Platypus! X2 My dream (other than a pearlie) 1.8 SVXi and a laguna blue spoiler...somewhere I decided to quit drinking, but I didn't like it so I quit not drinking. |
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yeah i remember when i was happy when it was $1.80 that jacked to $2.25 that it went down to $2 per gallon... thats how they do it, they jack and jack till everyone is about to snap then they lower it slightly... we will be happy when it lowers to $2.50 wont we??? its easier for the public to handle then sticking it to $2.50 and leaving it there.
its all the "see, it could be worse, and now your relieved it isnt" effect
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I Leave late and STILL manage to arrive early Car #26..'97 SVX Silver (120k and climbing) previous SVXi: Car #24..'94 SVX Ebony 216k (sold) car #18..'97 SVX LSI "Ebby" Pearl 175k (sold) car #19..'97 SVX LSI Brilliant Red 103k (sold) car #14..'92 SVX Claret LS-L Touring (sold) car #13..'94 SVX Laguna Blue LS (sold) |
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Save money on Gas ?? How about leave the car at home and walk ??
But seriously we are on the verge of £1 per litre here for regular, which is about $5.25 per US gallon......... Premium is available for a, errrr, premium !! There have been various attempts by Joe Public at forcing the prices down, barocades at depots, refinarys etc, rolling road blocks, politically lobbying etc etc. But the hard fact is that fuel is just going to cost us more, sorry but that's the way it goes. If it were your last ever gallon of gas, would you rather use it in a cheap economy car, or having a blast in your SVX ?? Phil.
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SVX ... little more on gas, little more on comfort... hey, at least its not a hummer (9.5 mpg)
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I Leave late and STILL manage to arrive early Car #26..'97 SVX Silver (120k and climbing) previous SVXi: Car #24..'94 SVX Ebony 216k (sold) car #18..'97 SVX LSI "Ebby" Pearl 175k (sold) car #19..'97 SVX LSI Brilliant Red 103k (sold) car #14..'92 SVX Claret LS-L Touring (sold) car #13..'94 SVX Laguna Blue LS (sold) |
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Yeah, but you didn't tell us if you are mashing the gas downhill ... |
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I installed a fuel magnet on the fuel line. It supposed to help with fuel consumption. I do average 27MPG (highway) I drive over 200 miles a day. New cars have them installed.
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