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NH-MAN
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Thats what my 99 Mazda B4000 4.0 (ranger) averages. I might get 18 on the highway sometimes but not often, I am surrounded by big hills though
Beatnik
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I've been in and out between Ark and Tx, hills there, stop/go traffic here and 75 mph on the interstate.
Hope you've had better luck with yours than my Dad!
He was always a Chrysler enthusiast and finally bought a brand new fully loaded New Yorker in '76. The problems he experienced were numerous (some funny like a spring coil ripping through the driver's seat tearing his pants!) culminating with complete engine failure just beyond the 12k warranty. He had continually reported overheating, but the dealer assured him that was just how the "lean burn" engines worked. Coolant had gotten into the oil and engine seized requiring replacement.
He sold it shortly afterwards.
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JesusChrysler
...drives a Dodge ; )
For the record I've owned 8 77 Newports.
All 400 2-bbls.
No problems other than three of them had an inoperable driver side door release.
And cost less than $500.
In my early years I lived badly and owned over 60 cars, most less than $500.
Mopar had been my lifeblood, lol.
Matt
All 400 2-bbls.
No problems other than three of them had an inoperable driver side door release.
And cost less than $500.
In my early years I lived badly and owned over 60 cars, most less than $500.
Mopar had been my lifeblood, lol.
Matt
My second car was this 1970 Newport 383 two bbl. that I bought in 1976.
The car in front of it that you can barely see was my dad's 1968 B5 Blue 4 Door Fury I Slant Six that he bought new which was stolen one night and crashed into a pole around 1978. We were a Mopar family and owned lots of them in the 60's-70's.
The car in front of it that you can barely see was my dad's 1968 B5 Blue 4 Door Fury I Slant Six that he bought new which was stolen one night and crashed into a pole around 1978. We were a Mopar family and owned lots of them in the 60's-70's.
NH-MAN
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I Got rid of my last big four door a few years ago, I just do not the the energy for the time it takes to wax and clean it anymore. (I live on a dirt road and have two other vehicles and a motorcycle to take care of) 1990 5.0 FI
Isky roller cam and rockers, reworked heads, Police dual exhaust system, EBC brakes and rear sway bar and Boxed rear control arms.
$400 for fleet duty shocks which were the absolute best shocks I have ever bought in my life. They were soft yet tight and sucked up bumps like a BAHA truck. I dont know how they did it but they were amazing: for 100 a piece they should have been. I always buy good stuff and these exceeded any expectation I could ever have..
Isky roller cam and rockers, reworked heads, Police dual exhaust system, EBC brakes and rear sway bar and Boxed rear control arms.
$400 for fleet duty shocks which were the absolute best shocks I have ever bought in my life. They were soft yet tight and sucked up bumps like a BAHA truck. I dont know how they did it but they were amazing: for 100 a piece they should have been. I always buy good stuff and these exceeded any expectation I could ever have..
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quiet
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AutoTemp climate control is a disaster, Mercedes used it also. A manual control from the mini vans is the cure. Other wise good car.
This car is a non lean burn 440. It needed a few what I call emission "adjustments" to reach a desirable condition of usability. Timing schedule, fuel ratio. That kind of thing.
The basic car is good but the dash is a disappointment. Cheap. Seats could be better. The 71 was.
@Cactus Bob u from chicago?? those bungalows look real familiar??
Yes . . . that photo was taken in the Portage Park neighborhood at my brothers old house at Laramie & Addison.
@Cactus Bob. I’ll be. I knew it. Albany park/Rogers park here.
u ever go to susies??? RIP red apple. They catered my wedding!
u ever go to susies??? RIP red apple. They catered my wedding!
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I remember the Red Apple in Logan Square, been to Susie's on Montrose. I lived at Cicero & Montrose from '56-'65 then Sauganash, Edison Park, Lakeview, Humboldt Park.
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Beatnik
What's this ?
Legrace
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Today is first day of spring and itching to get her out of the garage, it's supposed to climb up to 17c this week. Top basically stays down until the fall when time comes to stow her away again. Drove her off the lot new in 07. Anyone besides me still irked at GM for cancelling Pontiac?
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Legrace
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The funny thing is I still have people coming up to me and asking what is that car. They think it’s a current model year, as the styling hasn’t aged at all. Bean counters know everything though.
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NH-MAN
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Hmm, I never imagined Maui having flatlands like that. Interesting.
onepixel
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Depending on who you talk to, Maui has 8 of 11, world's climate zones.
Shown is the valley or isthmus between the two volcanos.
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