crazy car buying story
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#107
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thanks and nope, not into detailing.
if I had to, I could do oil changes myself, as I did for decades).
What's that big area of concrete, though....is your driveway that large?
Now have 5K on the clock and wonder if I should not change the oil. On the other hand I begin to wonder if I'm not making my life unpleasant what with a crazy obsession to look after cars which seemingly benefit the next owner more than myself. What do you think?
thanks!
iirc this is V6 and RWD
which leads me to ask, OP any regrets not getting 4WD and/or the V8? What sort of mileage are you getting?
which leads me to ask, OP any regrets not getting 4WD and/or the V8? What sort of mileage are you getting?
right now i get avg 22mpg. nothing spectacular but better than the 17 i used to get on the explorer v8/rwd!
#108
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How long do you plan to keep it?..........or haven't you given it much thought? If you hold on to it as long as you did the Explorer, I guess that will be for a while.
I myself am generally in the middle between two extremes. I see the most sense in keeping a vehicle long enough to avoid taking a bath on depreciation and reasonably get your money's worth out of it, but not so long that it becomes a money pit, long past warranty, trying to keep it running, or to make it reach a certain lifetime.
I myself am generally in the middle between two extremes. I see the most sense in keeping a vehicle long enough to avoid taking a bath on depreciation and reasonably get your money's worth out of it, but not so long that it becomes a money pit, long past warranty, trying to keep it running, or to make it reach a certain lifetime.
Last edited by mmarshall; 07-17-15 at 05:51 PM.
#110
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I thought it was the gatehouse - would be interesting what MM thought it was ........
AWD or part time 4X4 only makes sense if you will really need it, otherwise you can pay up to 10USD - K for something that you don't need - granted that AWD can add to safer handling and part time 4X4 can be like a pistol: mostly not needed, but when you need it, you need it very much.
After I bought the Ranger which is part time 4X4, I became fanatically interested in the mechanics behind AWD and part time 4X4. Eventually found out how my Lexus RX350's AWD operates - for some reason a well kept secret by Lexus.
Like your ride a lot - always desired one myself.
AWD or part time 4X4 only makes sense if you will really need it, otherwise you can pay up to 10USD - K for something that you don't need - granted that AWD can add to safer handling and part time 4X4 can be like a pistol: mostly not needed, but when you need it, you need it very much.
After I bought the Ranger which is part time 4X4, I became fanatically interested in the mechanics behind AWD and part time 4X4. Eventually found out how my Lexus RX350's AWD operates - for some reason a well kept secret by Lexus.
Like your ride a lot - always desired one myself.
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http://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers...-jeep-highway/
just read about this, something to watch out for
just read about this, something to watch out for
#112
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http://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers...-jeep-highway/
just read about this, something to watch out for
just read about this, something to watch out for
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...e-highway.html
#114
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Glad you're enjoying it! I miss ours...but the space of the van is nice.
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Someone else apparently liked that story enough to start a separate thread on it here in Car Chat.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...e-highway.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...e-highway.html
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#117
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we have swarms of these insects called "love bugs" (they fly around in mating pairs!) that definitely make a mess on the car from driving.
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