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    Looking to Increase fuel mileage

    Lemme see. 1.put on a K&N air filter 2. removed "air horn" restricter. 3. use 89 -90 octane fuel from a high volume station, fresh ! 4. have Pirelli "H" rated tires @ 38 PSI (39 rear) 265/16/70 5. use "cruise control" when possible 6. plan my trips 7. Trac is in good tune...
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    Job Offer - what's your opinion?

    To Rich, you certainly have given Michelle good advice. Several others have provided good "input". But there's always a "but". For starters, Michelle says , "If I wasn't a single mom who just bought a house, " Now here's the rub. Often getting fired, laid off, downsized, or ? presents...
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    Utility trailer, are extra mirrors needed ?

    Hi Rich, thanks for the tip. To: Jim, actually the trailer will be a storage unit and mobile shop. One I'm looking at has dual axles and electric brakes. Little long distance towing, Weight empty around 2200 pounds. Tools will ad, maybe, another 1000 pounds. Clip on mirrors ? like the...
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    Utility trailer, are extra mirrors needed ?

    Buying a 7X14 or 8X14 utilty enclosed "cargo" trailer. Are "West-Coast" style mirrors required in some states ? Not too heavy, maybe 4000 pounds all up.
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    anyone familiar with acreage in tennesee?

    my sister lives in G-Nashville. very expensive. out on I-75 with chicken-coups, much cheaper.
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    increase gas mileage?

    PS, yes, my "chip" was tuned !
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    increase gas mileage?

    larger "truck" tires with higher inflation, K&N air filter, up gas grade to 89 octane+, use Cruise-Control, drive at 1800-2000 rpm's, and keep it "tuned". watch for 8-9 L/100KM, or 30-35 mpg. Yes !:rolleyes:
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    new cars from the "other guys"

    Crossfire roadster is the hottest car on the road. BBFTB I'm buying an enclosed car hauler to pull it behind my baby, the ST. never-ever giving up my ST:cool:
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    rebuilt trans

    yesterday had my tranny serviced. High volume dealership. service managers' comments were interesting. They replace very few tranny's now. Have had few problems in the last 3-4 years. As long as the transmissions are serviced every 50-60 KMs (say 30-40K miles) no problems whatsoever. (I took...
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    Mistake

    Reality check. Trac's have a high resale value. Neon' don't.
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    Anyone elses vibrate?

    After replacing the drivesahft, and of course the GY's, put on Scorpions, still some vibration. Dealer discovered that one rear rotor was warped, because of a seized pad. Both rear rotors replaced. Still.... some vibration, way less, but at 100KM/hour (60mph). Have noticed that the Pirelli...
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