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- 96 Miata M-Edition, 2015 Mazda 3 Hatch
Prices in CT aren't too far behind. The cheap stuff is up over $4 now. Premium is going for about 4.50.
A TDI sportwagen is looking better and better by the minute. Mazda needs to hurry up and get here with a diesel wagon or a diesel cx5.
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- 96 Miata M-Edition, 2015 Mazda 3 Hatch
did you end up at the pool house?
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- 96 Miata M-Edition, 2015 Mazda 3 Hatch
sweeeeeet.. it looks like you'll have some good times there.
Been on the bike for real this week...1.5 hours after work on Weds with sketchy winds doing max intervals, and an hour this morning at race pace for 20 minutes, meaning sitting here in front of my desk is not minded for once.
Still have the Mazda but now that there's no more snow and I've taken the racks off, I need to seriously look into finally cleaning it out and selling it. I kinda want to get a 3rd bike rack for the Saab so I could carry 4 people and three bikes, plus gear. Having a 4 door car again is kinda helpful.
Still have the Mazda but now that there's no more snow and I've taken the racks off, I need to seriously look into finally cleaning it out and selling it. I kinda want to get a 3rd bike rack for the Saab so I could carry 4 people and three bikes, plus gear. Having a 4 door car again is kinda helpful.
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- 96 Miata M-Edition, 2015 Mazda 3 Hatch
So I'm guessing that since you have the saab still, they did the rebuild?
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- 92 & 16 Meyatas
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- 92 & 16 Meyatas
good luck with that, when the light comes on i think you still have like 2 gals
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- 2016 GT ST 47A
Hey gang!
Congrats on the new place Kyle! And on getting back on the bike Ash! Tam and I are planning on starting to walk again at night. It's just been too damn cold and windy lately.
Paid $3.39 for 87 this morning but Jersey also has a low gas tax, 87 in PA is $3.53. And Mark is correct, a good 2 gallons in the tank when that pesky light comes on.
Congrats on the new place Kyle! And on getting back on the bike Ash! Tam and I are planning on starting to walk again at night. It's just been too damn cold and windy lately.
Paid $3.39 for 87 this morning but Jersey also has a low gas tax, 87 in PA is $3.53. And Mark is correct, a good 2 gallons in the tank when that pesky light comes on.
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- 92 & 16 Meyatas
we started walking in our fitness ctr last month, looking forward to getting back outside though...i ride the bike too, so that helps...i really like being outside though
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- 96 Miata M-Edition, 2015 Mazda 3 Hatch
yeah.. we'd be paying that too if it weren't for all the BS taxes CT slaps on gas.
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- 96 Miata M-Edition, 2015 Mazda 3 Hatch
That's not bad.
My MPG's are starting to tick up with the spring weather. I got 37.5 in the honda and 28 in the outback. Not too shabby.
Hi All,
Not much going on car wise. Mom is going in for open heart surgery in 10 days, will have to put Dad in a home for 2-3 months while Mom recovers. She needs a valve replaced. Mary and I will look after Mom when she gets out till the beginning of May.
Doing taxes and getting the rig ready for the next campsite. Currently in Limbo
Not much going on car wise. Mom is going in for open heart surgery in 10 days, will have to put Dad in a home for 2-3 months while Mom recovers. She needs a valve replaced. Mary and I will look after Mom when she gets out till the beginning of May.
Doing taxes and getting the rig ready for the next campsite. Currently in Limbo
Drove a new Xterra last night. They only had an automatic on the lot but it was the V6. The ride is comfy in comparison to my MS6 and pickup. Headroom is fine, legroom is fine. Telescoping steering wheel would have been nice but it sits upright enough that I don't need it. It has some good features but overall fit and finish isn't as nice as anything Mazda has to offer. I suppose that's to be expected from more of a utility vehicle. It had decent power and the seats were OK. I wouldn't mind driving it around town or on the highway. We also drove an older 6 speed Frontier. Unfortunately it was poor example. A short shifter had been installed that was real choppy, it needed brakes,, and some other stuff. Anyway, it was a good test of whether I could drive the stick. It was fine. Not as fun as the REPU but more comfortable for sure. Looked at the new Frontiers and definitely not enough room for the dog in the quad cab (full 4-door). So anyway, the Xterra is not off the list. Sales guy was real nice and said they go down south every few weeks to pick up new certified pre-owned vehicles and he could keep a look out for something specific for us...or we could order a 2013.
I also looked at a few more campers. This market is a lot harder to judge by online photos. People seem to abuse the crap out of them and many don't really seem built to last in the first place. I looked at a 2008 this morning that I thought was going to be a sure thing. Turns out the photos did it way more justice than it should have. I guess the light weight ones have to make compromises somewhere, and the result is something that falls apart like a canvas tent. I don't want to spend a lot of money on one, but I don't want to live in a dirty 3 year old's playpen on the weekends either. Still leaning toward a fiberglass pod like camper. The fiberglass is light without being cheap and even the old ones seem to hold up...but they also hold their value and aren't cheap.
Anyway, once we figure out how much we want to spend on a camper, we'll figure out whether a new vehicle is in the cards too. Hey, just a thought, you think the SkyActiv-D CX-5 would have a higher tow rating when it comes out?
Speaking of tow ratings, I'm now rated for 6,000 lbs. Hah, not the truck, just the hitch
Couldn't find anything to mount to the frame rails but this hitch for a dodge bolted up to the cross bar after drilling a few holes. I was nervous at first, but there was a Dodge van getting a similar hitch installed and they did basically the same thing.
I don't have a photo but I installed a 7-pin 4-pin combo harness behind the plate last night. Completely hidden from view but easily accessible.
I also looked at a few more campers. This market is a lot harder to judge by online photos. People seem to abuse the crap out of them and many don't really seem built to last in the first place. I looked at a 2008 this morning that I thought was going to be a sure thing. Turns out the photos did it way more justice than it should have. I guess the light weight ones have to make compromises somewhere, and the result is something that falls apart like a canvas tent. I don't want to spend a lot of money on one, but I don't want to live in a dirty 3 year old's playpen on the weekends either. Still leaning toward a fiberglass pod like camper. The fiberglass is light without being cheap and even the old ones seem to hold up...but they also hold their value and aren't cheap.
Anyway, once we figure out how much we want to spend on a camper, we'll figure out whether a new vehicle is in the cards too. Hey, just a thought, you think the SkyActiv-D CX-5 would have a higher tow rating when it comes out?
Speaking of tow ratings, I'm now rated for 6,000 lbs. Hah, not the truck, just the hitch
Couldn't find anything to mount to the frame rails but this hitch for a dodge bolted up to the cross bar after drilling a few holes. I was nervous at first, but there was a Dodge van getting a similar hitch installed and they did basically the same thing.
I don't have a photo but I installed a 7-pin 4-pin combo harness behind the plate last night. Completely hidden from view but easily accessible.
