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  1. Help with buyer a larger car/SUV, price/mpg is issue.

    in Passing Lane

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    Ok, I've dealt with it as long as I think I can, I NEED a bigger vehicle, so something boring just to get the job done unfortunately is probably what I'll end up with. With my daughter growing up, and all the necessary things to haul around, plus wanting to take our bikes etc is just too hard in a little 4 door.

     

    I loathe soccer moms with a huge SUV for no purpose, so I don't want something huge, nor can I afford that, but I need more room and it'll probably only come in the form of an SUV.

     

    I really don't want to spend over $20k just for budget reasons, and would prefer new/newer. I'd also like mid 20mpg+, my car gets high 20's and its fine, but no 10-14mpg truck for me, I'd go broke.

     

    I thought about Nissan Xterras, Ford Escapes, Toyota 4Runners, etc, but are there any larger cars that I could think about? Or other SUV/Crossover cars? New would be awesome, but a year or two old with under 40k -ish miles would be fine.

     

    Any ideas?

     

    MUST you have a "SUV"?

     

    Several of the Marauder owners have Crown Vics (Police Inteceptors) as Dailys. Add a Hitch, and you can put on a bike rack, or a cargo hauler. They average OVER 20 MPG, can still move, and have a hellova lot of room inside. And better yet, they can be had CHEAP!!!! Not to mention the trunk!!!!!

     

    KillJoy

  4. More Norwalk Pictures

    in Pics and Vids

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    Do you know if he got his pictures up and where they might be viewed at if he did?

     

     

    I will give him a call and see if he has them up yet.

     

    BTW - You better feel DAMN SPECIAL about using his camera....he won't even let me :( Granted, I have NO CLUE how to use it...but still :D

     

    I think most ALL of the Burnout pics are mine and B's. Barry has a Spoiler, and the three other guys were running stock tires. Smoke is fun :thumbup:

     

    KillJoy

  14. Norwalk Pics

    in Pics and Vids

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    Nice Pictures! Where is the guy with the Ford Maurder???

     

    Actually....it is a MERCURY MARAUDER, but I am one of them. I ran a 13.08 w/ a crappy 60'. Trans tanked leaving the track.

     

    Cruztaker is there OTHER member here. So far....he has the MOST BITCHIN' Marauder in Ohio....and the FASTEST N/A Marauder in the WORLD!!!!

     

    He is the one who was trailered out :( However....... I an sensing LOW 11's, if not 10's after his engine rebuilt ;)

     

    We'll see :D Hell..... all I want is a 12.5 +/- .15..... :rolleyes:

     

    KillJoy

  16. Trans Blew In Norwalk ---- Need Tow

    in CR Track Days

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    THANK YOU BRIAN!!!!!

     

     

    I just arrived home a short while ago, on a very uneventful trip. Brian had ZERO issues with the trailer (more than can be said than if I did it myself).

     

    Not quite sure what happened yet. When the car starts, you can pick a gear, any gear, and it will ROLL. As soon as it encounters any resistance (uphill)...nada! Turn it off, and start over.

     

    Hopefully, this is completely Trans related. It will give me an excuse to install my new TC :D and to rebuilt the unit for strength and reliability :thumbup:

     

    Thanks to all of those who called, and to Anthony for the assistance!!!

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