I'm inheriting my grandfather's record collection when he leaves us. I can't wait to eBay some of the pieces...
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I'm inheriting my grandfather's record collection when he leaves us. I can't wait to eBay some of the pieces...
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1991 Nissan Silvia (S13)
Pod filter, brand spanking new rebuilt engine.
I drive it hard up to the speed limit, so generally.. pretty hard.. but once there i drop the gear to 5th and cruise.
strangely enough for the 10 weeks ive had the car ive only refilled it twice..
that may be because it spent 8 weeks having its engine rebuilt...
its a pretty big tank, i put in 40 litres of 98 octane fuel the other day to my wallets disgust
i imagine i get around 10L/100k and abit less if i was driving like i should.
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I don't like the times! I don't listen to vinyl for the quality, I listen to it for that aura, that feeling that comes through only on a record. There's certain things that technology can never replace, such as soul and feeling. This is more than a hobby, it's a philosophy of life for me. It's why I do school papers, etc. handwrittten if I'm allowed, otherwise on a typewriter. Why when I write, I do it with a '52-vintage Parker fountain pen. Why my phone is a '60's vintage Ericophone, complete with rotary dial. Why my bike (stolen) was a restored '56 Schwinn. Why I have just as good a time listening to anything from Frank Sinatra to Benny Goodman to Fats Domino to Louis Armstrong and beyond as any modern music. Why I lust for the cars of yesterday. Why I don't even have a cell phone, am selling my iPod given to me as an x-mas gift, and have never used a flash drive. Why when I dress I look like a James Dean retread. Why half my wardrobe is original vintage stuff, not "retro"-styled new stuff. You triumph the progress of today, and that's fine. I, however, continue to triumph the soul of yesteryear.Originally Posted by Quiggs
Get with the times.
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Late 1991 Mazda MX-5 (stock except for 15'' wheels)
Mostly city, few road, rarely use cruise-control, not much use of air conditioning either. One or two short revving moments per day.
+9L / 100kms.
This isn't normal. Need to check my CO levels and such. It should be good for 7,5 to 8 L /100kms according to 99% of MX-5 drivers that use it in the same circumstances.
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Probably the wheels. Told you not to get the 15" chromed spinners, didn't I? Tsk tsk.
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Picsorban.
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The things we do for girls who won't sleep with us.
Patrick says:
dads is too long so it wont fit
so i took hers out
and put mine in
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Money can't buy you friends, but you do get a better class of enemy.
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I <3 Miatas.
[O o)O=\x/=O(o O]
The things we do for girls who won't sleep with us.
Patrick says:
dads is too long so it wont fit
so i took hers out
and put mine in
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Just got back from a trip in my van. Had about 180 miles of my usual commute on county roads, some in-town, and all on rolling hills, and another 200 miles of freeway time. Had to snap off some full-throttle passes, though, so I only managed 13.977mpg.
An it harm none, do as ye will
Approximately 79% of statistics are made up.
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Just got back from college, finally managed over 50mpg from the Pug
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Just got back from college, finally managed over 50mpg from the Pug
imperial gallons no doubt...
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Yes... I refuse to use US gallonsimperial gallons no doubt...
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sure, but it makes your figure even less understandable. Why not shift to metric like the rest of the civilised world (except the USA)...Yes... I refuse to use US gallons
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I'm trying to work out my l/km at the moment, but it IS difficult...
If I can get it right, I think 1 grade on the fuel gauge is 10 litres, and 50 miles is around 86km...
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let me help youI'm trying to work out my l/km at the moment, but it IS difficult...
If I can get it right, I think 1 grade on the fuel gauge is 10 litres, and 50 miles is around 86km...
http://www.tdiclub.com/misc/conversions.html
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