 Falls into the "sounds like BS" catagory..., I shit you not..... |
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| SpecialK |
 May 30 2004, 12:34 PM
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aircraft surgeon  Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797   |
Okay, I picked up the '74 from the owner in Downers Grove, IL (also the hometown of Denise Richards [hottie!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) ]). We got a room at the Holiday Inn down the road, dropped off the 914, and took the wifes Cherokee to Chicago to check out the sites. All I can say is downtown Chicago is pictured in the dictionary under the word "ClusterF*ck" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) !!
The car fired right up, farted, burped and smoothed out with its stock FI (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . It pulls hard, handles fantastic, sounds great and with the exception of a crack in the dash, the interior is perfect!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) The fuel gauge wasn't working so I topped off the tank prior to hitting the highway because I had no idea what kind of mpg to expect, and didn't want any surprises. Got on at exit #267, I-55 south and ended up refueling a exit #154. The little bastard wouldn't take more than 2.4 gal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) , stuck my head in the trunk to get a visual on the fuel level, and sure enough it was full (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) . 47 MPG!! NFW!! Didn't put much faith in that estimate, but figured with a full tank I should easily make it home without a refill. Back on the road, drove it straight home 35 miles SW of St. Louis...154 + 35 = 189 miles...filled it up again when I got into Pacific (home) and had only used 3.75 gal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) 50.4 MPG!! again, NFW!!...stuck my head back in the trunk, and sure enough, tank was full!! I shit you NOT... |
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| Gint |
May 30 2004, 01:28 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,093 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Congrats on the new 914.
I got 44 MPG in a stock 1.7 with 166k miles on it driving from CA. to CO. |
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SpecialK Falls into the "sounds like BS" catagory... May 30 2004, 12:34 PM
Toast You Suck!
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Just kidding. If that ... May 30 2004, 12:49 PM SpecialK I still need to do the once over on the engine (po... May 30 2004, 01:04 PM Curvie Roadlover If I were you I wouldn't touchg a thing. You m... May 30 2004, 01:17 PM Toast My thoughts exactly! :clap: May 30 2004, 01:20 PM SpecialK <... May 30 2004, 05:08 PM ChrisReale I would get the a'f checked, you might be lean May 30 2004, 06:17 PM SpecialK ninefourteener Hey Kevin,
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