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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by eltatertoto
other than the front fender, this looks pretty clean.... better specd than mine and hes willing to trade.... the miles are scaring me off i think though.

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Same aftermarket as any other */C 3.8L. Which is a lot.
Old Oct 1, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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as for the mileage, with the price it just seems fishy with only 33k.

as for the aftermarket, i want to just mod my car but im scared to boost it with the n/a engine... its got higher compression than a */c motor. as for turboing it according to the zzp site i dont think it will work with my exhaust... thoughts?

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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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just got back home a while ago... drove over to the womans house on mud island to have dinner. im detailing the green one next friday for $50

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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 11:57 PM
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I'm in Seattle waiting to bored my flight to Alaska.
Old Oct 2, 2011 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 94 olds vert
I'm in Seattle waiting to bored my flight to Alaska.
That'* a boring flight. Ask me how I know.
Old Oct 2, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by eltatertoto
as for the mileage, with the price it just seems fishy with only 33k.

as for the aftermarket, i want to just mod my car but im scared to boost it with the n/a engine... its got higher compression than a */c motor. as for turboing it according to the zzp site i dont think it will work with my exhaust... thoughts?

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this is the monte i would have if i didnt have to worry about gas mileage.
http://www.kingsautomall.com/used/Ch...eHistory=true#
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Originally Posted by jwfirebird
this is the monte i would have if i didnt have to worry about gas mileage.
http://www.kingsautomall.com/used/Ch...eHistory=true#
thats bs.... as long as you dont beat the hell out of them the 3.8 */c will get 20mpg city and atleast 30 hwy.

im avging 27mpg myself with 2 bad wheelbearings and i set my cruise on 80-85 on the 13 mile daily drive each way. and most of my driving is light to light apart from those 26 miles/day.
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That mileage is about right I'd say. It'* what I remember getting on the highway. I've never seen 30mpg on the highway since I owned my car. Of course, I also need to do a tuneup and clean the fuel system too. First thing on the list when I get back.
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its not bs, its the same car with a way more efficient engine. i got 36-38 mpg with my 03 3.4. and ive cut my dd car mileage if half now i only do 25k per year.
Old Oct 2, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MouSe
That'* a boring flight. Ask me how I know.
How do you know? I flew at night and I didn't get too see a lot. Yeah it was a boring 3 hour flight.

Anyway. I worked on this today. Oil and filter change, and spark plugs, wires , air filter and swapped on a set of snow tires that it had.

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It'* an 08 Mazda 3 with just over 40k. I'm driving it the 4000 miles home tomorrow.



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