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My Probation Is Officially Over. I'm A Free Man. Pedro Is Getting Removed As I Type.
 
Congrats man ... May need to hit you up one day.

I don't live far anymore from ya ........

Ray
 
Woohoo Daniel!

How much would yall want to pay for a 07 3 door hatch sap with svt rear disc brakes, center exhaust,5 speed manual, leather interior with svt wheels has around 55,000 on the odometer my boss is selling his focus and it's a really clean car everything is kept clean and fluids changed regularly, no drop though
 
Give you a $1 for it lol.

Probably $6k-$8k. If a used car dealer was to sell it they would probably want in the $8k-$9k+ range since a dealer can always sell for way more than an individual.
 
Discussion starter · #22,471 ·
i know.. lol.. always wanted a miata...
drop top, rwd, handles amazing..


but i also always wanted a big ass f350 turbodiesel..
the truck would make more sense.. so i could tow my car, use it to get stuff from Home depot/lowes...

and would get about the same mileage as the miata.. [grinking]

but miatas are soooo much cheaper and parts/maintenance is too..

decisions decisions..

might get Austin's miata [poke] and then try to get the truck some time next year.. i got buddies with trucks that don't live too far away that have offered the use of their truck..
or i could just rent a truck from Home depot/uhaul if i really needed one.. hmm..


How in the world would they get the same mileage? You'd have to baby the crap out of the 7.3 and practically floor it and stay in the first 3 gears on the Miata just to get close to what the 7.3 could get when trying lol. My friend had a miata and that thing was almost impossible to get below 30mpgs lol
You do have quite the decision on your hands there though
 
My Buddy Used To Tune Diesels And A 7.3 Turbo Can Get Upwards Of 36Mpg When Properly Tuned.

Boost Pressure Among Other Things
 
Discussion starter · #22,474 ·
I doubt you'll see that though. It would be cool to convert it to run on veggie oil. Though it wouldn't be too healthy for you hahaha. I've thought about getting a lil' VW and converting it. It would make the perfect work car and get super great mileage.
 
My coworkers 7.3 which is tuned and doesn't get close to 36mpgs in regular daily driving. I give him crap all the time about how much gas he uses lol. But when he and his wife went on a vacation he got great mileage on the long drive.
 
Discussion starter · #22,476 ·
They get great mileage while towing, or basically the same as when they aren't towing hahaha. My father in law bought a HD2500 GMC dually with the 6.0 in it. He got single digit MPG's when he would haul his cattle. He turned right around in traded it in for the Diesel, now he gets the same mileage whether he is towing or not. This is why if you going to have a truck and use it, it's good to have the oil burner and not the gas burner.
 
He mentioned his mileage when towing was still about the same. He goes hunting and takes a 24 foot long horse trailer that's been converted to a mini hotel of sorts. Power, running hot water, ac, fridge etc. Its like he takes the Hilton with him lol.
 
Haven't done anything the past 2 days I've been off other than feel like crap and sleep all day so I end up being awake part of the night. At least I'm better than I was 2 days ago but have to be back at work tomorrow night:(

Just finished watching season 2 of Falling Skies. Looking forward to seeing season 3 which just ended. Decided to watch some more Noah Wylie stuff so now I'm watching the 3 Librarian movies.

Oan, can't wait for my vacation at the end of October.
 
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