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You should ride this
National MS Society: Vermont - Bike MS: Green Mountain Getaway 2012
I'm assuming you've heard of it?
National MS Society: Vermont - Bike MS: Green Mountain Getaway 2012
I'm assuming you've heard of it?
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Not sold on the Escort. I know they're good cars, but we're kinda thinking a little bigger so we can get all three kids in. I'm getting tired of maintaining three POS vehicles and would like to get back to two vehicles. The Bonneville should be able to get close to 30 for highway miles.
i completely get the bigger car thing. I'm thinking I'd like a 5 series to haul the kiddos around in... or a crew cab. It's a hard choice.
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I'm usually riding at about 18-22 mph.
If you like biking, it might be worth it to rent a road bike (or buy an older craigslist cheapie) and do that ride.
It's set up with breaks every 10-15 miles. The one in minnesota has over 3200 riders annually. It's a biking and a party every night. it's totally a blast.
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Yes, the SSEI has a supercharger. I forgot about the maintenance on those things. I've never had one. OH Troy ... I know your GP has/had a supercharger. Experience?
The Saturn is a manual now, so that's no issue. The issue is Cruise Control. My wife does a LOT of highway driving, so CC is a must. The Saturn doesn't have it and it's one of her big complaints about the car.
Not sold on the Escort. I know they're good cars, but we're kinda thinking a little bigger so we can get all three kids in. I'm getting tired of maintaining three POS vehicles and would like to get back to two vehicles. The Bonneville should be able to get close to 30 for highway miles.
The Saturn is a manual now, so that's no issue. The issue is Cruise Control. My wife does a LOT of highway driving, so CC is a must. The Saturn doesn't have it and it's one of her big complaints about the car.
Not sold on the Escort. I know they're good cars, but we're kinda thinking a little bigger so we can get all three kids in. I'm getting tired of maintaining three POS vehicles and would like to get back to two vehicles. The Bonneville should be able to get close to 30 for highway miles.
1993 Volkswagon Passat
here's a B3 wagon
1992 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2.0
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More chrome bling for Troy. Ford f250 pair Tail lights chrome altezza
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Yes, the SSEI has a supercharger. I forgot about the maintenance on those things. I've never had one. OH Troy ... I know your GP has/had a supercharger. Experience?
The Saturn is a manual now, so that's no issue. The issue is Cruise Control. My wife does a LOT of highway driving, so CC is a must. The Saturn doesn't have it and it's one of her big complaints about the car.
Not sold on the Escort. I know they're good cars, but we're kinda thinking a little bigger so we can get all three kids in. I'm getting tired of maintaining three POS vehicles and would like to get back to two vehicles. The Bonneville should be able to get close to 30 for highway miles.
The Saturn is a manual now, so that's no issue. The issue is Cruise Control. My wife does a LOT of highway driving, so CC is a must. The Saturn doesn't have it and it's one of her big complaints about the car.
Not sold on the Escort. I know they're good cars, but we're kinda thinking a little bigger so we can get all three kids in. I'm getting tired of maintaining three POS vehicles and would like to get back to two vehicles. The Bonneville should be able to get close to 30 for highway miles.
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I myself would not suggest one of these unless you have someone that you know will work on these cars. They may not breakdown much but when they do they are expensive to fix and out in the rural area no one will work on them to much. I haul a ton of foreign cars out of town to get fixed. Good for me but bad for the owner!
The bright side of Passats- They aren't all that modifyable (looks wise), so they aren't in demand with enthusiests. Yet, Volkswagon only made a few motors, so parts are readily available.
The VR6 and the 2.0's are 2 of VW's most reliable motors. The big thing with the 2.0s, you just have to do the timing belt every 80k. (it's super easy to do. Just retimed my buddies 2.0 last weekend). The VR6 is a timing chain motor.
Also, with the VWs, parts aren't that much more expensive (usually), unless you break something rare.
note: I happen to consider myself a VW enthusiest. Ford or German is my motto
