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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 05:45 AM
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At least its getting warmer
 
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 06:47 AM
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Good morning people.
I am going to wash the truck this morning.
I hope it doesn't ruin the weekend weather.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 07:22 AM
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lol....tom i think you should just stick to walking
Says the guy who currently holds the North American record for most days in the shop over a single issue.

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Ha ha, if I ever win the lottery this will be on my list of stuff to do.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 07:49 AM
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im pretty sure my truck was in the shop for a total of like 3 days out of 2 months but thats ok. at least its not a prius
 
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 07:57 AM
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It's a Subaru Outback, 2005. It's a nice car for the era, but I'm not overly impressed with it so far. We did some maintenance stuff toward the end of winter that may have made it more praise worthy, so we'll see what next winter brings.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 08:01 AM
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It's a Subaru Outback, 2005. It's a nice car for the era, but I'm not overly impressed with it so far. We did some maintenance stuff toward the end of winter that may have made it more praise worthy, so we'll see what next winter brings.
I really wanted one of those back when I bought my Town Car, but everything old enough to be in my price range had me nervous with rust issues and timing belts.

Karri's Sienna is AWD, but its fuel economy isn't that great.



Of course the new Prius does a little better than that. Did this on a trip to Enfield last Wednesday.

 
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 08:04 AM
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i hit 14.4 mpg last fillup
 
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 09:36 AM
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im pretty sure my truck was in the shop for a total of like 3 days out of 2 months but thats ok
Not something I'd brag about...
 
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 12:52 PM
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This vintage outback doesn't do much better on mileage, or at least to this point. Hopefully it will get better with the new plugs and wires.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 01:13 PM
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my wheels really took a beating even for the lack of driving over the winter. definitely need to pick up a set of tires for the stock wheels for next winter, hopefully i can clean these up
 
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 07:56 PM
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Evening guys.

Well it looks like I have finally joined the failed Airdog pump crowd.
On my way home for work today my fuel psi was only about 40 ( normally 55-58 ) and I thought maybe it just needed a new filter.
So I put on a new filter and now the psi is 0 !!!!!!!
I will have to call them Mon. morning and have one overnighted.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 08:32 PM
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better than me. was coming home from a friends and my truck died like i hit a switch coming up to a red light. restarted like nothing happened. what the F***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 08:40 PM
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So, I should be looking for a large fire in the Manchester area on the news soon?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 08:41 PM
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or a truck somehow ran into a tree with no driver in sight
 
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 09:58 PM
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You live on a hill, just sayin.
 
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