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samulis 07-16-2012 05:14 PM

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njn63 07-16-2012 08:00 PM


Originally Posted by y8s (Post 903845)
people think they need them once a year and don't get the concept of truck rental.

This.

Originally Posted by viperormiata (Post 903876)
About the same as I would for a car. I get 27~ from my Frontier and I've had 600lbs in the bed multiple times.

After 2 weeks I have a truck rental more than paid for when I compare 27 mpg to 35 mpg. :giggle:

Opti 07-16-2012 09:07 PM


Originally Posted by stefanst (Post 903866)
^^ That.

$20 at Lowes or Home Depot. How much more do you pay for gas riding a truck each week?

Less than It costs me to DD the Z28. If I get over 16mpg Im pretty happy. Truck gets maybe 18mpg and like 9 when Im pulling the camper.

Its a dodge and I dont think it could have been equipped to get worse gas mileage without getting the SRT10. Its got the bigger engine (Hemi), bigger wheels (20") with bigger tires (275/60/20 vs 55s), shorter gears (3.92 optio) 4x4, 4 door.

elesjuan 07-16-2012 09:45 PM


Originally Posted by Opti (Post 904000)
Less than It costs me to DD the Z28. If I get over 16mpg Im pretty happy. Truck gets maybe 18mpg and like 9 when Im pulling the camper.

Its a dodge and I dont think it could have been equipped to get worse gas mileage without getting the SRT10. Its got the bigger engine (Hemi), bigger wheels (20") with bigger tires (275/60/20 vs 55s), shorter gears (3.92 optio) 4x4, 4 door.

:facepalm:

Grand Crapster averages 11mpg city and something like 14mpg highway. :jerkit: That's why I've got a Protege. Need to see the Protege and buy a miserable Piece of crap TDI VW and start collecting cooking oil . . . . I've thought about a 4bt swap in the ZJ more than once.... Know where I could get the motor basically for free..

pusha 07-17-2012 09:53 AM

TDI VW is the way to go for hypermpgs

TurboTim 07-17-2012 10:19 AM

1.6 miata with 2 pistons removed and with GT1544. Someone sell me a rolling chassis cheap please.

mgeoffriau 07-17-2012 10:31 AM

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I have my car listed for sale on several websites, including clubroadster.net. This morning, I received this PM:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...1&d=1342535015

Questions abound.

Don't most adults have the list of state abbreviations memorized?
Even if you forgot one, wouldn't you try Googling it?
If he can't figure out how to Google it, how is the zip code going to help him?
Does he have the full nationwide list of zip codes memorized?

And perhaps most importantly --

How should I respond to his inquiry? I'm taking suggestions.

Braineack 07-17-2012 10:34 AM

tell him Michigan.

golftdibrad 07-17-2012 10:34 AM


Originally Posted by mgeoffriau (Post 904195)

And perhaps most importantly --

How should I respond to his inquiry? I'm taking suggestions.

Dont let some club roadster moron ruin another car...

TurboTim 07-17-2012 10:37 AM

Tell him North Carolina.

pusha 07-17-2012 10:50 AM


Originally Posted by mgeoffriau (Post 904195)
I have my car listed for sale on several websites, including clubroadster.net. This morning, I received this PM:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...1&d=1342535015

Questions abound.

Don't most adults have the list of state abbreviations memorized?
Even if you forgot one, wouldn't you try Googling it?
If he can't figure out how to Google it, how is the zip code going to help him?
Does he have the full nationwide list of zip codes memorized?

And perhaps most importantly --

How should I respond to his inquiry? I'm taking suggestions.

given his choice of signature, respond with something about Jah being a silly bitch

gospeed81 07-17-2012 10:59 AM


Originally Posted by mgeoffriau (Post 904195)
And perhaps most importantly --

How should I respond to his inquiry? I'm taking suggestions.



When selling I have found it easiest to just nod, smile, tell the truth, and let it go to whomever has the money...personal judgements aside.

mgeoffriau 07-17-2012 11:06 AM

See, Damon's got it. I'm struggling between my natural desire to respond in a snarky manner, and my realization that I don't have to respect or even like the guy that buys my car -- I only have to take his cash.

golftdibrad 07-17-2012 11:10 AM


Originally Posted by mgeoffriau (Post 904216)
See, Damon's got it. I'm struggling between my natural desire to respond in a snarky manner, and my realization that I don't have to respect or even like the guy that buys my car -- I only have to take his cash.

Thats how i feel when selling my cars, but when giving advice.....;)

y8s 07-17-2012 11:25 AM


Originally Posted by gospeed81 (Post 904211)
When selling I have found it easiest to just nod, smile, tell the truth, and let it go to whomever has the money...personal judgements aside.

and tell him there's a 5% surcharge for out of state sales.

mgeoffriau 07-17-2012 11:29 AM

I decided that since he seemed more comfortable with numbers, I'd put my response in the form of an equation.


MS = Mississippi

pusha 07-17-2012 11:29 AM


Originally Posted by mgeoffriau (Post 904216)
See, Damon's got it. I'm struggling between my natural desire to respond in a snarky manner, and my realization that I don't have to respect or even like the guy that buys my car -- I only have to take his cash.

he's been saving his Dunkin Donuts paychecks for years to buy a fast Miata, you can't brush him off now

gospeed81 07-17-2012 12:21 PM

He doesn't seem that far, maybe he wanted to know which side of the state his buttbuddy would be driving him to...

triple88a 07-17-2012 01:38 PM


Originally Posted by mgeoffriau (Post 904195)
Does he have the full nationwide list of zip codes memorized?

It's easier to search the zipcode and find a close enough distance between 2 locations...ya know in case you wanna get a hotel for the butt banging when you arrange a meeting. :makeout:

A state to state distance search can vary on average of 300 miles. Zip code to zip code is usually within 10 miles.

mgeoffriau 07-17-2012 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by triple88a (Post 904273)
It's easier to search the zipcode and find a close enough distance between 2 locations...ya know in case you wanna get a hotel for the butt banging when you arrange a meeting. :makeout:

A state to state distance search can vary on average of 300 miles. Zip code to zip code is usually within 10 miles.

Your analysis is spot-on, except for the fact that I listed my city and state in the post. In fact, the state is not mentioned anywhere without the city.

To bring our little story full circle:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...1&d=1342547512

He kind of figured it out.


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