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Old 09-10-2019, 12:22 PM
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Oh, the pain. Got out my trusty calculator and figggggered my gas purchases on my road trip, that just ended:
Total Miles 5483.5
Fuel Cost $1243.74
Gallons 351.1
Av/Gal $3.54
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That's a fairly hefty thirst for such a little engine but there are eight hungry throats demanding juice. Engine RPMs may possibly had some bearing on my fuel consumption.
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Old 09-10-2019, 12:25 PM
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It's not much different from my truck which gets 14-15 on long road trips. We just got back from Colorado and over 2000 miles averaged 31.4 with the Honda CRV. Best mileage we've ever gotten with any car before.
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Old 09-10-2019, 06:46 PM
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Karlos, To us PNW Member's your trip up here, was worth every penny you spent Now about us chipping in with the Gas Bill, We will bring the subject up on Sat. at the next show. I'm just saying don't hold your breath Cheers "The Rot"
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Old 09-11-2019, 08:56 AM
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Yadda yadda yadda...."check's in the mail" One of the three greatest lies.

Right up there with:
"honest, its only a cold sore"

I decided to not list the third since it might be a tad offensive. God forbid, I'd offend...
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Old 09-11-2019, 11:21 AM
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Yadda yadda yadda...."check's in the mail" One of the three greatest lies.

Right up there with:
"honest, its only a cold sore"

I decided to not list the third since it might be a tad offensive. God forbid, I'd offend...
We're all aware of what a sensitive, PC kind of a guy you are.
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Old 09-12-2019, 08:23 AM
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Karl is one of our perennial "IRON BUT" award winners. He's a "Butt-In" (like shoe-in) favorite for this year again. This photo is from last December.



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Old 09-12-2019, 08:40 AM
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Well...somebody's gotta drive these things and I need to do it BEFORE I get Old.
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Old 09-12-2019, 09:03 AM
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We should rename the thing the "KARL BEBOUT PERPETUAL TROPHY"!
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Miles this summer, didn’t even have the guts to add it up. worth every penny!
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IMLOST, ATTABOY! I admire people that drive these cars. Where didja go?
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That mileage looks good to some of us. My cobra for example is driven mainly on short trips on Sunday.
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And only. to church and back, right!
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Right on Danr, To pray to the Horsepower Gods.
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... Engine RPMs may possibly had some bearing on my fuel consumption.
That only happens to Old Geezers who forget to shift out of 1st gear for fifty-five hundred miles!!!

Signed, Young Geezer Ralphie.
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I couldn’t sit in the car that long even with the epidural shot and Chiropactor������
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Aka Ralphie Two Tickets...
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Not taking my call's anymore Karlos TommyRot. I see where I stand now Buddy Boy
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Money well spent
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Nova "Money well spent"

Absolutely frickin worth it. I still can't get over what a great time I had.

Now, trying to figure out where to go next. I've done the Western coast several times so I'll look elsewhere. Don't care for freeways, unless I'm in a hurry, but at least 70-80% of this past trip was not freeway. Most excellent!
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Well as know you now have New Brother's here in the PNW, also we will do everything in our powers to make it down there next spring (En mass) 4-6 cars. Thanks again Karlos with gracing us with your presence Nah, that piling it on a little thick You'll see right though that silliness. Cheers TommyRot.
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