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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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From: North Olmsted, OH
Year: 1998
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Originally Posted by 91 limited owner
Do what I do, Get yourself a 4 cylinder beater. For work or school. (I figured, I have saved approx. $1000 to $1200 a year on gas going to work and back) I use my XJ for inclimite weather, Camping, Hunting, Ice fishing, And hauling my dogs around. Probably way I've only put 4,000 miles in last two years. At this rate, By 10 years, I'll be retired. My XJ will have about. 89,000 miles on it. And 29 years old. And I'll have saved $10,000 at current gas prices. More than enough money for any mods, I might want, through out the next 10 years.
One issue is he looks younger like I am and well he goes to school to assume hes younger which means high insurance.. So the extra maintanence costs of owning another vehicle, added insurance, added costs of plates every year etc. could in turn cost more then the gas...
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Year: 1990
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I get about 9 or 10 mpgs if that makes you feel better haha.
I was thinkin about gettin one of those mini dirt bikes to ride around thats not street legal so all i would have to pay for is a little bit of gas for it, seems like a good idea.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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Year: 2000
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just cause the plug wires look good doesnt mean they are how old are they? had spare set changed cap & rotor at 30k found one bad wire with oxidation in cap changed wire my 2cts.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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200 miles to a tank in town 250-260 highway. 19mpg was the best I have ever had. 87 with 183k 5 speed.
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