Used Vic. people seem to think their CR*P is gold! Or is it me? (1 Viewer)
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JimJ
ATOYOHOLIC
ever seen one of these? http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/5074909363.html
Toyota built by Winnebago or some such as I recall...back half is fiberglass I think.
Kindof the precurser to the 4runner..
Toyota trekker, they are pretty awesome. Guy in penticton rebuilt one and put in a supercharged 3.4L. He owns a specialty toyota fibreglass shop.
I used to own that front bumper. It was on my first truck. I remember using it to push around toshis sh**y explorer.
JimJ
ATOYOHOLIC
interesting thanks for info!
Just about purchased one last year, it was in Seattle and featured in toyota owners mag..lockers, dual tcases...
Sold real fast...
Sold real fast...
wtf?
http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/rat-rod-truck--or-interesting-trades_25127401
Oil pan dash is kinda cool. I guess.
http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/rat-rod-truck--or-interesting-trades_25127401
Oil pan dash is kinda cool. I guess.
http://nanaimo.craigslist.ca/cto/5130392951.html
Why am I posting what appears to be a reasonably priced diesel vw here you ask?
Because the seller is an utter ****.
I asked when the t-belt was last done, he said he didn't know.
So I asked, really ? no old receipts or anything? Tbelt is most important thing on the car...
At which point he lost his s*** and started barking that it was a 40 dollar part and a 2 hour job and I should just f'ing do it if I was so anal about it...even a flowery speech about me being a condescending a******.
Was really quite something.
From there it degraded quickly....
Needless to say, I'm not driving over the hump to see the car.
So, I encourage everyone to text this muppet and ask about the timing belt.
Why am I posting what appears to be a reasonably priced diesel vw here you ask?
Because the seller is an utter ****.
I asked when the t-belt was last done, he said he didn't know.
So I asked, really ? no old receipts or anything? Tbelt is most important thing on the car...
At which point he lost his s*** and started barking that it was a 40 dollar part and a 2 hour job and I should just f'ing do it if I was so anal about it...even a flowery speech about me being a condescending a******.
Was really quite something.
From there it degraded quickly....
Needless to say, I'm not driving over the hump to see the car.
So, I encourage everyone to text this muppet and ask about the timing belt.
First rule of used car buying. Never, ever look at a vehicle "posting for a friend". Means its stolen, been underwater at
the floods in Calgary/New Orleans, flipped for huge profit, something is going to fail catastrophically immediately, see:
flipped for huge profit, or at the very best lady driven - no brakes, never had an oil change, I have no idea how coffee got in
the heater.....
I don't even know why you bothered...
the floods in Calgary/New Orleans, flipped for huge profit, something is going to fail catastrophically immediately, see:
flipped for huge profit, or at the very best lady driven - no brakes, never had an oil change, I have no idea how coffee got in
the heater.....
I don't even know why you bothered...
Meh.
Judging from the moron's responses, he's not smart enough to work a computer.
Only part that's suspicious to me, is that he actually has a friend.
Judging from the moron's responses, he's not smart enough to work a computer.
Only part that's suspicious to me, is that he actually has a friend.
Seapotato, we have an '03 TDI Jetta Wagon (MKIV) with stage 1 tune. With the Thule rack on and never thinking twice about putting the right foot into it, we average 5.9L/100km...not sure what that translates into for mpg but regardless it's never worth taking the time to even think about because it's awesome. Hope you find a decent one...and you're right, the TB is the most important question and most of the guys on the TDI forum say that unless it's been recently changed by a VW Guru then just change it anyways.
Now if only I could make my Cruiser giddy-up like my VW
Now if only I could make my Cruiser giddy-up like my VW
Sure you aren't confusing kilometers with miles? 55km/gallon (imperial) makes sense; 55 or 60 mpg doesn't, even with imperial gallons. The manufacturer suggests the best '96 models did 41 mpg highway.
If any review in a major magazine supports those numbers, please link them.
If any review in a major magazine supports those numbers, please link them.
GTSSportCoupe
2LTE abuser
MIght have a lot to do with the nature of his commute and how he drives. Just like a diesel cruiser on 29" tires traveling 80km/h with no wind or stops or traffic or hills can get 30mpg. Unusual, yes, but possible, yes.
Friends golf with a 1.9 averaged 55 as well. (Imperial)
Was doing better than his KLR 650
Seriously?
Sure you aren't confusing BC with one of your southern states?
55 is perfectly normal for a mid 90's vw.
Over two years with my 96 passat with 1.9- worst tank 54, best 61. Avg=57. 12-1300 kms to a tank like clockwork.
The 61 was entirely highway, the 54 more like 50-50.
About the only reason to drive one. Certainly isn't the electrical reliability, ease of maintenance or luxurious ride.
I once got into a similar discussion with another Ford Escape Hybrid owner (yes, I owned one). He claimed 40+ mpg. I routinely got a bit under 30, maxed out at 35 or so for one tank. Difference was I was meticulous about record keeping, he wasn't (I have all tanks recorded in an Excel spreadsheet for reference). So a tank where he under-filled became his 'record' and then became his average. So to even the playing field I had one portion of my route where I was mostly coasting, and recorded 55 mpg over the length of the mileage display and too a photo.
But his case was mornings going 30 miles downhill to work with no wind, and 30 miles going back up that hill with a 25 mph tailwind (SoCal where they place the wind turbine farms)... and he finally acknowledged he never exceeded 50 mph. No doubt he got good mileage, but I doubt the real number was anywhere near his claim (again, he wasn't keeping good records).
As for a TDI Jetta routinely getting 55? Even the guys with bragging rights that reported it to fueleconomy.gov average around 47 -- which by the way is pretty darned good -- though good records are not required to post there. But again, these are hardcore mileage people who do everything they can to get top mileage so they can report the same.
-- See https://www.fueleconomy.gov/mpg/MPG.do?action=mpgData&vehicleID=14269&browser=true&details=on
Then there is the case of my motorcycle that always got better mileage than most everyone else, nearly 55 mpg for an ST1300A - everyone else claimed only mid 40's mpg. My speedometer was also 10% or more fast, though I was never able to actually prove the ODO was off by that much, so chances are my claim there is smoke and mirrors -- but I do have good records. Point being I don't even believe my own claim for the ST1300A because I know there are reasons for doubting it.
Here's samples of how I keep track of my mileage.
ST1300A
Date - Trip - Miles - Gallons - Cost - Per Gallon - Mileage - Est. Miles
08/12/10 131.1 17,410.0 2.39 8.61 3.60 54.81 131.0 0.1
08/12/10 153.3 17,564.0 2.91 9.60 3.30 52.66 154.0 (0.7)
08/13/10 122.1 17,686.0 2.64 8.81 3.34 46.25 122.0 0.1
08/13/10 103.4 17,789.0 1.85 7.95 4.30 55.89 103.0 0.4
08/14/10 199.2 17,989.0 3.46 13.41 3.88 57.59 200.0 (0.8)
And estimated miles is [Miles - prior Miles] to check for missing Trip receipts ...
FJ Cruiser
Date - Trip - Miles - Gallons - Cost - Per Gallon - Mileage - Est. Miles
04/10/12 332 - - 331.9 - (first tank I filled)
04/15/12 271.1 603 15.03 59.81 3.98 18.03 271.1 -
04/25/12 279.7 884 15.99 67.80 4.24 17.49 281.0 (1.3)
05/02/12 293.2 1,177 16.35 63.43 3.88 17.93 293.0 0.2
05/11/12 308.0 1,485 16.22 68.10 4.20 18.99 308.0 -
05/21/12 292.8 1,778 15.84 65.38 4.13 18.49 293.0 (0.2)
06/06/12 258.7 2,037 16.09 64.35 4.00 16.08 259.0 (0.3)
06/14/12 331.9 2,369 16.04 63.33 3.95 20.70 332.0 (0.1)
06/19/12 109.5 2,478 6.37 25.46 4.00 17.20 109.0 0.5
06/20/12 329.2 2,807 16.64 66.21 3.98 19.78 329.0 0.2
...
12/18/14 236.8 21,683 14.51 38.74 2.67 16.32 237.0 (0.2)
01/01/15 214.8 21,898 12.93 36.18 2.80 16.61 215.0 (0.2)
01/03/15 266.6 22,164 14.99 35.95 2.40 17.79 266.0 0.6
02/11/15 256.1 22,421 15.62 35.90 2.30 16.40 257.0 (0.9)
02/28/15 265.3 22,686 14.84 41.52 2.80 17.88 265.0 0.3
03/22/15 284.8 22,971 15.31 45.54 2.98 18.61 285.0 (0.2)
In all this, the only thing I question is the data and how it was obtained. The average person does not keep a diary of fuel use, let alone an accurate one, yet they will make claims of exceptional mileage: all based on too little real data. On the flip side I have also heard people report 175 mph and 10 second quarters for their Harley flat head because they raced and beat a Dodge Viper on the street. No doubt the Viper was obeying the speed signs.
Again -- I trust your 60 mpg claim is sincere and that you believe it; but I doubt it is based on good science.
But his case was mornings going 30 miles downhill to work with no wind, and 30 miles going back up that hill with a 25 mph tailwind (SoCal where they place the wind turbine farms)... and he finally acknowledged he never exceeded 50 mph. No doubt he got good mileage, but I doubt the real number was anywhere near his claim (again, he wasn't keeping good records).
As for a TDI Jetta routinely getting 55? Even the guys with bragging rights that reported it to fueleconomy.gov average around 47 -- which by the way is pretty darned good -- though good records are not required to post there. But again, these are hardcore mileage people who do everything they can to get top mileage so they can report the same.
-- See https://www.fueleconomy.gov/mpg/MPG.do?action=mpgData&vehicleID=14269&browser=true&details=on
Then there is the case of my motorcycle that always got better mileage than most everyone else, nearly 55 mpg for an ST1300A - everyone else claimed only mid 40's mpg. My speedometer was also 10% or more fast, though I was never able to actually prove the ODO was off by that much, so chances are my claim there is smoke and mirrors -- but I do have good records. Point being I don't even believe my own claim for the ST1300A because I know there are reasons for doubting it.
Here's samples of how I keep track of my mileage.
ST1300A
Date - Trip - Miles - Gallons - Cost - Per Gallon - Mileage - Est. Miles
08/12/10 131.1 17,410.0 2.39 8.61 3.60 54.81 131.0 0.1
08/12/10 153.3 17,564.0 2.91 9.60 3.30 52.66 154.0 (0.7)
08/13/10 122.1 17,686.0 2.64 8.81 3.34 46.25 122.0 0.1
08/13/10 103.4 17,789.0 1.85 7.95 4.30 55.89 103.0 0.4
08/14/10 199.2 17,989.0 3.46 13.41 3.88 57.59 200.0 (0.8)
And estimated miles is [Miles - prior Miles] to check for missing Trip receipts ...
FJ Cruiser
Date - Trip - Miles - Gallons - Cost - Per Gallon - Mileage - Est. Miles
04/10/12 332 - - 331.9 - (first tank I filled)
04/15/12 271.1 603 15.03 59.81 3.98 18.03 271.1 -
04/25/12 279.7 884 15.99 67.80 4.24 17.49 281.0 (1.3)
05/02/12 293.2 1,177 16.35 63.43 3.88 17.93 293.0 0.2
05/11/12 308.0 1,485 16.22 68.10 4.20 18.99 308.0 -
05/21/12 292.8 1,778 15.84 65.38 4.13 18.49 293.0 (0.2)
06/06/12 258.7 2,037 16.09 64.35 4.00 16.08 259.0 (0.3)
06/14/12 331.9 2,369 16.04 63.33 3.95 20.70 332.0 (0.1)
06/19/12 109.5 2,478 6.37 25.46 4.00 17.20 109.0 0.5
06/20/12 329.2 2,807 16.64 66.21 3.98 19.78 329.0 0.2
...
12/18/14 236.8 21,683 14.51 38.74 2.67 16.32 237.0 (0.2)
01/01/15 214.8 21,898 12.93 36.18 2.80 16.61 215.0 (0.2)
01/03/15 266.6 22,164 14.99 35.95 2.40 17.79 266.0 0.6
02/11/15 256.1 22,421 15.62 35.90 2.30 16.40 257.0 (0.9)
02/28/15 265.3 22,686 14.84 41.52 2.80 17.88 265.0 0.3
03/22/15 284.8 22,971 15.31 45.54 2.98 18.61 285.0 (0.2)
In all this, the only thing I question is the data and how it was obtained. The average person does not keep a diary of fuel use, let alone an accurate one, yet they will make claims of exceptional mileage: all based on too little real data. On the flip side I have also heard people report 175 mph and 10 second quarters for their Harley flat head because they raced and beat a Dodge Viper on the street. No doubt the Viper was obeying the speed signs.
Again -- I trust your 60 mpg claim is sincere and that you believe it; but I doubt it is based on good science.
TLDR.
Good science? It's a fuel per mile calculation. It doesn't take a freaking genius.
jesus bud. Give it a rest.
Good science? It's a fuel per mile calculation. It doesn't take a freaking genius.
jesus bud. Give it a rest.
