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Re: Well, I found a good way to blow 2 Grand! [Re: Prince of Peace] #569561 03/18/11 05:05 AM
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Don't know if you remember the 2x4 dodge bighorn quad cab we bought. 2008 with LESS THAN 20K now. Actual price paid $13,575.00. IF I do my part, I willget between 18-20 mpg NOT on the highway! 4.7 engine. But I have to keep it below 2K on the tac and NOT take off very fast. Not easy but can be done. I like Dodge! Anyone know how the Caliber is?

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Re: Well, I found a good way to blow 2 Grand! [Re: sumoj275] #569562 03/18/11 02:29 PM
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ECF, what is you MPG on the Jeep? You may not be seeing that much difference in fuel consumption--in 2wd. Now 4wd you will because you will be out having fun in it a lot more places.

Fredo, that is a good looking Sub........what kind of MPG do yu get in it?

Well, my Subaru run having two different fuels availables (hope to be able to explain): gasoline OR GPL (petroleum gas).
Using gasoline: 11 km per liter, so 24 MPR if my mat is good
Using GPL: 9 km per liter, so 21 MPR.

But: GPL cost half than gasoline, so I use normally GPL instead gasoline, also GPL is environmental friendly.

Re: Well, I found a good way to blow 2 Grand! [Re: SkunkHunter] #569563 03/18/11 11:50 PM
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Don't know if you remember the 2x4 dodge bighorn quad cab we bought. 2008 with LESS THAN 20K now. Actual price paid $13,575.00. IF I do my part, I willget between 18-20 mpg NOT on the highway! 4.7 engine. But I have to keep it below 2K on the tac and NOT take off very fast. Not easy but can be done. I like Dodge! Anyone know how the Caliber is?

I've driven Jeep Compasses, a buddy of mine had a Rallye edition for a bit before he traded it (I still hate him for it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />), and other than a few changes to the external fascia, as far as I know they're practically identical. May have a few differences in the suspension and other internal components, but they're the same basic vehicle.

Put it this way: I had a TON of fun with that Rallye on the mountain <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I can almost watch the gas gauge go down when I'm really getting on the gas on my 1500, but if I'm light on the pedal and not too worried about getting there fast, it seems to really stretch the gas. I drove it for 4 days this week all around town (registration, etc.) and it used less than 1/4 tank of gas thus far. I think the tank is a 30 gallon though, because I filled it up at 1/4 full today, and it topped off at 26 gallons.

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Re: Well, I found a good way to blow 2 Grand! [Re: michelangelo] #569564 03/18/11 11:56 PM
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ECF, what is you MPG on the Jeep? You may not be seeing that much difference in fuel consumption--in 2wd. Now 4wd you will because you will be out having fun in it a lot more places.

Fredo, that is a good looking Sub........what kind of MPG do yu get in it?

Well, my Subaru run having two different fuels availables (hope to be able to explain): gasoline OR GPL (petroleum gas).
Using gasoline: 11 km per liter, so 24 MPR if my mat is good
Using GPL: 9 km per liter, so 21 MPR.

But: GPL cost half than gasoline, so I use normally GPL instead gasoline, also GPL is environmental friendly.

The Europeans sure are way ahead of us Americans in using progressive fuels. We have 1 E85 Ethanol station between 3 cities (as far as I know); Denver, Castle Rock, and Colorado Springs.


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Re: Well, I found a good way to blow 2 Grand! [Re: MonkeyBomb] #569565 03/27/11 10:01 AM
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Re: Well, I found a good way to blow 2 Grand! [Re: El CacaFuego] #569566 03/27/11 02:51 PM
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HAHA! "I said turn left!"

ECF...have you decided on a suspension upgrade?


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Re: Well, I found a good way to blow 2 Grand! [Re: Ishikawa] #569567 03/27/11 02:53 PM
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Looks like your co-pilot there. All he needs is a pair of goggles. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />



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Re: Well, I found a good way to blow 2 Grand! [Re: rth548] #569568 03/27/11 06:00 PM
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Haven't decided yet on any sort of upgrades. It's going to be a while yet before I can afford to start yanking parts. First and foremost I need tires, and that's a couple hundred bucks I will have after I sell off the jeep.


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