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Re: OK, I'll try to get something going here... [corvette]
by paulhuang
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Mar 12, 2007 (4:16 pm)
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Replying to: corvette (Mar 09, 2007 5:28 pm)
Very dangerous. The buddy who tries to at least go with the flow of traffic has much more sense.
I also agree, why commute that far if he wants to conserve gas? I bet he could have ridden a bicycle to get milk too.
Finally, his last name showed up on page 4 of the article. It was a quote from the 17-years-old who momentarily led the competition. I hope his insurance agent and traffic law enforcement officials aren’t reading this.
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- #9160 of 15291
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Re: OK, I'll try to get something going here... [jlawrence01]
by corvette
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Mar 12, 2007 (5:45 pm)
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Replying to: jlawrence01 (Mar 09, 2007 7:03 pm)
I drove down Skyline Drive and part of the Blue Ridge Parkway the last couple of days. Every time I went downhill, I kept thinking to myself that the crazy guy from the article would be killing the engine and coasting down the hill in neutral. It was a relaxed, scenic drive, and a hybrid car would've been perfect for that part of the trip. It would've been less ideal on Highway 129, which I drove this morning.
Anyway, the drive was beautiful, especially Skyline Drive.
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Arizona recommendations?
by kyfdx HOST
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Mar 13, 2007 (3:20 am)
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Vacation in a few weeks.. We are looking to spend a couple of days in Sedona. Any recommendations on where to stay in Sedona? Any Jeep tour companies?
Two adults and a 13-yr-old. Medium budget.
We have the rest of the vacation pretty well planned out. Flying to Phoenix, Grand Canyon, etc..
Thanks a lot!!
kyfdx
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Re: OK, I'll try to get something going here... [corvette]
by kyfdx HOST
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Mar 13, 2007 (3:21 am)
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Replying to: corvette (Mar 12, 2007 5:45 pm)
The Tail of the Dragon? After you got rid of the BMW? 
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- #9163 of 15291
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Re: OK, I'll try to get something going here... [corvette]
by guss
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Mar 13, 2007 (5:47 am)
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Replying to: corvette (Mar 12, 2007 5:45 pm)
I love Skyline Drive. It has been a few years since I went that way, but if you can do it in the fall it is incredible. The limited access makes i for a very leisurely ride. You just have to get into the right mentality that it is ok to be driving 35 to 45 , when you could be making great time on the interstate doing 75.
The guy in your article is a wacadoo. Why spend that muck effort trying to save $25 a week. I agree about looking ahead and costing in certain situations. But, turning off the engine is crazy.
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- #9164 of 15291
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Re: Did a little looking today.... [akangl]
by growwise
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Mar 13, 2007 (6:00 am)
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Replying to: akangl (Mar 12, 2007 9:18 am)
Do you have a turbo diesel engine in your truck? If so, then 20k is just breaking in. Most diesel trucks routinely go beyond 250k with regular maintenance.
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Re: OK, I'll try to get something going here... [kyfdx]
by corvette
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Mar 13, 2007 (8:07 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 13, 2007 3:21 am)
It was still a lot of fun! The Audi is less communicative, and has less outright grip at the limits (the all-season tires are mostly to blame there), but I bet I had more fun than the person in the Grand Cherokee I got stuck behind at the end. I think I would go through a couple of sets of tires a year if I lived closer to the Dragon.
What is there to do in Sedona? Off-road trails?
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Re: Arizona recommendations? [kyfdx]
by jbollt
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Mar 13, 2007 (9:07 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 13, 2007 3:20 am)
Just up the creek from Sedona is a very nice (and popluar)spot called Slide Rock. It is a nice spot to picnic or wade in the water. (Rare for AZ). The water may be very cold this time of year, but it is pretty to walk around and hike if you are into that kinda thing. It is located in a very pretty canyon, called Oak Creek Canyon. The drive N from Sedona thru this canyon is very beautiful. The canyon gets narrower and narrower as it goes north, with the road at the bottom, next to the creek.
Enjoy! Jeff
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Re: Did a little looking today.... [growwise]
by akangl
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Mar 13, 2007 (9:41 am)
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Replying to: growwise (Mar 13, 2007 6:00 am)
Do you have a turbo diesel engine in your truck? If so, then 20k is just breaking in. Most diesel trucks routinely go beyond 250k with regular maintenance.
Yup, its a 5.9L 6-cyl Cummins turbo diesel. Its kind of neat to drive, but sometimes I long for a gasser. Gas engines are no where near as fussy about maintenance as a diesel is. My truck gets cranky if I'm 1 mile late changing the fuel filter!
Right now its got a hard start problem, taking it to the dealer tomorrow, its been fussy ever since the injector was replaced in Washington back in January.
It'll pull anything I hook it to and doesn't do bad with fuel economy either. I get an average of 19 mpg empty and 12 mpg towing, not too shabby for a 7000 lb truck.
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Re: Arizona recommendations? [kyfdx]
by grandtotal
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Mar 13, 2007 (11:12 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 13, 2007 3:20 am)
We were very pleased with these people Safari Jeep Tours. If you do the wildlife safari (which starts pre-dawn) make sure you dress warmly.
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