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Maintenance & Repair To Fix Up or Trade Up, That is the Question
536 messages, Last post on Jul 24, 2009 at 9:12 AM
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 06, 2009 2:30 pm) I have no idea if they still do this kind of thing but they used to open up the local military base on Armed Forces Day and show off what they had. Certainly convinced me this wasn't where I was heading....
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Replying to: fezo (May 06, 2009 2:33 pm) |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 30, 2009 3:07 pm) So, I've driven worse. 
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (May 06, 2009 3:52 pm) |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 06, 2009 2:30 pm) However, the Army has added comfort touches to non-track vehicles. Over the last few years they've gone automatic, deciding it was too hard to teach the troops how to use a manual. Air conditioned cabins & cup holders! It's very entertaining to see new models when they roll in & what features have been added.
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Replying to: rockshocka1 (May 07, 2009 4:00 am) |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 05, 2009 8:01 am) http://www.carspace.com/maryh3/Albums/maryh3%27s%20Album/DC00004.jpg/page/photo.- html#pic http://www.carspace.com/maryh3/Albums/maryh3%27s%20Album/DC00003.jpg/page/photo.- html#pic http://www.carspace.com/maryh3/Albums/maryh3%27s%20Album/DC00005.jpg/page/photo.- html#pic
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Replying to: maryh3 (May 07, 2009 7:29 am) |
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Replying to: bolivar (May 06, 2009 1:30 pm) Once you receive information like that you realize that it is probably just a matter of time before your clutch starts to wear, and you don't want to lose the recall replacement clutch. So we started to try to wear out the clutch. We shifted stupidly, let it out fast, drove with the clutch slightly depressed but we just couldn't seem to have any effect. Finally as the recall was close to expiring somebody told us to drive the nose of the car upto a solid brick building so it can't go anywhere, then push the accelerator and let out the clutch. Well that one did it. Got a new clutch under the recall. Other than that the 89 gave us no trouble. We traded it in because we had kids and stick shifts with babies and toddlers are a nuisance. Haven't experienced torque oversteer with the 95 SHO, don't remember with the 89. Had an 88(?) Ford Probe Turbo that was almost dangerous with the oversteer so I do know what it is.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 06, 2009 2:18 pm) Actually, that's good. According to the tank guys when I served, their T-72s were at 318 liters per 100km (that's how mileage is represented in Europe). Converted that's 0.75 mph! They are tight by default, but I think an old T-34 felt a little more spacious than the T-72. They had a crew of 4, I think, so it had to accommodate 3 in the turret (same as T-55). The 72s had a crew of 3 (only 2 in the turret) - they dropped the Loader (aka the Slave of the Tank  ). But, man, that thing could go!
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