From: MV Don Low (MVdonlow@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Mar 14 2003 - 19:18:00 PST
23 MPG really, I get 13 at best, you have to be kidding !
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill George" <primemover@2xtreme.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 11:40 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] I may be looking for a M1009
> Floyd, here's my anwers to your questions.
> > 1. Just how realistic is using a M1009 as a family car? Completely. The
> 6.2 diesel is a great motor for a "car" however I wouldn't want to use one
> to tow any kind of heavy load.
> > 2. How reliable are they for everyday driving? I've driven them on I80
> from California to Colorado and back many times (well above the posted
speed
> limit). No problems except with the Uniroyal Laredo tires that usually
come
> on them.
> > 3. What kind of gas mileage do they get? Mine have all got around 23MPG.
> > 4. How hard are they to work on? Cake
> > 5. Are they air conditioned? Roll yer winders down:)
> > 6. If not how hard is it to add and at what cost? ???? I've seen it
done,
> my guess to have someone do it for you would cost between $1000 and $1500.
> > 7. What is a general price range for one that would be in good enough
> > condition to both look good inside and out and be mechanically sound?
When
> I sell them I go through them completely, replace all fluids, good
> batteries, new paint, etc and sell them pretty qickly at $6,500.
> > 8. Are there any reliable dealers in the Houston area? No idea.
> > 9. Will everyone see me coming and try to stick it to me? I've found
most
> people in the MV business to be prettty reputable.
> > 10. Since I like green things I only want one that has the original
> military
> > colors and a radio rack would be nice. Depends on what you have for a
> family, the radio rack is rather obtrusive for anyone sitting in the back
> seat.
> > 11. Should I just forget about a M1009 as a family car? I had one that
was
> a daily driver for many years.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Bill
>
>
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