From: J Travis (dagobert@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Tue Nov 04 2003 - 07:48:43 PST
Then of course, there's the obvious alternative- buy yourself a cheap
little used Honda, like a late 1980s/early 1990s civic or a prelude.
Then if you're worried about how much gas you spend, drive the Honda
during the week, and the M35 on the weekends/special occassions when you
NEED the extra capacity. You'll save more money on average, fuel
expense-wise, then all the high-dollar modifications added together. Of
course, driving the Honda isn't as much fun as the M35, but it all
depends on just how much you value saving a little money on fuel vs. fun.
Jay Travis
Everett Doyle wrote:
>I have read with interest the various things done to M35's to increase fuel
>mileage - I do not have a dog in this hunt for my M35 is not driven enough
>for me to be concerned about fuel mileage. But I have these thoughts - will
>money spent for larger tires and wheels, disconnecting drive shafts, cutting
>splines out of hubs, etc. increase fuel mileage enough to warrant these
>being done.
>
>One fellow posted something that made more sense to me -- "stay out of
>it" -- meaning if you do not try to make these trucks try run "against the
>govenors" fuel mileage is not bad so bad, and wear on other components is
>reduced.
>
>I am not being critical of folks who want to spend the money to make all the
>changes - guess a poor country boy like me just does not understand.
>
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