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Old 06-12-2007, 02:33 AM
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you probably only drove on the highway
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Old 06-12-2007, 02:43 AM
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11 miles on a bike aint bad. I feel your pain tho. im putiing in like 15 every 2-3days. I kinda miss my 240sx right now. wish i had money for a motorcycle.
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Old 06-12-2007, 02:49 AM
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This thread makes me love my contour...

ive been driving for the last two weeks on the same tank of gas.
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Old 06-12-2007, 02:51 AM
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This thread makes me love my contour...

ive been driving for the last two weeks on the same tank of gas.
yah yah...

the more tips you give me, the faster i pay you
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Old 06-12-2007, 02:53 AM
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friend i had used to just put it in 5th instead of third when cruising.
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Old 06-12-2007, 02:55 AM
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ive got an automatic and i just slip it into neutral whenever im slowing for a stop sign/light(is that bad for it?).
i baby the heck outta my car and last time i checked i got 21 mpg. and thats all city. ive been on the highway maybe 10 miles since i bought the car.
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Old 06-12-2007, 02:56 AM
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This thread makes me love my contour...

ive been driving for the last two weeks on the same tank of gas.
yeah but your driving a contour/probe/zx2 so you just lost any diginity you had left
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This thread makes me love my contour...

ive been driving for the last two weeks on the same tank of gas.
yah yah...

the more tips you give me, the faster i pay you
hitchhiking works...
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Old 06-12-2007, 02:58 AM
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This thread makes me love my contour...

ive been driving for the last two weeks on the same tank of gas.
yeah but your driving a contour/probe/zx2 so you just lost any diginity you had left
do we really need to go into this again....

I'd ride a moped before I drove an 86..
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Old 06-12-2007, 03:09 AM
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I'd ride a moped before I drove an 86..
you would look pretty good on a moped


and for the OP, reduced weight, drag and proper tire pressure are your best friends
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