FordExcursions.com Forums
RS-TX
 |
|
• Little River, TX, USA |
|
• Registered on 11/22/2002 |
|
• 298 posts |
|
|
|
 Posted:5/22/2004 22:12 |
|
|
Well, guys, I let the X go yesterday. I traded it for a, are you ready, 2004 VW Jetta TDI. It is smaller to be sure, but I just couldn't pass up the chance to get 40+ mpg. My fuel bill was running $250-275/month and showing no sign of slowing down. I just couldn't keep that going.
I'll miss the interior room without a doubt, but it is fun to drive a 5-speed stick shift again. That little TDI engine will get! I've enjoyed having actual accelleration again.
I do miss the X. It was very reliable and did everything I asked. I hope the next owner takes good care of it.
Take care all. 
Rick
2004 VW Jetta TDI |
|
E. Long
 |
• Subscriber since 1/1/2001 |
|
• Atlanta, GA, USA |
|
• Registered on 1/23/2001 |
|
• 2,229 posts |
• 1
|
|
|
Posted:5/23/2004 01:19 |
|
|
| Quote: | Well, guys, I let the X go yesterday. I traded it for a, are you ready, 2004 VW Jetta TDI. It is smaller to be sure, but I just couldn't pass up the chance to get 40+ mpg. My fuel bill was running $250-275/month and showing no sign of slowing down. I just couldn't keep that going.
I'll miss the interior room without a doubt, but it is fun to drive a 5-speed stick shift again. That little TDI engine will get! I've enjoyed having actual accelleration again.
I do miss the X. It was very reliable and did everything I asked. I hope the next owner takes good care of it.
Take care all. |
Rick,
I'm sure a lot of us have considered a similar move...I know I have. Good luck with the TDI. Post some pics, we'd like to see it in the registry. Those TDIs are quiet!!!
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
|
JohnBoy
 |
|
• DFW, TX, USA |
|
• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
|
• 972 posts |
• 2
|
|
|
Posted:5/23/2004 10:04 |
|
|
TRAITOR 
Just kidding Rick - best of luck to u and come back to visit WHEN you get homesick for the Big Un !
You obviously must have felt you were able to get enough on your trade to justify the move...
My concern is that I would lose SO much on the trade value and pay such a premium on the "little" car that the 20 mpg difference in the fuealge would take me YEARS to recover...
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
|
LANDYOT
 |
 |
• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
|
• Newport News, VA, USA |
|
• Registered on 7/15/2003 |
|
• 1,110 posts |
|
|
|
|
Posted:5/23/2004 10:24 |
|
|
|
I'll keep mine. Though I will be driving the GT40 (25MPG) and riding the KLR650 (40MPG) more often. The last time I put gas in the X was April 27th ... and the fuel cost was $1.63 & 9/10s per gallon. |
|
monsta
 |
|
• The Big Island, HI, USA |
|
• Registered on 1/5/2002 |
|
• 1,056 posts |
• 2
|
|
|
Posted:5/23/2004 17:26 |
|
|
| Quote: | | and riding the KLR650 (40MPG) more often. |
I had one of those! Best bike (for me) EVER. Wish I wouldn't have sold it. Put about 60K on it. And I got better than 40MPG... You must have a lead wrist. 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 |
|
LANDYOT
|
|
• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
|
• Newport News, VA, USA |
|
• Registered on 7/15/2003 |
|
• 1,110 posts |
|
|
|
|
Posted:5/23/2004 17:56 |
|
|
|
I grew up on dirt bikes. The KLR650 is a single-cylinder 4-stroke engine, and I've had a couple 650-twins that got over 60MPG. My favorites were a couple of Yamaha big-bore 2-strokes ... both 400s ... a DT400 and an IT400. I really enjoyed being able to "grunt" around on those and not have to worry about keeping either within a power band like most smaller 2-strokes. My only complaint about the KLR650 is it's geared too tall for any woods riding. Trail riding is fine, but in the woods, you do a lot of slow bark-breaker work. |
|
Matthew Crump
 |
|
• Omaha, NE, USA |
|
• Registered on 8/22/2003 |
|
• 16 posts |
|
|
|
 Posted:5/23/2004 23:42 |
|
|
LANDYOT,
I'm moving to the Hampton Roads area soon (home is where the Navy sends you) and hope to get a chance to see the radius rods in person. Since you have a KLR too, maybe you can give me some info on places to ride in the area?
Matt |
|
LANDYOT
|
|
• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
|
• Newport News, VA, USA |
|
• Registered on 7/15/2003 |
|
• 1,110 posts |
|
|
|
|
Posted:5/24/2004 18:40 |
|
|
|
Matt - Looking forward to meeting you. I'm a little familiar with the USN ... build aircraft carriers & subs. As far as where to ride, I haven't had a chance to scout out any places ... been using the bike to commute. I used to have prepaid access to 10K+ acres between Willaimsburg & Richmond, but that was 20 years ago, and that area has started developing. Tell you what ... if you can find a good place after you get here, I'd like to go riding with ya' (always feel safer trail ridin' using a buddy system). And if you need help figuring out where to go, come on over and we'll break out a few maps ... or look on the 'net. Good luck with your transfer to Hampton Roads. |
|
Matthew Crump
|
|
• Omaha, NE, USA |
|
• Registered on 8/22/2003 |
|
• 16 posts |
|
|
|
 Posted:5/24/2004 22:51 |
|
|
|
I'll be offline for the next few days -- the move is upon us. But I'll be in touch soon. |
|
|
|
