I'm seriously disappointed by the new Insight, I can't see why I'd want one,
40/43 mpg, seriously? In 2003 it got 47/49...
You want mileage get a Smart, its cheaper. Or for nearly the same economy in a
sportier car wait for the Festiva... I'm seriously considering a Festiva.
I'll give you $500 for your 190D. $1000 if you deliver to MA.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 10:47:43 -0700
From: Zoltan Finks <mmmmmsuchpo...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] our 190D starts to burn oil
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We changed to Mobil 1 15/50 oh, maybe two months and a couple thousand miles
ago, maybe a bit less.
We haven't been driving it very hard I think. My wife probably drives it
moderately - pushes the pedal as hard as she needs to to get it up hills
without falling behind. She accelerates with the normal flow of traffic. But
nothing considered hard driving.
Yes, the thing was running too cool since we got it. I changed the
thermostat, oh, maybe 5 months and 3 - 4 thousand miles ago? Maybe less.
I have to say this is a glimmer of hope. I tend to be fatalistic about our
cars especially when they have 300k mi. on them.
Not being that mechanically inclined, or at least experienced, I am just
sick and tired of worrying about our cars. So at this point I am just
throwing my hands up and saying let's get a newer reliable car and I will no
longer be on worry patrol.
We have been looking at Civics, and lusting after a new Insight.
Now we got advice to look into a new Ford Focus - especially in the current
auto market.
Of course, I also was thinking about fixing the engine and keeping the 190,
because we love it and already own it. And it's a classic (in my mind) and
drives and handles great and is more classy and unique than some run of the
mill newer car.
Thoughts?
Brian
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