[elky] Re: Monte is gone.
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:23:24 -0500
I know he works in Melrose Park, and he lives up your way. Just can't
remember where. It's on my cell and I am getting up to do some work this
morning. You could have seen it.
JC
The Mini is a blast. I have run in to several people that have them. The
ones with a manual trans have had no problem. The only one I know with an
automatic had problems at 60 or 70K. They can't be repaired, only replaced
(CVT).
I am enjoying the Pathfinder too. It's been a great car. I changed the valve
cover gasket, and so far, I think that was my leak (not the head gasket like
one service person suggested). Getting to the drivers side valve cover is
more of a challenge. So far it's not leaking, and I think I will leave well
enough alone. As for the check engine light.... I know it has 2 oxygen
sensors that are 160K miles old. Are any brands preferred on those? there
are a lot of choices with Rock Auto. (1999 Pathfinder)
JC
On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 10:42 PM, <faithcubsmc2691@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hey John,
>
> Do you know where the guy lives that bought it? I could've sworn I saw
> it this past weekend as I was driving around a bit early Saturday
> evening....
>
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: CTSVMONGO <ctsvmongo@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: elky <elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tue, Mar 29, 2011 6:07 am
> Subject: [elky] Re: Monte is gone.
>
> I agree- but then you get 15mpg again- That was my big dilemma, it was
> either way too small or the mileage was terrible- nothing that did both- I
> guess it makes sense but wow- an MDX or Ridgeline was rated at 15mpg, so was
> my truck, so where’s the trade off, my truck had the 6.0 that felt like a
> race car when I wanted it to, the MDX had 300hp but didn’t feel like 300hp,
> so the mileage was hard to get over…. Anything with any size gets pretty
> terrible mileage, it would be nice to be able to drive a car like that John!
>
> *From:* elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?>]
> *On Behalf Of *Robert Adams
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 29, 2011 9:40 AM
> *To:* elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [elky] Re: Monte is gone.
>
> Well good to hear it has a good home and I did get to ride in it
> before you sold it.
>
> I know two people that have Minis. They kinda like them..
> Small and they get shoved around on the road cause everyone ignores them.
> One is a stick on an auto. The auto gets quite a bit better mileage than the
> stick does. It's in the same league as the PT Cruiser in that the auto gets
> better mileage and has more power cause with that tiny engine it has to have
> a torque converter to get any kind of acceleration. Geri's PT feels like it
> has a 90hp engine cause it's the stick version.
>
> I do kind of like the clubman but my days of sitting on the
> ground and crawling out of Tonka big wheels are over. Make that thing about
> 3x as big and I'd want one.
>
>
> Robert Adams
>
> On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 9:58 PM, John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> We are waiting for them to install the plates on a brand new Mini Clubman.
> Decided to lease it and write it off on Cindy's company. That way, no car to
> fix. Tires and gas only for 3 years
>
> The Monte went to a real good home. The dude has 2 boys 8 and 12 that will
> be helping him fix it up for car shows. He loved it and was real impressed
> with how well it drove. Laid rubber all the way up the hill. I'll be able
> to see that In the street to remember it by.
> JC
>
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