# A.M.E.C. Economy Run - Fonda, NY  8-23-09

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [July 1, 2009, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162 "2009-07-01T19:29:03Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2009, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/41 "2009-08-14T12:44:06Z")

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mike, just emailed ya, if i can’t fix my electrical issue i will take my dad’s 03 tdi jetta

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### Author: ![b-ri](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b-ri/32/6376_2.png) [@b-ri](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b-ri)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/42 "2009-08-14T15:36:59Z")

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too bad im at college then. this would be something the civics actually good for. aha

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### Author: ![Mike\_Kamm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike_kamm/32/6417_2.png) [@Mike\_Kamm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike_Kamm)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/43 "2009-08-14T20:08:38Z")

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> [@Top 10: Most Dangerous Toys of All-Time](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/top-10-most-dangerous-toys-of-all-time/21655/16):
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> mike, just emailed ya, if i can’t fix my electrical issue i will take my dad’s 03 tdi jetta

That’s fine Peter. Just let me what car you’re going to bringing before the event if possible, as we will have loaded the laptop up with driver info by then.

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### Author: ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/44 "2009-08-22T18:01:02Z")

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bump. its tommorow if anyone forgot :lol

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### Author: ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/45 "2009-08-22T18:04:49Z")

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90% sure i’m going to miss this, family friends are coming from london :facepalm

have fun everyone if i don’t make it

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### Author: ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/46 "2009-08-22T20:21:03Z")

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gay.

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### Author: ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/47 "2009-08-22T20:27:04Z")

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I’ll be there!

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### Author: ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/48 "2009-08-22T20:33:44Z")

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see, thats what i like to hear!

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### Author: ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/49 "2009-08-22T20:35:20Z")

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i was going to cardboard body kit my car or make it look like a 1st gen honda insight.  
 ![http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2008/09/07-honda-insight-preview/Honda-Insight-lg.jpg](http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2008/09/07-honda-insight-preview/Honda-Insight-lg.jpg)

But the rain thats coming down right now put a stop on that.

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### Author: ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/50 "2009-08-22T20:36:52Z")

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I know my truck wouldnt win any kind of economy thing. The best I can get is 15 mpg.

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### Author: ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/51 "2009-08-22T20:42:25Z")

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im just going for a cruise…

i get ~500 per tank if its highway.  
375~400 pure city driving. i \<3 4cyl’s 🙂

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### Author: ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2009, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/52 "2009-08-22T21:06:46Z")

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Im lucky to get 360 miles out of a 27 gallon tank before the light comes on.

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### Author: ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2009, 3:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/53 "2009-08-23T03:42:09Z")

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PJB they have awards for Ton Milage too.

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### Author: ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2009, 3:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/54 "2009-08-23T03:49:34Z")

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Damn rain.

Leaving in a few.

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### Author: ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2009, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/55 "2009-08-23T03:59:41Z")

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ha ha bikes.

It looks scattered but you will probably be dealing with wet roads regardless.

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### Author: ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/56 "2009-08-23T06:06:31Z")

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> [@Anyone Out in The Off Season?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-out-in-the-off-season/21892/29):
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> PJB they have awards for Ton Milage too.

It probably wouldnt win that either. Its ok though.

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### Author: ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2009, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/57 "2009-08-23T08:56:51Z")

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waking up at 9am FTL

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### Author: ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2009, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/58 "2009-08-23T10:32:55Z")

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I just got back, skipped out on the picnic. It was a great time and even the weather cooperated for the drive which was nice. Good to meet some people out there as well!

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### Author: ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2009, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/59 "2009-08-24T14:38:48Z")

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Oh and some of the milage number’s that people were getting was mind boggling. Can’t wait to see the official results!

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### Author: ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2009, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-m-e-c-economy-run-fonda-ny-8-23-09/245162/60 "2009-08-24T14:52:55Z")

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I’ll upload the pics soon.

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