# What did you do to your car today?

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [October 16, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557 "2008-10-16T07:38:24Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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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 27, 2011, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10061 "2011-08-27T08:36:18Z")

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tucked it away for a quick 15+ month nap

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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 27, 2011, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10062 "2011-08-27T13:23:28Z")

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found out that my 4wd doesnt work. Fucking awesome.

I wonder if the noise Ive been hearing in the driveline might be related to that.

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### Author: ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10063 "2011-08-27T15:45:26Z")

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sounds like your mustang is more reliable now.

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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 27, 2011, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10064 "2011-08-27T15:50:17Z")

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shoulda gotten a 7.3L powerstroke with a 6MT… ohh wait 😉

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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 27, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10065 "2011-08-27T16:31:11Z")

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> [@FS: Mustang Garage Sale, \*\*More items added\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-mustang-garage-sale-more-items-added/43084/25):
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> sounds like your mustang is more reliable now.

the last I checked the truck starts with a key and gets me where I need to go. Cant say that about the car.

> [@FS: 2002 WRX Impreza (Blue)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2002-wrx-impreza-blue/44303/20):
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> shoulda gotten a 7.3L powerstroke with a 6MT… ohh wait 😉

Powerstrokes are junk. Cummins \> all

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### Author: ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10066 "2011-08-27T16:59:35Z")

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> [@OK JayS... (Spitzer Prostitution Scandal Inside)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-jays-spitzer-prostitution-scandal-inside/44740/277):
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> the last I checked the truck starts with a key and gets me where I need to go, despite the fact that I have absolutely zero use for it and it sucks on gas.
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> Powerstrokes are junk. Duramax \> all

lolpjb.

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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 27, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10067 "2011-08-27T17:02:30Z")

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Its not all that bad on gas, 17 mpg is normal lately.

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### Author: ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10068 "2011-08-27T17:04:31Z")

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17mpg is terrible.

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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 27, 2011, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10069 "2011-08-27T17:06:46Z")

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not for a 300 hp v8 truck. Even the v6 Blazer I had didnt get that much and I had a v6 S10 that got 12 mpg.

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### Author: ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10070 "2011-08-27T17:09:27Z")

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I just don’t understand why you need a 300hp V8 truck to commute if you’re not working construction and don’t have anything to tow.

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### Author: ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10071 "2011-08-27T17:32:48Z")

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Put ~280 miles on it, averaged 31 mpgzzz, not too shabby lol

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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 27, 2011, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10072 "2011-08-27T17:48:58Z")

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> [@Bernanke: "...We're \*\*\*\*ed"](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bernanke-were-ed/44892/79):
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> I just don’t understand why you need a 300hp V8 truck to commute if you’re not working construction and don’t have anything to tow.

because I want it. Do you need a better reason?

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### Author: ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10073 "2011-08-27T17:50:34Z")

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A much better reason, yes.

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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 27, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10074 "2011-08-27T17:52:58Z")

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well youre not getting one. I dont have to justify my desire to own a truck that I like.

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### Author: ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10075 "2011-08-27T18:28:40Z")

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> [@OK JayS... (Spitzer Prostitution Scandal Inside)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-jays-spitzer-prostitution-scandal-inside/44740/277):
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> Powerstrokes are junk. Cummins \> all

typical non diesel owner cummins suck!!! but all powerstrokes except the 7.3 do suck!!!

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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 27, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10076 "2011-08-27T18:30:33Z")

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My brother has a Cummins in his Ram. Shit truck but awesome motor.

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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 27, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10077 "2011-08-27T18:55:32Z")

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my 7.3L seems to run just fine with the ats setup

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### Author: ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10078 "2011-08-27T19:01:20Z")

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> [@how fast have you gotten your car?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/323):
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> my 7.3L seems to run just fine with the ats setup

why did you buy a ford?!?!

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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 27, 2011, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10079 "2011-08-27T19:02:54Z")

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good deal

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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 27, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/10080 "2011-08-27T19:03:07Z")

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with a manual and 2wd reg cab

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