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 Post subject: Remember me?
PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 2:13 am 
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Hi Folks,

Been a while but thought I would check in and say "Hi" to everyone.

Although I haven't been able to get into another Bonneville (yet) I still have been exploring the automotive landscape the last 5 years.

I briefly had a 2002 Subaru Outback Limited Wagon. Although nice, it was not comfortable as a daily driver (these were not meant for 6'3" 250lb people....)

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So I moved onto a more fuel-minded gas sipper that was surprisingly more comfortable than the Subaru, a 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid CVT.

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But after 70k miles, a new Honda Hybrid Battery, continuous CVT issues and a never-ending Airbag recall, I traded it in for a brand new Mitsubishi Outlander Sport GT AWD last June.

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This has been a nice middle-ground between the hippie-loving-Seattle-techy and the green-peace-tree-hugging reputations that the Subaru and Honda gave off. :banghead: :roll:

While keeping my ever-trustworthy Ford Expedition through all of this, I was also able to purchase my Grandparent's 1992 Fleetwood Wilderness Travel Trailer that they had owned since new. Although I'm not an avid camper, it has been nice to get up and go for a weekend away without having to find a hotel.

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At any rate, just wanted to check in on my old stomping grounds. Looks like this place is still going strong and I still see a lot of activity on the Pontiac Bonneville Club Facebook Club on a daily basis.

Cheers all!

-John

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 Post subject: Re: Remember me?
PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 7:49 am 
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Cool to see you stop buy. Good to see it looks things are moving right along for you.

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 Post subject: Re: Remember me?
PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 7:28 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Remember me?
PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 10:35 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Remember me?
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redfury wrote:
We have a facebook page?!


Yes, much busier than the forum but at the cost of intelligence of some of the posters.

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 Post subject: Re: Remember me?
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redfury wrote:
We have a facebook page?!


Yes, much busier than the forum but at the cost of intelligence of some of the posters.


This. Hahaha



Also, Hi John! Buddy of mine has the same era Civic hybrid that he got from his mother, but it's a 5-speed instead of the CVT so those issues ruled out, I think he said the batteries were replaced under warranty from Honda years ago and they had to replace the clutch twice. Otherwise besides general maintenance and an AC compressor that's all it's needed and it's over 300k miles! Too bad yours gave you so much trouble.

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Achievements: Guinevere - 264k mi | 16.27 @ 84.10mph | March '11 COTM :: Chloe - 223k mi | 13.85 @ 102mph | January '09 COTM :: Abigail - 192k mi | 12.85 @ 112mph


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 Post subject: Re: Remember me?
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 12:45 am 
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