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None2Slow

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Just thought I would stop in and introduce my self. I just bought a 2012 SI w/Nav. Like it so far (except for the rev hang). At first I thought it was me, but then I remembered, Hey, you drive Diesels for a living, you know how to drive a manual. That, and my wifes car is a 2009 Impreza 5spd and don't do it. I have had another Honda befoe, a 2004 Pilot. Never had a problem with that so Im not worried. This is to replace my other daily driver and to get better mileage. I was driving a 1999 Ford F350 with the 7.3 getting 19mpg or my 1992 Supercharged Tbird getting about 19mpg. I drive a little fast. Before the 92 Tbird, I had a 1988 Turbocharged Tbird 5spd. Quick little booger. Ran 13.3's in the 1/4 and was fun to work on. And at 24lbs boost, had some giddyup in 3rd. Now I'm older but still wanted something fun, reliable and cheap on gas. As for runnng premium, thats all I run anyways. Both Tbirds needed 91+ and the F350 burns Diesel. The 92 Bird took $75 to fill and would last a week. The SI takes $40 and lasts a week. Hmmm which do I drive. Anyways, heres a couple pics of it I took at work, which you can see in the background. And if anybody is in the Boise, Idaho area and needs a hand or jsut to BS, Im up.20130111_194437.jpg20130118_123336.jpg
 

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None2Slow

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Sure do. I pull up to 3 trailers at a time from Boise, Id to as far as Orovada,Nv and Washington state line which is Hermiston, Or, to Pocatello, Id We drive up to about 500 miles a night. The short run is about 320 miles, but you work the dock for about 3-4 hours first. Its about 10-12 hours and up to 16 hours max in a day. Ill try to get a pic of 3 trailers posted up to give you an idea for thos in California and Washington that don't see it. There are a few others, just not that we go to nightly.
 

Monk

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Nice Coupe..... I'm retired now but use to drive Articulated-lorries(UK for a semi that bends..... some funny words for car parts over there).
 

Dar-Dar

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Nice, welcome to the site.
 

None2Slow

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If they would of had the WRX in this color, we would have gotten that. She didn't want to wait, so we got this 1. I told her that she will want more power, and after about a month of so, she wanted more power. Now she is wanting a new car. The new WRX are ok, but they dont have this color. She really likes this color. Ohh and is only has 70,000miles of which 35,000 are on the new engine. Spun a rod at about 36,000 miles. Under warranty, of course they wanted records since we didn't get it serviced through them (they treat her like she doesn't know what shes talking about) so we go to a Honda dealership. I tried to by my SI there, but they didn't have any. When I told them the price for this 1, they looked around and called me back and told me to jump on it.
 

None2Slow

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They couldnt and im glad. Turns out that when they say oil change at 7, 500 miles doesnt mean dont check it. It wouldnt rev over 4500 and then threw a check engine light. Shut it off and restarted. Took it home a half mile and put my scanner on it. Cylinder misfire. Pulled dipstick 3.5 quarts later it was full. Asked the wife last time she checked it. Umm the light never came on. As far as the dealer is concerned, cylinder misfire . She now checks it twice a week.
 

None2Slow

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Weather was finally good enough that we can pull triple trailers so I grabbed a quick pic for ya..20130218_203848_resized.jpg
 
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