Re: [BaadAssGremlins] cars (not amc related)

[Terry.Atkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Well Charles I will answer your post. First I find it a little funny since in 
1970 when Gremlins came out they were economy cars and you are thinking 
thinking about getting rid of yours because of the gas mileage. If I remember 
right yours is the silver 77 with the six in it. If you are only getting 7 
miles to a gallon something is bad wrong with the car. While I never found my 
Gremlins to be that great on gas it should be getting at least 15 to 20 around 
town. I would say you either have a very bad carb., the timing is way off, the 
plugs are burnt up, your distributor cap is burnt up or you got a gas leak 
somewhere.  You have to have black smoke coming out the tail pipe. I find it 
hard to believe it is running very well. I think you need to have it check out 
by someone. As for as gas mileage all cars besides SUV's and the like made in 
the last 10 years should get over 20 and most of your econo boxes should get 
30+. As for as price 5K is for ones in mint condition. Most of them are better 
than they were new. For 3K or so you should get one hell of a nice one. Ones 
like mine which is decent but a long way from perfect 1,500 is about right. 
While I know some people use their Grems and AMC for daily drivers I would say 
most of people are like me. My Gremlin is my pride and joy. Something to ride 
around in on the weekend and to take to car shows. Ok gang correct ever thing 
I said that was wrong.
Terry






 
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• From: "Charles Burch" <warlocke@xxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 22:17:42 +0000

ok guys i have a problem, with rising gas prices keepin the grem on the road is a hassle since im only getting like 7 mpg, so once i get a job what im going to do is find a car that gets good fuel milage, the only problem is i dont know whats good or wats bad, i would pefer ford but saturn, nissan, and toyota would work, i dont know any others atm lol to tired, but what ones could i get for under 10k used and that get decent milage ATLEAST 15-17.

 

but regarding the grem i am thinking about just taking it down to the farm and drive it down there, hunting vehicle lol or i may sell it, but i wont get what i would want for it, would u think 5k is good for it? the paint is chipping for some reason but its in good shape, new shocks, new alt, new psteering pump, needs a pinion seal (rear), according to the odometer its got 83850 miles, what you guys think

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