Hit 20K the other day.

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Changed the oil.
Changed the oil filter (and all the little o-rings.)
Changed the cabin air filter.
Changed the air filters.

Tightened the pinch bold underneath the dash (and took care of an annoying rattle.)
Tightened the pinch bolt nearest to the steering box.

Installed Akebono ceramic pads on the front brakes.

 

Had some hash marks added!


Next decals!

 

Wow, that's pretty low. I don't have enough restraint to not drive my Crossfire.

 

I bought it last December with 3,900 miles. I put the other 16K on it in the last 11 months. I like to drive it.

 

Wow.....did that year fly by or what.

 

I bought mine from a neglectful owner. I've only put in 700 miles in 6 weeks. It needed new valve cover gaskets, and oil and filter change, new signal bulbs, new radiator fan, and lots of cleaning up. I bought it as a secondary vehicle for fun. It's a great little car. I want to make it last as long as possible. It will be a good classic one of these days.

 

Took my Xfire on its first long drive to see how it would do. 3.5hrs from Huntsville, AL to Atlanta, GA (also McDonough and Fairburn). Unfortunately, it rained on the way there (12/5) and on the way home (12/14). Even with the rain, she handled like a dream and it was probably the easiest version of the drive (that I make often) I have ever had to make.

Looks like i'll need to replace one of my windshield wipers, however. One of them appears to be breaking along the bottom.

 

I was watching the Weather Channel and saw a red Jaguar get crushed by roof ice. As much as I would love a new CF hood, with those jag hood vents, the wife would scold me for letting it happen. So I moved mine four feet back from the house.

 

Installed Dual CAI and 285x35x19 rear tires...

 

Installed 285x35x19 rear tires and lusted after Dual CAI ;-)

 

Check out the Bosch ICON blades. A little more expensive but I've had a pair on my Limited for over 4 yrs and they still work as good as new!

 

Cars & Coffee at the Florida Times Union

 

I just went out and took her for a nice HWY ride!


only 56 degrees but sunny!

 

i'll look into getting them. thanks!

 

I took a really long road trip today and put my Crossfire to the test. Check out the google map of the route.

My Really Long Road Trip

All posted speed limits were "taken into consideration" of course.

 

Nice loop. Sadly, mine is hibernating the long Vermont winter away. :-(

 

I did some street runs with a small 50 shot, and it appears the tranny is kick'n like chicken.

 

It was my buddy's idea to do all that driving. It took us about 13 hrs with all the stops. I thought it was pretty funny that I get much better gas mileage the faster I drive. Most cars get worse.

I would imagine its pretty cold up your way. I'm down in the valley so its still pretty nice out. Going up north we saw a bunch of snow. I haven't seen snow since I moved out of NC.

 

I've noticed that about the better mileage the faster I drive...get almost 30 mpg at 70 mph...