114 Days: Pt IV Gettin' ludicrous

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WESHOOT2
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2/18/21 65,692 miles had the oil changed.

Nice.


Baby steps.






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Ronzuki
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I see you're rapidly clocking on the miles...I'll keep mine in the garage for you when you require #5 next year.
Ron

2010 Kizashi GTS, CVT, iAWD (3/10 build date)
2011 SX4 Premium Hatch, CVT, iAWD (12/10 build date)
2018 Mazda CX-5 iAWD Touring
2014 Wrangler JKUW (GONE, traded :D :D )
1991 Samurai, 5-Speed, EFI, Soft-Top ( :| sold)
WESHOOT2
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Thank you.


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WESHOOT2
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Gas mileage increases.....this one may prefer 89 octane; more testing required.

Other than the broken-flexpipe exhaust drone, the rattling sway bar, and the cacophonous Blizzaks, the car is a smooth quiet dream on any decent road.

It is getting more work.





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WESHOOT2
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Hard for me to read about the end of other's Kizashis.
Sad.

Nothing lasts forever.






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WESHOOT2
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3/11/21 at 68,323, had the flex pipe replaced ($192).

Ahhhhh........







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KuroNekko
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WESHOOT2 wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:09 am 3/11/21 at 68,323, had the flex pipe replaced ($192).

Ahhhhh........







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You had this done on another former Kizashi, correct?
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Black)
WESHOOT2
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Two others, at least........
WESHOOT2
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....and now the car can cruise quietly (as long as the rear sway bar isn't rattling).....
WESHOOT2
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3/18/21 69,097 miles, got both low-beam bulbs replaced. ($133)

And the broken fender liner and front plastic underbody valance wired-tied/screwed/rigged back into place.
During the bulb replacement it was discovered that the driver-side lamp assembly holding the high beam bulb was broken, and a repair rigged to hold the bulb in place; the 'cap' was not reinstalled.
Good thing I have a spare car for parts.......

My mileage with Mobil premium hovered in the 24--25MPG range, so I tried Shell's 93 octane. Nope, same. Again filled it with Gulf 89, and 228 miles consumed 7.413 gallons. Nice.




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