The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXXII

JARblue · 04-26-2019, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

I drive alot of miles. Even an extra 5 mpg would make a huge difference over a year.

What's huge? $100? $500? It's all about perspective. I put ~20K miles a year on my cars. Some people think that is a lot. My father drives double that. That 5 mpg might save me a few hundred bucks, sure. I could also probably save that much just by not having a heavy right foot. Meh...

bunk · 04-26-2019, 08:01 AM

A neighbor is building his S2000, and is putting his motor in this weekend. Hes a detailer by trade and offered to detail the Z if I loaned him my quick jack... no brainer! lol

bunk · 04-26-2019, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

What's huge? $100? $500? It's all about perspective. I put ~20K miles a year on my cars. Some people think that is a lot. My father drives double that. That 5 mpg might save me a few hundred bucks, sure. I could also probably save that much just by not having a heavy right foot. Meh...

Different vehicles for different purposes. I have a truck and a Z. Neither are ideal just for commuting back and forth to work 80 miles a day in horrendous traffic. So if I can get a hybrid and burn just a gallon or two daily instead of over 6 gallons on the truck or putting miles on the Z, the its a win win.

JARblue · 04-26-2019, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Different vehicles for different purposes. I have a truck and a Z. Neither are ideal just for commuting back and forth to work 80 miles a day in horrendous traffic. So if I can get a hybrid and burn just a gallon or two daily instead of over 6 gallons on the truck or putting miles on the Z, the its a win win.

Different strokes for different folks. I bought a Fit and tried the commuter vehicle thing. Nope. No thanks. It's rated 35 mpg and I get 28 at best in town and the highway driving is terrible (unstable with no lane change power at speed). The Z was rated 19 in town and 24 on the highway and I routinely got 20+/25+ on a full tank even with some occasional fun thrown in.

I am willing to pay for the enjoyment of a more powerful vehicle is what it boils down to.

bunk · 04-26-2019, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Different strokes for different folks. I bought a Fit and tried the commuter vehicle thing. Nope. No thanks. It's rated 35 mpg and I get 28 at best in town and the highway driving is terrible (unstable with no lane change power at speed). The Z was rated 19 in town and 24 on the highway and I routinely got 20+/25+ on a full tank even with some occasional fun thrown in.

I am willing to pay for the enjoyment of a more powerful vehicle is what it boils down to.

Yeah. I was DD'ing the Z, but it takes me almost 2 hours to drive 35-40 miles home, so Id be lucky to do one quick pull. Im not saying Im selling any of my cars, Im just saying Id like to add a more fuel economic one for the tedious commutes.

JLarson · 04-26-2019, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Speaking of gas... a tractor was pulling 4 tons of anhydrous ammonia early yesterday morning in a ville not too far from here. Turns out a valve had loosened on the tanks and the ammonia turned into a giant gas cloud... 37 hospitalized, 7 of those on mechanical ventilation.

We use that in my facility, crack the ammonia for use as hydrogen in annealing. Back in 2012, apparently we had a catastrophic failure which resulted in us venting ammonia in the middle of northeast Philadelphia. Needless to say, the regulatory authorities were displeased. However, not deaths and no injuries, so that's a plus.

jwick · 04-26-2019, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Gas doesn't even factor into my car decisions. If it did, I wouldn't own a car (much less 3

)

I agree. I just bought a truck with worst gas mileage than it’s predecessor.

Leingod · 04-26-2019, 08:53 AM

Pooping on company time

eastwest2300 · 04-26-2019, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I could have called him diick, diickwad, dickface, dickbender, dickbouncer, dickhunter, dickbreath, dickbrick, dickbuddy, dickbutter, dickchoker, dickchomper, dicklicker, dickchowder, dickcleaner, dickcheney, dickclinker, dickcricket, dickcluster, dickcollector, dickbag, etc.

But NOOOOOOO! So I called him a dickhead, in a lovin' way.

eastwest2300 · 04-26-2019, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by old guy

Good night EW

Ghostvette · 04-26-2019, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Morning all! Woo, Friday!

I have a small riding mower at home. Went to mow the lawn, and it was running rough, so I ordered up the usual wear item replacements - spark plug, fuel filter, fuel line, air filter, etc - swap those over, it's still running rough. Start checking over everything, and as I'm taking it apart, I see the breather hose is covered with tape (I bought the mower used maybe 2 years ago). Start unwinding the tape, and I see that the hose is basically completely decayed - cracked, broken, etc. What kind of moron tapes a $9 part instead of replacing it?? New one otw, but just surprised me.

That's redneck engineering at it's best.

You would be amazed at the number of less than intelligent people that exist in this world. As a nurse practitioner told one girl, 'Just because you have a driver's license doesn't mean you can have kids'....

FPenvy · 04-26-2019, 09:19 AM

love getting auto-hate emails about online training thats due in a week or two.

i just let it play in the background the click buttons on the tests lol

JARblue · 04-26-2019, 09:30 AM

Tomorrow is release day for one of my favorite Pinthouse brews! Fully Adrift DIPA

madwi · 04-26-2019, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

love getting auto-hate emails about online training thats due in a week or two.

i just let it play in the background the click buttons on the tests lol

****, that reminds me I have a few lessons I need to complete by the end of th e month.

FPenvy · 04-26-2019, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

****, that reminds me I have a few lessons I need to complete by the end of th e month.

yea its just ridiculous. it's literally the same thign with a different spin on safety stuff, computer security stuff, and i keep getting anti-bribery stuff like who the hell is bribing me? i mean where are they i need some car parts lol

04-26-2019, 08:01 AM	#7922 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	A neighbor is building his S2000, and is putting his motor in this weekend. Hes a detailer by trade and offered to detail the Z if I loaned him my quick jack... no brainer! lol JARblue, FPenvy, Rusty and 4 others like this. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

04-26-2019, 08:53 AM	#7928 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,053 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	Pooping on company time FPenvy and Spooler like this. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

04-26-2019, 09:30 AM	#7933 (permalink)
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