From: R. A. Moir aka RAM (cyclopsram@starband.net)
Date: Sat Mar 15 2003 - 03:49:38 PST
I always got in the 20s. too RAM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Kirkley" <mojoedd@bellsouth.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 00:01
Subject: Re: [MV] I may be looking for a M1009
>
> I get between 21 and 23 myself, always have.
>
> Ed
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "MV Don Low" <MVdonlow@hotmail.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 22:18
> Subject: Re: [MV] I may be looking for a M1009
>
>
> > 23 MPG really, I get 13 at best, you have to be kidding !
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill George" <primemover@2xtreme.net>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 11:40 PM
> > Subject: Re: [MV] I may be looking for a M1009
> >
> >
> > > Floyd, here's my anwers to your questions.
> > > > 1. Just how realistic is using a M1009 as a family car? Completely.
> The
> > > 6.2 diesel is a great motor for a "car" however I wouldn't want to use
> one
> > > to tow any kind of heavy load.
> > > > 2. How reliable are they for everyday driving? I've driven them on
I80
> > > from California to Colorado and back many times (well above the posted
> > speed
> > > limit). No problems except with the Uniroyal Laredo tires that usually
> > come
> > > on them.
> > > > 3. What kind of gas mileage do they get? Mine have all got around
> 23MPG.
> > > > 4. How hard are they to work on? Cake
> > > > 5. Are they air conditioned? Roll yer winders down:)
> > > > 6. If not how hard is it to add and at what cost? ???? I've seen it
> > done,
> > > my guess to have someone do it for you would cost between $1000 and
> $1500.
> > > > 7. What is a general price range for one that would be in good
enough
> > > > condition to both look good inside and out and be mechanically
sound?
> > When
> > > I sell them I go through them completely, replace all fluids, good
> > > batteries, new paint, etc and sell them pretty qickly at $6,500.
> > > > 8. Are there any reliable dealers in the Houston area? No idea.
> > > > 9. Will everyone see me coming and try to stick it to me? I've found
> > most
> > > people in the MV business to be prettty reputable.
> > > > 10. Since I like green things I only want one that has the original
> > > military
> > > > colors and a radio rack would be nice. Depends on what you have for
a
> > > family, the radio rack is rather obtrusive for anyone sitting in the
> back
> > > seat.
> > > > 11. Should I just forget about a M1009 as a family car? I had one
that
> > was
> > > a daily driver for many years.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps.
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
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