Re: [MV] I may be looking for a M1009

From: Glenn Shaw (wolf.star@verizon.net)
Date: Sat Mar 15 2003 - 07:33:44 PST


I get 18 - 20.

----- Original Message -----
From: "MV Don Low" <MVdonlow@hotmail.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 10:18 PM
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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