[bestclimb]

it's been in AK for a few years, a block heater is already installed. If this thing becomes my daily driver I will add a coolant heater, and a cabin heater.

the oilburning beasty as been pictureized.

you can see the tools and what not in front of the tire. I did not happen to have an 11/16th lugwrinch and some great gorilla put the lug nuts on with a 12 foot long cheater, apparently. I sheared off two 3/8ths 3 inch extensions and broke a cheap ratchet. I will bring home some 1/2 inch sockets or acquire a lug wrench (likely the latter to stay in the car.)

The reason I am pulling the tire off is a slow leak and only one brake seems to be working at this point.

my current ride I paid 500 dollars for, did 500 dollars of repairs and installed 70 dollars of mods (kill switch and mpguino) My goal was 50mpg for it and I have acheaved that with a margin.

The jetta I paid 200 dollars for, and would like 50+ mpg with less than 200 dollars in repairs and mods.

Mostly because I have a coworker who says he would like something cheaper to run than his 78 3/4 ton dodge but that he can't afford to buy a fuel efficient vehicle. I have tried to make the point that the thing would pay for it self in about 1000 miles just in the fuel savings (not counting the cheaper insurance).