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justpassntime · 07-21-2008, 02:15 AM

I've had a few occasions where passing cars slowed down to look at my wheel skirts, what made it kind of funny was one was a Pruis and the other a Hybrid Civic.

I even had a few people ask what the wheel skirts were for. I told them how much I was saving on my car. Then they asked "how do you change a tire?" With a puzzled look I said "don't need to I have airless tires". They said "Oh" and walked away, I bet they felt like idiots later.

I had one guy that asked where I got them. I suppose he wanted some. He sounded disappointed when I told him I made them.

I also have a license plate frame that says $700 Car 32.5 AVG MPG on it. I am sure I get unnoticed looks for that. I just think it's funny that I have less than $800 total in my 87 Accord with 230k and I get the mileage I do and I am not paying any car payments.

07-21-2008, 02:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
justpassntime What? THIS IS MY GOOD CAR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 285 The Japillac - '87 Honda Accord LXi Sedan 90 day: 31.77 mpg (US) Ranchero GT - '73 Ford Ranchero GT Spaz - '83 Chevy S10 4X4 Tahoe 90 day: 27.53 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've had a few occasions where passing cars slowed down to look at my wheel skirts, what made it kind of funny was one was a Pruis and the other a Hybrid Civic. I even had a few people ask what the wheel skirts were for. I told them how much I was saving on my car. Then they asked "how do you change a tire?" With a puzzled look I said "don't need to I have airless tires". They said "Oh" and walked away, I bet they felt like idiots later. I had one guy that asked where I got them. I suppose he wanted some. He sounded disappointed when I told him I made them. I also have a license plate frame that says $700 Car 32.5 AVG MPG on it. I am sure I get unnoticed looks for that. I just think it's funny that I have less than $800 total in my 87 Accord with 230k and I get the mileage I do and I am not paying any car payments. __________________ Honda...the economical, renewable resource.