09-07-2013, 01:36 AM
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Orange4boy Adopts an Insight. Tune up and IMA refresh?
Hello all,
I have not been super active for the past couple of years due to an all consuming house raising, renovation and shop building but I am nearing completion and should have a bit more time to ecomod.
Which brings us to the subject at hand: War_wagon's Lumpy.
War_wagon was sad to see it go. There were tears, I swear. But he can be sure it has gone to a good home and it will be loved. Thanks WW. I know it was hard to part with.
It has a flaky IMA battery and some high mileage issues but otherwise it was well kept. It could use a set of seat covers but That's not a big priority.
First order of business: Sparkplug check and EGR cleaning.
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09-07-2013, 01:39 AM
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Lumpy? 
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09-07-2013, 01:56 AM
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Too soon!! ha ha 
The car was never for sale, but it needed more time than I could give it, and it needed a good home. It only went because of who bought it. Good luck man, I hope it serves you well.
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09-07-2013, 05:08 AM
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Crap! Still too soon? Sorry Rob. How long is the "selling your favourite car" mourning peroid? It may have been over ruled by the "I have a new toy" excitement period.
Should we start a support group for ex Insight owners? I can think of two possible members off the top of my head.
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09-07-2013, 05:27 AM
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Don't know... Rob?
I know Lümpy as the little dachshund in my grade 11 German textbook.
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09-07-2013, 06:58 PM
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Well it's not a boat, so I don't think it's bad luck to change his name ha ha. I think my friends little kid saw it and asked why the sides were all lumpy at the back, so the name just stuck.
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09-08-2013, 02:29 AM
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orange4boy, did you retire the Prius?
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09-08-2013, 05:16 AM
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Prius is still going strong. Loving the Nokian Entyres. Getting ~65 mpg. Been too busy to keep up my log. *hangs head in shame*
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09-09-2013, 09:51 AM
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Nice to see it stay in the family!
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09-09-2013, 10:18 PM
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The real question is - did you remember to grab the replacement power window switch I left on the tire of the Previa, or did you forget and run it over??
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