imho the car is actually sort of awesome already. with the 5-speed! aside from an 8-ball shifter, your money would be better spent replacing the worn suspension components including bushings. the dif… (View Post)

If it's the earlier/resistor key, it may be useful to know that there are 16 or fewer possible resistor values used for those old keys so you can find the correct resistor via trial and error if you … (View Post)

xwesx, higher mpg at the lower speed, to be sure. :) . I'm planning another driving circuit of USA before winter... It will include Rochester MN. San Jose California. Maybe meteor crater. Maybe Seatt… (View Post)

another Boston <-> Rochester MN road trip complete. What a fun visit! Stopped in Maumee for the westbound drive but not for eastbound. diesel cruze performed flawless and mpg was between 52 and… (View Post)

Chronic two-at-a-time-car-buyers club: in 2006 I bought two new diesel cars in one month, a VW beetle and a VW jetta. Last month #1 son bought two new diesel vehicles, a chevy cruze and a gmc canyon … (View Post)