114 days; Part II

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WESHOOT2
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And.........another flat tire LOL

I think I've finally used up all the 'spare tires' I kept hanging around my garage with this one --a Conti.





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WESHOOT2
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Spare tire tank MPG = 30.1

Last tank with new front brakes and adequate rubber all around Mobil premium = 26.4


I cannot believe how rugged this Kizashi is.



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KuroNekko
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WESHOOT2 wrote: I cannot believe how rugged this Kizashi is.
Your first one was rugged too, correct? Your second one is as well. Mine is rugged. Most people don't have significant issues with theirs either. Motor Trend also drove two around the northern part of the Pacific Rim. Yeah, I'd say "rugged" is a fitting term for this sedan and most other genuine Suzuki vehicles.
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WESHOOT2
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9/2617 115,415 had me oil changed.


Having mis-matched tires on the rear has made the rear end greasy when really exercising. I don't mind having a greasy rear (oh I shudder even typing that), having grown up on powerful rear-drive sedans that demanded 4-wheel drifting to maximize velocity.
The matched front Sentury-brand tires still have decent bite on smooth(er) pavement.


Next steps: fluids / snows / rear shocks, mounts, etc. / struts.



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WESHOOT2
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Who needs traction?


This thought came to me yesterday as I was joyfully slewing along an un-paved gravelly road around 60MPH.

I personally require the appearance of traction, preferably before I slide off. Know what I mean?











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WESHOOT2
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Tires are balding nicely, allowing increasingly more sliding, both on paved and un-paved.
Averaging around 26.4 MPG with my 'mixed' driving.

On smoooooth roads the car is still perfect.







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WESHOOT2
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Car amazed me; took a drive yesterday, about 220 miles of Interstate (spent that time from legal to 90MPH), plus urban traffic, and windy paved and dirt roads.

Blended Mobil premium and regular = 30.5 MPG.
Wow.



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WESHOOT2
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"Smooth" does not automatically mean "flat".
Might still mean 'fast', though :mrgreen:


Last tank Gulf premium 29.9MPG








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WESHOOT2
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'Fast' still means fast; last tank Mobil premium 27.0MPG.

Time for snow tires......




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WESHOOT2
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Today I passed my personal 100,000 mile mark in the 2012 AWD GTS Sport; exactly 2 years and 3 months of ownership.

264,395 total Tim Kizashi-miles since December 23, 2010.....2,495 days worth.....and it apparently ain't over yet :drive:
'Cause I'm at work.



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