knightfan26917 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 * Did your vehicle(s) see any milestones in 2011? Some of my cars reached "important milestones" this year: 1979 CC ... 150,000 miles 1976 MC ... 63,000 miles & over 20,000 miles since I bought it 1979 MC ... 146,000 miles & over 40,000 miles since I bought it 1981 MC ... 194,000 miles AND, FINALLY ... my "Car Time" & "Nephew Time" happened TOGETHER, the last day of my "car season", 11/05/2011, when my sister & brother-in-law brought my nephew to see my cars outside, Saturday morning! My "Car Time" was shorter this year, partly because of health issues & my ROAD TRIP in the middle of the summer...: https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/CoastToCoastRoadTripFri06242011Mon07112011 However, I went to a number of CRUISE NIGHTS, more than I have ever attended & the most since ~2002/2003...: https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/2011CruiseNights More statistics & pictures.... 1979 CAPRICE CLASSIC SEDAN, "WINTER WARRIOR", 350 V8 w/TBI MILEAGE 12/15/2009 ... 134,505 11/28/2010 ... 143,853 11/05/2011 ... 152,976 MILES DRIVEN 12/15/09 - 11/28/10 = 9,348 11/28/10 - 11/05/11 = 9,123 since I purchased (2009) = 18,471 GAS MILEAGE SAMPLES 11/07/2010 ... 195.1 miles driven @ 12.379 gallons to fill up = 15.76 mpg 09/07/2011 ... 196.8 miles driven @ 12.125 gallons to fill up = 16.23 mpg 11/06/2011 ... 218.6 miles driven @ 14.289 gallons to fill up = 15.29 mpg w/NEPHEW, 11/05/2011 ... "The window needs to go down, Uncle Cort" 1972 MONTE CARLO, "BROWNY", 350 V8 MILEAGE 11/28/2008 ... 144,986 11/22/2009 ... 146,054 11/28/2010 ... 147,123 11/05/2011 ... 147,891 MILES DRIVEN 12/11/04 - 11/19/05 = 563 11/19/05 - 11/24/06 = 497 11/24/06 - 11/18/07 = 489 11/18/07 - 11/28/08 = 957 11/28/08 - 11/22/09 = 1,068 11/22/09 - 11/28/10 = 1,069 11/28/10 - 11/05/11 = 768 since I purchased (2002) = 11,899 GAS MILEAGE SAMPLES 11/07/2010 ... 196.8 miles @ 12.505 gallons = 15.74 mpg 09/04/2011 ... 210.6 miles @ 13.268 gallons = 15.87 mpg 10/29/2011 ... 226.6 miles @ 14.158 gallons = 16.00 mpg w/NEPHEW, 11/05/2011 ... "The window needs to go up, Uncle Cort" 1976 MONTE CARLO LANDAU, "ELVIRA", 305 V8 MILEAGE 11/28/2008 ... 60,140 11/22/2009 ... 61,215 11/28/2010 ... 62,260 11/05/2011 ... 63,007 MILES DRIVEN 12/11/04 - 11/19/05 = 624 11/19/05 - 11/24/06 = 527 11/24/06 - 11/18/07 = 506 11/18/07 - 11/28/08 = 930 11/28/08 - 11/22/09 = 1,075 11/22/09 - 11/28/10 = 1,045 11/28/10 - 11/05/11 = 747 since I purchased (1998) = 20,505 GAS MILEAGE SAMPLES 11/07/2010 ... 192.7 miles @ 11.376 gallons = 16.94 mpg 09/04/2011 ... 205.9 miles @ 11.775 gallons = 17.49 mpg 10/29/2011 ... 221.5 miles @ 13.374 gallons = 16.56 mpg w/NEPHEW, 11/05/2011 ... "I need keys, Uncle Cort" 1979 MONTE CARLO LANDAU, "SWEET PEA", 350 V8 MILEAGE 11/28/2008 ... 143,261 11/22/2009 ... 144,333 11/28/2010 ... 145,383 11/05/2011 ... 146,133 MILES DRIVEN 12/11/04 - 11/19/05 = 586 11/19/05 - 11/24/06 = 500 11/24/06 - 11/18/07 = 483 11/18/07 - 11/28/08 = 959 11/28/08 - 11/22/09 = 1,072 11/22/09 - 11/28/10 = 1,050 11/28/10 - 11/05/11 = 750 since I purchased (1992) = 40,071 (30,815 on the engine installed September 1996) GAS MILEAGE SAMPLES 11/07/2010 ... 193.5 miles @ 10.287 gallons = 18.81 mpg 09/04/2011 ... 207.1 miles @ 10.408 gallons = 19.89 mpg 10/29/2011 ... 222.6 miles @ 12.505 gallons = 17.80 mpg w/NEPHEW, 11/05/2011 ... Checking out the radio! 1981 MONTE CARLO SC, "SWEET TEA", 3.8 V6 MILEAGE 11/28/2008 ... 191,486 11/22/2009 ... 192,574 11/28/2010 ... 193,637 11/05/2011 ... 194,392 MILES DRIVEN 12/11/04 - 11/19/05 = 645 11/19/05 - 11/24/06 = 476 11/24/06 - 11/18/07 = 482 11/18/07 - 11/28/08 = 944 11/28/08 - 11/22/09 = 1,088 11/22/09 - 11/28/10 = 1,063 11/28/10 - 11/05/11 = 755 since I purchased (1999) = 11,579 GAS MILEAGE SAMPLES 11/07/2010 ... 194.8 miles @ 9.268 gallons = 21.02 mpg 09/04/2011 ... 208.3 miles @ 9.496 gallons = 21.94 mpg 10/29/2011 ... 224.1 miles @ 11.259 gallons = 19.90 mpg w/NEPHEW, 11/05/2011 ... Driving with Mom, while Dad watches: 1987 MONTE CARLO LS/CL, "BABY BLUE", 305 V8 MILEAGE 11/28/2008 ... 163,980 11/22/2009 ... 172,900 11/28/2010 ... 174,124 11/05/2011 ... 174,708 MILES DRIVEN 12/11/04 - 11/19/05 = 8,739 11/19/05 - 11/24/06 = 8,831 11/24/06 - 11/18/07 = 9,510 11/18/07 - 11/28/08 = 9,780 11/28/08 - 11/22/09 = 8,920 11/22/09 - 11/28/10 = 1,224 11/28/10 - 11/05/11 = 584 since I purchased (2003) = 68,988 GAS MILEAGE SAMPLES 11/07/2010 ... 162.2 miles @ 9.050 gallons = 17.92 mpg 09/04/2011 ... 146.0 miles @ 7.597 gallons = 19.22 mpg 10/29/2011 ... 181.1 miles @ 10.574 gallons = 17.13 mpg w/NEPHEW, 11/05/2011 ... Staking his claim to "Baby Blue", probably counting the days until he can drive it, or steal it! ALL 11 PICTURES OF MY NEPHEW w/MY CARS: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2636914604358.2152622.1300282613&type=1&l=00a2f5dccc Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.models.RadioShows.legos.HO.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Changed everything about this crazy world" __ Steven Tyler __ 'Feels So Good' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennyG Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 A couple of phone books to improve the view and an old broom handle to push the pedals and the boy is OFF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfan26917 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 LOL! Indeed, Denny. But, it won't be long until he is able to drive ... just a few SHORT years...aye! * IRONY ROCKS If it weren't for my open heart surgery, I would've driven all of my cars THANKSGIVING WEEKEND. Talk about GORGEOUS NOVEMBER WEATHER.... I could've driven over 1,000 miles on EACH of my MCs for the 3rd straight year.... SPRING HEALTH Because I had to put 'em all away sooner than usual, at least 2 have issues that will need attention as soon as I get them out.... 1972 ...The last day I drove them, the '72's brake light came on. The brake pedal felt a LITTLE light, but it stopped with no problem. Oddly, the master cylinder had been replaced spring 2011.... 1987 ...A couple weeks prior to the last drive, the '87's engine developed a ticking noise. When I first heard it, I thought I had left the 1981 running, because the '81 has had the same ticking noise for the last 90,000 miles. So, I believe the '87 has developed the same lifter issue, but we'll see. NEPHEW + CAR TIME 2 additional pics from 11/05/2011, when my sister & brother-in-law brought my nephew (NOW 3 YEARS OLD!) out to see all of my cars outside for the 1st time. ...My nephew in the backseat of my 1979 MC: ...My nephew attempting to drive "his" 1987 MC: Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Life is like a circle slowly turning on itself" __ Clay Davidson __ 'Unconditional' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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