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    Report from my 1st 1000mile roadtrip.

    This last week I took my 1st roadtrip, about 900miles. Most of the time I was on Rt.322 and I-80 in the Mountains of PA. Great 4 lane roads. I was running about 70 -80 most of the way. The tracking was as true as an arrow! The alinement must be spot on. I was running 4 orig COPS and 4 of the (8 for $77) COPS I bought on E-bay. No engine codes, no misses even under heavy acceleration.

    The book say we need 91 octane or better so I filled up with HT(93) BP fuel and when it got to 1/2 I topped off with MG(89) BP Gas. I did this twice on the trip and had no pinging. Over all mileage was 27.47mpg. I have 72000+/- miles with new sparkplugs. I'm very happy.

    BTW I had the HT on but at 75 with the windows down I could smell the smell some of you have posted about. To me it was a chemical smell????
    Tags: cops, mileage, smell
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    Re: Report from my 1st 1000mile roadtrip.

    Good mileage at those speeds. I would love to do that (Going to OK for a week or so) but my back won't take the bird's seats (Ruptured disc). Taking the Grand Marquis.
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    A lot better car and even more exclusive, but doesn't have the Cachet the Thunderbird had. Adios, mi Amigo.

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    • #3
      Re: Report from my 1st 1000mile roadtrip.

      Glad you had a good trip. I am notorious for driving 1,000 miles in a straight haul. Once I get going, sometimes I just keep at it. Makes for a long day, but each time the car handled well and after awhile, you get in a groove. Having good tunes on the iPod always helps.

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      • #4
        Re: Report from my 1st 1000mile roadtrip.

        When I bought my Bird on Ebay I flew to New York to pick it up and drove it home to Alabama. I was very pleased with the driving characteristics of this car. It was smooth and quiet at high speeds and always tracked straight and true. I found the seats to be surprisingly comfortable too. It was a nice bonding experience with my new toy. I'll be driving it to Nashville next month and except for the very limited luggage capacity I think it's a great road car.

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        • #5
          Re: Report from my 1st 1000mile roadtrip.

          Parkling lot in West Memphis, Arkansas to my garage in Brick, NJ... 1,111 miles in one day. Smooth all the way...
          Bird is the word.....
          Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken US editor (1880 - 1956)

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          • #6
            Re: Report from my 1st 1000mile roadtrip.

            I wish I could get over 19 MGP, What am I doing wrong. Maybe triple digits is the cause? Think?

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            • #7
              Re: Report from my 1st 1000mile roadtrip.

              I don't think so Monte. Better mileage comes with controlled driving; use the cruise control, stay below 75, make sure your tires are properly inflated, don't use brakes when you can safely coast to a lesser speed -a lot of braking equals mileage going down, avoid flooring it when on entrance ramp. You will gain mileage, but lose some fun. You plays you pays. As a daily driver I'm a lot more careful about mileage than if I just drove it for weekends. Good luck.
              Life without passion is no life at all.
              Sean Combs

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              • #8
                Re: Report from my 1st 1000mile roadtrip.

                Monte, My trip was on great roads not much stopping and I used the CC most of the way. I also checked my air press at each fuel stop due to a slow leak in one tire.

                My guess would be about 19-20 mpg around town. I'm checking that now.

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                • #9
                  Re: Report from my 1st 1000mile roadtrip.

                  I'd love to check my mileage but I'd rather hear it hum when you push the pedal a little bit harder....get's the adrenalin flowing especially when you do it front of two motorcycle cops.....ooops....down boy!!!!

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