Tan also uses Michelin tires from Costco on his Nissan.
Bob J. -- Ideal Computer Services
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John K. wrote:
> I bought the tires for my 1999 Ford Expediton from Costco - Michelin X
> - and I replaced them at about 89,900 miles, but then Costco has free
> rotation (so the tires are rotated regularly), files the tires with
> nitrogen, not air, so the inflation changes less with temperature, I
> have Sears do all-wheel alignments on a regular basis, and the
> suspension on my Expedition is good. I thought I had gotten excellent
> milage from my Michelins, but the folks at Costco told me the mileage
> I got was fairly normal.
>
> As for reliability, I've had my Expedition for over 11 years and
> driven it over 166,000 and it is still going strong. No oil leaks or
> anything. It is the ONLY vehicle I've owned which hasn't broken down
> and left me stranded at the side of the road, and that includes a
> Toyota I used to own (which had more problems in fewer miles than my
> Expedition). And I drive my Expedition in the Washington DC traffic
> every day.
>
> Based upon my experiences, Ford, Toyota, and Honda would be my
> preferences. GM would be way down the list and Chrysler even lower.
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
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>> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>> Behalf Of Bob J.
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:15 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: OT: Now Kent's truck, was: a new record in obscene
>> shipping containers
>>
>> One of Ideal's CEs (Tan) in MD owns a 1994 Nissan XE pickup. It now
>> has over 320,000 miles on it and still has the ORIGINAL CLUTCH!!
>> Tan does not drag race but he keeps up with traffic including Baltimore
>> & DC stop-and-go backups. He uses it as a hauling machine and does
>> not baby it by any definition. The only major parts he has replaced
>> are the
>> radiator, fuel pump, steering gear, brakes (twice), and tires (3
>> times) and
>> battery (twice).
>>
>> Bob J. -- Ideal Computer Services
>> Hardware Support, Software Support
>> Disaster Recovery, Hosting
>> http://www.icsgroup.net (410)574-4911
>>
>>
>> Kent Wallace wrote:
>>
>> >I have enjoyed the discussion on my well running Nissan Crew Cab. It is
>> >a fun vehicle to drive. Next year it will be 10 years old, and it has
>> >been a dependable vehicle. I think it was built without the help of
>> the
>> >UAW (correct me if I am wrong). Nissan did not need a bail out by the
>> >US government.
>> >
>> >I have received at least one speeding tickets in the Nissan by some of
>> >Nevada's finest doing 82 in with a 75 MPH zone.
>> >
>> >I would buy another one.
>> >Kent
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>> >Behalf Of Olav Kappert
>> >Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 10:38 AM
>> >To: [log in to unmask]
>> >Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Now Kent's truck, was: a new record in
>> >obscene shipping containers
>> >
>> >4 blocks in 20 minutes ? was the truck being driven in reverse ?
>> >
>> >Olav.
>> >
>> >Craig Lalley wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >>Rough crowd,
>> >>
>> >>In Kent's defense, I have ridden in his truck, and it was clean. I
>> >>
>> >>
>> >think it was
>> >
>> >
>> >>the rainy season in Boise.
>> >>
>> >>Of course he only drove me 4 blocks with no turns, but hey, we
>> >>
>> >>
>> >exchanged a
>> >
>> >
>> >>lot of info in that 20 minutes.
>> >>
>> >>-Craig
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