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New car for my stable
started by arcticcatmatt
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February 8th 2012 at 9:48 PM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
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15381 Posts 
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Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2011-2012 Miles: 0 JOKE!
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Well my beloved 97 cavalier just broke its front crossmember thanks to age, winters, and NYS salt.. RUST! So instead of fixing it I determined it was time to add another new vehicle to my 'collection'.. Divorce present to myself After lots of research and my needs to fill.. I went with a 2012 Chevy Cruze Eco.. 6 speed manual. Blue topaz with black interior. I ordered fog lights and had them add them.. picked it up today. Love it!      the thing makes phone calls from my phone from the steering wheel, onstar, satallite radio.. all kinds of stuff.. pretty cool and CRAZY high MPG. Lots of cool technology Here is the link at GM's website http://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=CWvzx...adurl=http://clickserve.dartsearch.net/link/click%3Flid%3D43000000363104239%26ds_s_kwgid%3D58000000007859218%26ds_e_adid%3D7430815217%26ds_e_matchtype%3Dsearch%26ds_url_v%3D2&rct=j&q=chevy%20cruze%20eco&cad=rja I have had great luck with all my GM vehicles.. I drive them till over 200k and leave them at the junk yard.. so, this is the next up.. oh if you are wondering the msrp on this is about $20,400 american and there are not many deals on them as they are the top of their class and best selling vehicle in America right now. I am averaging 41 mpg all day today and have yet to hit an expressway. It has the turbo 1.4L motor. So now I have my Z71, Cruze, Cavalier (soon to be sold), 71 hot rod corvette, snowmobile, and the two motorcycles.. a vehicle for all conditions
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February 8th 2012 at 9:56 PM
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polaris91
117 racing
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Location: bridgeport, new york, USA
Current Sled: 06 iqr 440/2005 xcsp600
2010-2011 Miles: bout 500
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deffenetly a nice lookin car matt.i love the color
1990 indy trail bored.20over, ported and polished, cluched and geared, chaincase/brakes/jackshaft from 93 xlt, headlight cover, black skid plate, blue running board trim, fox shocks, 2 in powermadd riser, fly bars/barpad,1 in lug track, xtra 10 rear, and edge seat and tank.
2005 xcsp 600,clutched ,camoplast cobra
06 iqr 440, c&a skis,600 bigblock
waterx sled 01 xcsp 500 complete crankshop motor with twins running on vp 110
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February 8th 2012 at 10:04 PM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
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15381 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2011-2012 Miles: 0 JOKE!
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^ Thanks man, I am a blue fan! Blue car, blue truck, blue bike, semi blue house lol.. but the vette is red and sled is orange :P
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February 8th 2012 at 10:22 PM
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Exciterfan44
50% wanted change, 100% got screwed
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495 Posts 
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Member Since: October 20th 2009
Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 2001 Polaris xc 700 sp
2010-2011 Miles: 300
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Buddy has same car but red,seems like a good car. One thing I cant decide if I like or not is how low the seats sit.
87 Yamaha Exciter 570 full exaust,jetted,performance belt, plugs, and K&n air filters
90 yamaha exciter 570 fresh rebuilt
2001 Polaris Indy XC SP 700
2005 skidoo rev mxzx 800
2010 Polaris Ranger 800
1998 seadoo spx 800
2004 Yamaha R6
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February 8th 2012 at 10:37 PM
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arcticcatinc
Sabercat Fever!
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Location: Owosso, Michigan, USA
Current Sled: 2004 SaberCat 700 EFI
2010-2011 Miles: 239
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Beautiful car. Congrats!
Trenton Bailey
2004 Sabercat EFI 700 (Red)
2002 ZL 600 EFI SS *sold* (Orange)
2001 Z370 (Green)
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2005 Ford Explorer 4X4 (red)
2002 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 (white)
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February 8th 2012 at 10:46 PM
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jake.parker
deerslayer
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195 Posts
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Member Since: November 4th 2009
Location: Monroe, Michigan, USA
Current Sled: Polaris xcsp 600
2010-2011 Miles: 250
2011-2012 Miles: 440.....
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[quote=originally posted by arcticcatmatt]
^ Thanks man, I am a blue fan! Blue car, blue truck, blue bike, semi blue house lol.. but the vette is red and sled is orange :P
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did you mean as a go blue fan for michigan 
lol nice car and manual sweetens the deal too
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February 8th 2012 at 10:59 PM
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firecatF5
iSled
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Location: Allendale, MI, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F5
2010-2011 Miles: 160
2011-2012 Miles: 3.2
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nice lookin car, but you better not be turning into a tree hugger on us Matt!!
Heikki Lunta Make it Snow!
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February 8th 2012 at 11:15 PM
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tdgbigfoot
Certified sledaholic
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Location: Albany, Vermont, USA
Current Sled: 05 Fusion 900, 03 SKS 800
2010-2011 Miles: 550
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Interior looks great- my buddy has the Ford Fusion Hybrid- 20 dollars gets you awfully damn far
2005 Fusion 900, 2003 SKS 800, 1999 SKS 700, 2000 ZL 550, 1983 Yamaha Enticer 340
1969 Corvette, 1997 Dodge Ram, 2000 Cherokee, 1989 Suzuki GSXR 1100
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February 8th 2012 at 11:24 PM
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brian126
Senior Member
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Location: Springfield, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 07 Yamaha Phazer GT
2010-2011 Miles: 450
2011-2012 Miles: 200
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Nice car Matt!
STUPIDITY SHOULD BE PAINFUL.
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February 8th 2012 at 11:29 PM
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Bames
Average Member
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847 Posts 
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Member Since: December 3rd 2007
Location: Central Maine, USA
Current Sled: '07 IQ HO CFI 600
2010-2011 Miles: 800
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I'm not a huge fan of cars like these, but the Cruze is actually a really nice car. If i had to drive this type of vehicle the cruze would be one of my first choices. American cars are starting to come around again. You should check out the world touring car championship WTCC racing series, ever since the cruze was introduced it just blows all the competition out of the water. BMW used to dominate that series.
2007 Polaris IQ HO CFI 600
2006 Suzuki GSX-R 600
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February 9th 2012 at 8:38 AM
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Quinlan
Department of Corrections
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11242 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: December 8th 2003
Location: West Fargo, ND, USA
Current Sled: 06 SnoPro 440/700efi
2010-2011 Miles: 420
2011-2012 Miles: 80
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Not my cup of tea, but for the mileage conscious like yourself, it looks to be a good little buggy!
2006 Arctic Cat SnoPro 440/700 EFI
1998 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI "Custom"
1996 Ski-Doo Formula III 600
A mountain lion roaming the prairie found a bull, killed it and ate the entire bull. With a heavy belly, unable to walk, the lion laid in the tall grass moaning and roaring. Soon a hunter, attracted by the roaring, shot and killed the lion.
Moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut!
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February 9th 2012 at 8:49 AM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
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15381 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2011-2012 Miles: 0 JOKE!
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Quote originally posted by Exciterfan44
Buddy has same car but red,seems like a good car. One thing I cant decide if I like or not is how low the seats sit.
The seat height is adjustable, you can make them tall or low. At least in my car they are.
Thanks guys! Taking it on a trip this weekend in busy city traffic a ways away :) So far I am very surprised in this car, good surprised
Try and find another eco with fog lights
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February 9th 2012 at 9:22 AM
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I'm all for the high mpg cars. I don't know if I'd ever actually buy one for myself just because I need my gas guzzler truck for work. My best friend has a diesel jetta and that thing gets over 40 all day long. Prolly closer to 50 on all hwy miles. Nice rig Matt!
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February 9th 2012 at 3:09 PM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
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Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2011-2012 Miles: 0 JOKE!
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^ Thanks. I have a truck too.. but why drive a truck every day to cart my 165lb ass around right? I am getting over 40 right now with this and will get up to 50 on the expressway, these are on par with the jetta diesels.. and unleaded here is $3.80 right now.. diesel is $4.45
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February 9th 2012 at 5:02 PM
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JD
Senior Member
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3643 Posts
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Member Since: March 6th 2006
Location: North Dakota, USA
Current Sled: '12 Rush 600
2010-2011 Miles: 2285
2011-2012 Miles: 1175
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February 9th 2012 at 6:25 PM
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JEEPS101
TAKE'R EASY, N IF SHES EASY... TAKE'R TWICE
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Location: Madison, Wi
Current Sled: 1997 Indy 500
2010-2011 Miles: ????
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6 speed, turbo charged, its body is more aerodynamically designed as well. Also the top gears 4, 5, 6, are much taller for highway cruising. Light weight, small displacement 1.4ltr turbo. Pretty impressive car really. I drove the baseline with an auto. Very nice car for getting around. Its basically a safer cooler version of the old Honda CRX. GOOD STUFF!!
1997 Indy 500 (White Lightning)
1986 Jag 340 (the kitty kat)
1996 Jeep Cherokee (slightly modified)
1996 Saturn POS (savin gas and suckin A$$)
Motorcycle to come soon
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February 9th 2012 at 9:39 PM
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Bames
Average Member
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847 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 3rd 2007
Location: Central Maine, USA
Current Sled: '07 IQ HO CFI 600
2010-2011 Miles: 800
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Are their engines still called "Eco"? And you are getting that shaft on those fuel prices lol, here it's $3.60 87oct, and about $3.80 for diesel.
2007 Polaris IQ HO CFI 600
2006 Suzuki GSX-R 600
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February 10th 2012 at 11:00 AM
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JD
Senior Member
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3643 Posts
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Member Since: March 6th 2006
Location: North Dakota, USA
Current Sled: '12 Rush 600
2010-2011 Miles: 2285
2011-2012 Miles: 1175
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Cool. I'm digging the idea of 40 mpg.
I wonder how those tires are in the winter. Not that it would matter, since I see you have green grass in your yard. Ha ha. Same here, except our grass is brown.
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February 11th 2012 at 8:48 PM
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Dragon700
Easy There Turbo
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Current Sled: 11' Switchback Assault 8
2010-2011 Miles: 1800
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Quote originally posted by arcticcatmatt
^ Thanks. I have a truck too.. but why drive a truck every day to cart my 165lb ass around right? I am getting over 40 right now with this and will get up to 50 on the expressway, these are on par with the jetta diesels.. and unleaded here is $3.80 right now.. diesel is $4.45
Wow, it's only $3.25ish here.
I'm slowly on the search for a Jetta TDI. A 7-10 year old car, that gets 50 mpg, and can be over 200 HP, and run for 300k no prob. I like the sound of that!
But I am likin your Eco too!
Work harder, millions of people on welfare are depending on you.
Quote originally posted on Craigslist
Now at this point you might be asking yourself "why do I want a 14y/o Taurus." The answer to this is because its awesome. There is simply no better explanation. This car eats rocks and s**ts lightning bolts.
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February 14th 2012 at 9:53 AM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
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15381 Posts
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Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
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Yep you nailed the eco difference.. the eco model also has a front fascia that closes up at highway speeds for more aerodynamics. There is a neat video showing wind tunnel testing on youtube but I can't find it.
Well I just drove it down to NYC,, Queens, Brooklyn, Long Island, around the outskirts of Manhatten, up north an hr, then back over to here.. about 600 miles total. I took two pictures with my cell phone
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February 14th 2012 at 11:15 AM
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brian126
Senior Member
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Location: Springfield, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 07 Yamaha Phazer GT
2010-2011 Miles: 450
2011-2012 Miles: 200
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Quote originally posted by sledneck1978 I'm all for the high mpg cars. I don't know if I'd ever actually buy one for myself just because I need my gas guzzler truck for work. Same here, cars aren't real useful in the quarries and gravel pits. That looks like it would be a nice car to drive on the weekends though.
STUPIDITY SHOULD BE PAINFUL.
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February 14th 2012 at 12:58 PM
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flatlander_summit
ND MEATBALL CREW
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I have been looking at trading my Avalanche lately and wanting a new pickup. I used to kind of make fun of little cars, but a small car is definitely not out of the question for me anymore either. I could handle getting 40-50 instead of 16-20.
12 Pro Assault 155
08 Summit X 800 154
99 Summit X 670
98 MXZ 583
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February 15th 2012 at 9:42 PM
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arcticcatmatt
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Don't forget.. I have a 04 extended Z71 sitting here too that I bought new.. has 65,000 miles on it. I understand the usefullness of a truck, but I am not going to drive a truck around every day to cart just my ass around. I only use the truck when I need it for 4x4 or pulling or its bed. I put 1000 miles on this car in the last 7 days alone ha!
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February 16th 2012 at 10:20 AM
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JD
Senior Member
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3643 Posts
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Member Since: March 6th 2006
Location: North Dakota, USA
Current Sled: '12 Rush 600
2010-2011 Miles: 2285
2011-2012 Miles: 1175
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Now, why can't they make something with AWD, a little more ground clearance, and an appreciable towing capacity in an "Eco"? I'm not even talking full size, but maybe something like a Traverse, Equinox, or Ford Edge.
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February 16th 2012 at 11:57 AM
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arcticcatmatt
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Well as you know.. AWD, more ground clearance, and towing capacity hurt MPG. They do have a malibu in an 'eco' model now.
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