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Re: Iowa Eagle's SX/4
« Reply #75 on: January 16, 2008, 09:48:56 PM »
Not sure how well the Concord would do in the winter.  Would be curious though. 
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Re: Iowa Eagle's SX/4
« Reply #76 on: January 17, 2008, 09:00:09 AM »
Not great.  No weight in the back.  But better than some other RWD cars of the era.
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Re: Iowa Eagle's SX/4
« Reply #77 on: January 17, 2008, 09:48:47 AM »
I remember mine(an 83,2 dr),its all in the tires especially if you live in hilly terrain,a little weight in the back doesn't hurt either.I think the low gears also helped.
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Re: Iowa Eagle's SX/4
« Reply #78 on: March 20, 2008, 12:47:28 AM »
nice sx/4. love the paint scheme.
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Re: Iowa Eagle's SX/4
« Reply #79 on: March 20, 2008, 06:48:30 AM »
Thanks.
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Re: Iowa Eagle's SX/4
« Reply #80 on: October 01, 2008, 09:26:20 AM »
Iowaeagle that is nice. but you know that so why do i have to tell you. is it silver or white.
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Re: Iowa Eagle's SX/4
« Reply #81 on: October 01, 2008, 06:37:38 PM »
Thanks.  Gray right now.  Now thinking Black as it is pretty much dent free and I have all the door dings fixed.
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Re: Iowa Eagle's SX/4
« Reply #82 on: October 15, 2008, 07:40:15 PM »
Black would be nice.  Think of Obscurity's car...

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Re: Iowa Eagle's SX/4
« Reply #83 on: October 16, 2008, 06:26:46 AM »
Yes, black is still at the top of the list.  Want to take care of the underbody first.
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Re: Iowa Eagle's SX/4
« Reply #84 on: March 09, 2009, 03:48:02 PM »
New member here looking through the posts. What a great looking Eagle S/X.
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Re: Iowa Eagle's SX/4
« Reply #85 on: March 09, 2009, 06:15:21 PM »
Thanks.  Right now she is kind of sad looking.  But that will change once I am able to start working on her again.
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Re: Iowa Eagle's SX/4
« Reply #86 on: March 09, 2009, 07:08:15 PM »
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          I know you are getting itchy on to get to work on your car, just ease back into it.
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Re: Iowa Eagle's SX/4
« Reply #87 on: March 09, 2009, 09:37:41 PM »
Yuppers.  Little things first.  Like standing up things.  Bending way down is still a pain, literally.
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Re: Iowa Eagle's SX/4
« Reply #88 on: March 09, 2009, 11:51:33 PM »
We will get her back in shape for the meet, Doug.  It'll happen.  Right now get healthy first.
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Re:Iowa Eagle's SX/4
« Reply #89 on: June 21, 2009, 09:46:58 AM »
Quote from: IowaEagle on August 30, 2004, 10:38:43 PM
Here is what I said in another post last week:  First fill-up since I removed pump its plumbing and some other smog related stuff.  Guessing about 70% Highway and 30% City and AC about 1/2 time.  341 miles/13.3 gallons = 25.64 mpg.  Which is a mile and 4 tenths off my previous highway only mpg (27), with no AC -- so I think the next all highway trip should net 29-30 or maybe even better with a tail wind.    Heck there are not too many 2WD cars that you can get for that price -- but in '82 that was a lot of money for a mderately optioned out car.  And, $208 for a push button AM/FM radio -- of course you did get four $5.00 speakers with that.

If you are looking at those kinds of numbers with your SX4, Id be over 30 is possible with some moderate modification and a light foot on the accelerator.

I made a serious mistake buying my Jeep Patriot. I should have spent 18 grand on a really perfect SX4! All I really wanted was an American made AWD vehicle with 30 MPG.

Is yours Manual or automatic?
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