Iowa Eagle's SX/4

[83Eagle!]

Not sure how well the Concord would do in the winter.  Would be curious though. 

[IowaEagle]

Not great.  No weight in the back.  But better than some other RWD cars of the era.

[philotomy]

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.

[vj318]

nice sx/4. love the paint scheme.

[IowaEagle]

Thanks.

[Eagleneer360]

Iowaeagle that is nice. but you know that so why do i have to tell you. is it silver or white.

[IowaEagle]

Thanks.  Gray right now.  Now thinking Black as it is pretty much dent free and I have all the door dings fixed.

[Route 66 Rambler]

Black would be nice.  Think of Obscurity's car...

[IowaEagle]

Yes, black is still at the top of the list.  Want to take care of the underbody first.

[Eagle I]

New member here looking through the posts. What a great looking Eagle S/X.

[IowaEagle]

Thanks.  Right now she is kind of sad looking.  But that will change once I am able to start working on her again.

[bigdog56e]

  Doug,
          I know you are getting itchy on to get to work on your car, just ease back into it.
                                                                                                   Eddie

[IowaEagle]

Yuppers.  Little things first.  Like standing up things.  Bending way down is still a pain, literally.

[83Eagle!]

We will get her back in shape for the meet, Doug.  It'll happen.  Right now get healthy first.

[jepstr67]

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?