tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post5474581892883180438..comments2023-06-19T10:50:22.262-05:00Comments on Excelsior: Meet DinahJoelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05717425012960930886noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-46629261584791643532011-11-07T15:46:11.001-06:002011-11-07T15:46:11.001-06:00Most recent average (mostly city driving) is aroun...Most recent average (mostly city driving) is around 54 mpg :) High of 59!Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717425012960930886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-81332057804588622832011-06-13T20:01:06.593-05:002011-06-13T20:01:06.593-05:00Well, at least I'm not trying to trade for a s...Well, at least I'm not trying to trade <i>for</i> a spare tireJoelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717425012960930886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-63573130812332625712011-06-13T18:56:49.517-05:002011-06-13T18:56:49.517-05:00Lol, many men would like to trade in their spare t...Lol, many men would like to trade in their spare tire. (all puns intended)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-13189180700538763092011-06-13T11:33:20.367-05:002011-06-13T11:33:20.367-05:00Oh Dorinda, you have no idea how hard I just laugh...Oh Dorinda, you have no idea how hard I just laughed! <br /><br />Maybe if I find the right woman I can trade her for my spare tire ;)Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717425012960930886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-37013284197215213072011-06-13T06:18:05.657-05:002011-06-13T06:18:05.657-05:00What happens when you have a passenger? I think Ch...What happens when you have a passenger? I think Christy is right, this is really to enforce bachelorhood while in grad school. "Sorry, I can't take you anywhere, you're hurting my gas mileage."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-62480962479409110882011-06-12T10:21:10.537-05:002011-06-12T10:21:10.537-05:00:) Well, to be fair, new cars have many more featu...:) Well, to be fair, new cars have many more features. I just have different priorities.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717425012960930886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-46953767342772795092011-06-10T22:50:56.450-05:002011-06-10T22:50:56.450-05:00I'd say this relationship is going somewhere:)...I'd say this relationship is going somewhere:)<br />It's ironic that this relatively old car gets better milage than most of the new "high milage" cars.Barry Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08867146364159397351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-55350164629777911902011-06-10T20:56:25.935-05:002011-06-10T20:56:25.935-05:00Nice ride, Joel :)Nice ride, Joel :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-359599734998876282011-06-10T13:52:27.109-05:002011-06-10T13:52:27.109-05:00While I expect that to be a while, there is a solu...While I expect that to be a while, there is a <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CRX-Rear-Seats-JDM-oem-Excellent-Condition-cargo-cover-/120731362093?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c1c26632d" rel="nofollow">solution</a> that doesn't require upgrading to a new car :)Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717425012960930886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-44869844554807697282011-06-10T13:42:25.261-05:002011-06-10T13:42:25.261-05:00Can't wait to meet her! However, you'll h...Can't wait to meet her! However, you'll have to upgrade when you have a family - there's only enough room for a wife in there!Christy Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339928823957148452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-88094052467736132602011-06-09T19:31:21.731-05:002011-06-09T19:31:21.731-05:00It sure does! I can go almost as far on an 8 gall...It sure does! I can go almost as far on an 8 gallon tank as I could before on 15 gallons. I'm also trying to learn more about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_economy-maximizing_behaviors" rel="nofollow">hypermiling</a>, which should help as well :)Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717425012960930886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-28792700018642213612011-06-09T18:57:10.016-05:002011-06-09T18:57:10.016-05:00Nice! That would make traveling much more fun when...Nice! That would make traveling much more fun when 100 miles is only 2 gallons of gas! :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01622789642914337847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-8631040181094676372011-06-09T10:50:34.833-05:002011-06-09T10:50:34.833-05:00Dinah is a 1991 Honda CRX HF (High Fuel-efficiency...Dinah is a 1991 Honda CRX HF (High Fuel-efficiency), and is almost completely stock. The inspiration for her name came from CRX, shortened to C-Rex; smaller cousin, of course, to the famous Tyrannosaurus.<br /><br />I wasn't consciously emulating you, Emily, but there may have been some subconscious connections :) <br /><br />She's in the process of being doctored, as I just found out that her radiator is cracked.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717425012960930886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-80449194518992067012011-06-09T07:20:37.898-05:002011-06-09T07:20:37.898-05:00Did you name her after my car??? Dinah and I feel ...Did you name her after my car??? Dinah and I feel honored and justified in our dedication to good gas mileage... or perhaps you did not remember the name of the pregnant rollerskate :)EEKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382819186276826417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-69155433858805813352011-06-08T20:58:58.598-05:002011-06-08T20:58:58.598-05:00Nice! Sylvie's mileage has dropped. Maybe I&...Nice! Sylvie's mileage has dropped. Maybe I'll show her the picture to inspire her until I can take her to the garage :-)<br /><br />Did you doctor her?Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10651338874475608577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430297.post-19217381620476441742011-06-08T16:14:12.234-05:002011-06-08T16:14:12.234-05:00Whoa!!!! That's awesome mileage! Where did the...Whoa!!!! That's awesome mileage! Where did the inspiration for the name come from?Yolanda Suzanne Ocsaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159399543534641879noreply@blogger.com