This Just Got Real!

[Bikeman315]

Ok, so I haven't put white wheels on the car.

It's a running gag I have with a guy online. I post a pic of one of my cars and he suggests it would look better with white wheels, he posts a pic and I suggest he should consider white wheels. In this case, he went one better and photoshopped white wheels on my car. I think it's his clever way of having a laugh at people who actually think white wheels look good and how it ruins an otherwise attractive vehicle.

OK, OK, you got me. Good one!

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[5.0ALM]

Decided to do white wheels....................................

White wheels are not my cup of tea, but it would not have surprised me.

It would provide endless opportunities to try and keep those clean!

 

[Deano1978]

Just wait for a few Mustang FX owners to roll up on this forum and you'll all be able to have a little fun with them.

 

[DFB5.0]

Just wait for a few Mustang FX owners to roll up on this forum and you'll all be able to have a little fun with them.

Nah, I've already hacked them off by calling white wheels tacky.

 

[bfets]

Nah, I've already hacked them off by calling white wheels tacky.

Truth is hard to argue with

 

[DFB5.0]

Got the Mustang out from under its cover and back in rotation. Autumn is my favourite season for cruising in this car.

 

[DFB5.0]

Well, I caved to fuel anxiety situation like the rest of the population, both Mustang and XR8 have a full tank of 98-ron.

I don’t normally fill the tank on these cars, always $50 worth when required. Because they sit around so much, I’d rather have fresh fuel more often than have a full tank go stale. Well, who knows how this is going to pan out, so I’ve rolled the dice.

Mustang – 37.6-litres @ 2.699 per litre = $101.50
XR8 – 44.9-litres @ 2.699 per litre = $121.19
Total – 82.5-litres = $222.67

I can’t remember the last time the XR8 had a full tank, probably since it was new. Got to laugh though, a full tank only gives an estimated range of 392km’s from a 68-litre tank at 20.2 L/100km. Mustang’s range is even worse, 346km’s from a 61-litre tank at 18.4 L/100km.

Please note that I’m not complaining here, just showing the reality of the current situation when it comes to enthusiast cars with thirsty V8 engines. If these were daily drivers, it would be a different story.

 

[Deano1978]

Well, I caved to fuel anxiety situation like the rest of the population, both Mustang and XR8 have a full tank of 98-ron.

I don’t normally fill the tank on these cars, always $50 worth when required. Because they sit around so much, I’d rather have fresh fuel more often than have a full tank go stale. Well, who knows how this is going to pan out, so I’ve rolled the dice.

Mustang – 37.6-litres @ 2.699 per litre = $101.50
XR8 – 44.9-litres @ 2.699 per litre = $121.19
Total – 82.5-litres = $222.67

I can’t remember the last time the XR8 had a full tank, probably since it was new. Got to laugh though, a full tank only gives an estimated range of 392km’s from a 68-litre tank at 20.2 L/100km. Mustang’s range is even worse, 346km’s from a 61-litre tank at 18.4 L/100km.

Please note that I’m not complaining here, just showing the reality of the current situation when it comes to enthusiast cars with thirsty V8 engines. If these were daily drivers, it would be a different story.

And if the sh1t really hits the fan you can siphon one to feed the other

I get the same economy on mine as well, just puttering around town sucks a lot fuel (with the occasional 2/3rd squirt on a main road/motorway)

 

[DFB5.0]

And if the sh1t really hits the fan you can siphon one to feed the other

I get the same economy on mine as well, just puttering around town sucks a lot fuel (with the occasional 2/3rd squirt on a main road/motorway)

If (when) things get worse, my concern will be getting diesel to move from job site to job site, and getting 91-ron unleaded to power my tools. I'm lucky in that I don't need to travel big distances for work, so a tank of diesel will last me nearly two months. And I'm not running kids all over town for school/work/sports ect, nor does long distance travel appeal.

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