Comments on: The Phoenix! http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/ It's hard being a superstar Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:39:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Old Man Schenk http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48907 Old Man Schenk Sat, 05 Aug 2006 00:38:23 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48907 Ruth: Have you ever considered a career writing fantasy novels? because that's better quality than some of the books I've read... Ruth: Have you ever considered a career writing fantasy novels? because that’s better quality than some of the books I’ve read…

]]> By: Jon Abad http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48890 Jon Abad Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:24:01 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48890 magic. magic.

]]> By: Becky http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48889 Becky Thu, 03 Aug 2006 21:05:03 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48889 This is why you need a volvo. 350k+ miles easy. This is why you need a volvo. 350k+ miles easy.

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48888 mike d. Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:03:57 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48888 She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts. She may not look like much, but she’s got it where it counts.

]]> By: Roland http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48887 Roland Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:51:10 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48887 You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought. You came in that thing? You’re braver than I thought.

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48886 mike d. Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:08:11 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48886 Excellent question. The Nissan is currently in the shop getting its transmission rebuilt. It's a super expensive endeavor (over $2000), but will hopefully extend the life of the car many many years and solve a slipping problem that resulted in much metal contamination in the transaxial. Once that's done, the Nissan will go in the garage where I will do a complete maintenance overhaul. The result, I'm hoping, will be solid reliable car that will be able to flirt with 200,000 miles. At that point, provided the Phoenix is still working (30-40% chance), I will keep both cars. I'll use the Phoenix as my means to get to work and for other stop and go trips, and I'll use the Nissan for long trips to best take advantage of the 35mpg and keep the mechanics functioning as best as possible. When the Acclaim hits 200,000 miles or fails beyond repair, I will let it go and only use the Nissan. Excellent question.

The Nissan is currently in the shop getting its transmission rebuilt. It’s a super expensive endeavor (over $2000), but will hopefully extend the life of the car many many years and solve a slipping problem that resulted in much metal contamination in the transaxial.

Once that’s done, the Nissan will go in the garage where I will do a complete maintenance overhaul. The result, I’m hoping, will be solid reliable car that will be able to flirt with 200,000 miles.

At that point, provided the Phoenix is still working (30-40% chance), I will keep both cars. I’ll use the Phoenix as my means to get to work and for other stop and go trips, and I’ll use the Nissan for long trips to best take advantage of the 35mpg and keep the mechanics functioning as best as possible.

When the Acclaim hits 200,000 miles or fails beyond repair, I will let it go and only use the Nissan.

]]> By: Jocelyn http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48885 Jocelyn Thu, 03 Aug 2006 15:53:42 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48885 So what happens to your other car? Cast aside!? That's unlike you... So what happens to your other car? Cast aside!? That’s unlike you…

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48884 mike d. Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:40:59 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48884 7 dollars! Although some additional work may be necessary in the future. 7 dollars!

Although some additional work may be necessary in the future.

]]> By: Jon Abad http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48883 Jon Abad Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:38:28 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48883 Did you pay money? Did you pay money?

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48879 mike d. Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:24:02 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48879 After over four months in ashes, the Acclaim, like the legendary Phoenix, has been reborn. Today she lives again. After over four months in ashes, the Acclaim, like the legendary Phoenix, has been reborn.

Today she lives again.

]]> By: Kurt from America http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48878 Kurt from America Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:22:44 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48878 All I see is the Acclaim to Fame. Am I missing something? All I see is the Acclaim to Fame. Am I missing something?

]]> By: liz http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48877 liz Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:11:02 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/08/03/the-phoenix/#comment-48877 oh. my. god. oh. my. god.

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