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11-10-2008, 09:50 PM
#1326
Today's rain in the valley was snow above 6,000 feet, which includes most of the ski resorts that lie up the canyons in those Wasatch mountains.
I remember one winter that was mostly rain in the SL valley, yet the ski resorts had a good snow year. I keep hoping that if global warming does manifest itself, this would be the result for our locale. I'm not holding my breath.
I also remember the winter of '92-93, where I had a 5-foot-deep base in the front yard on New Year's Day '93. I had to tunnel down to the street.
11-11-2008, 07:43 AM
#1327
Most of the central Salt Lake valley isn't much higher than the Great Salt Lake, around 4300 ft. above sea level or something like that. The Wasatch mountains directly east of the valley rise over a mile higher than that- peaks around 10,000 ft. The Great Salt Lake is the lowest point in the entire Great Basin, which happens to include much of north and central Nevada.
Today's rain in the valley was snow above 6,000 feet, which includes most of the ski resorts that lie up the canyons in those Wasatch mountains.
I remember one winter that was mostly rain in the SL valley, yet the ski resorts had a good snow year. I keep hoping that if global warming does manifest itself, this would be the result for our locale. I'm not holding my breath.
I also remember the winter of '92-93, where I had a 5-foot-deep base in the front yard on New Year's Day '93. I had to tunnel down to the street.
Today's rain in the valley was snow above 6,000 feet, which includes most of the ski resorts that lie up the canyons in those Wasatch mountains.
I remember one winter that was mostly rain in the SL valley, yet the ski resorts had a good snow year. I keep hoping that if global warming does manifest itself, this would be the result for our locale. I'm not holding my breath.
I also remember the winter of '92-93, where I had a 5-foot-deep base in the front yard on New Year's Day '93. I had to tunnel down to the street.
11-11-2008, 10:47 AM
#1329
Hell Battle Mountain is a big city for that area
For sure not like Utah with a Trouper behind every tree.
Now if you want hot, just come a little south of there in Clark County and we'll show you heat
. Love Southern Utah in the summer. Take the motorhome, quads and the jeep and have a good time in the cool air.
11-11-2008, 11:41 AM
#1330
We get a lot of Tucson & Phoenix residents in summer, looking to escape the heat.
I've always thought northern New Mexico wouldn't be bad place to live, climate-wise, year-round. A little winter is OK, if it's short and the snow is so light you don't need to shovel it.
11-11-2008, 12:04 PM
#1331
Usually, southern Utah runs about 10-12 degrees warmer than Salt Lake in summer, not bad at all. In winter its more like 18-20 degrees warmer, even better!
We get a lot of Tucson & Phoenix residents in summer, looking to escape the heat.
I've always thought northern New Mexico wouldn't be bad place to live, climate-wise, year-round. A little winter is OK, if it's short and the snow is so light you don't need to shovel it.
We get a lot of Tucson & Phoenix residents in summer, looking to escape the heat.
I've always thought northern New Mexico wouldn't be bad place to live, climate-wise, year-round. A little winter is OK, if it's short and the snow is so light you don't need to shovel it.
11-11-2008, 12:59 PM
#1332
The other side of the coin is, the wife doesn't do the outdoors well at all, being a pampered city girl. I don't have any problems with heading up there alone, but I won't get any spousal support on the project, either. Her idea of a get-away is a condo right in the middle of an expensive resort. Not really a "wilderness" experience...
11-11-2008, 04:08 PM
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I've been thinking, now that the house is paid-off, about buying some land up in the mountains for a little getaway/retirement cabin. I've also always been against involving a motorized vehicle in my wilderness activity, being a hiker, but now you've got me thinking about where I'll be in ten or twenty years. That Jeep or ATV just might be a necessity.
The other side of the coin is, the wife doesn't do the outdoors well at all, being a pampered city girl. I don't have any problems with heading up there alone, but I won't get any spousal support on the project, either. Her idea of a get-away is a condo right in the middle of an expensive resort. Not really a "wilderness" experience...
The other side of the coin is, the wife doesn't do the outdoors well at all, being a pampered city girl. I don't have any problems with heading up there alone, but I won't get any spousal support on the project, either. Her idea of a get-away is a condo right in the middle of an expensive resort. Not really a "wilderness" experience...
11-12-2008, 09:09 PM
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I am soo sick of MAZDA! They are charging me $470 for a damn clutch pedal!! This should never break under any circumstance. I drive it nicely and this is what I get? 1 month ago I had to buy a heater control unit $389? This is BS!! Not to mention the 5-6 times I brought it in for the ECM which they replaced. Any suggestions on how to complain to MAZDA? I know it probably will fall on deaf ears but man, I am steaming!!
11-13-2008, 09:45 AM
#1339
Ouch! Have they already put in the new pedal? BHR a vendor here makes a reinforced one that is much better for around 175 plus your old pedal. What was wrong with your heater control? Was it not heating at all, or not cooling? Mine was not heating I just pulled the heater control and found some solder joints that had cracked and now it heats again.
Best way to complain is before you pay any money, not to be a dick at all. But you need to call Mazda USA (their number is in your owners manual) and talk to them, make sure to have your VIN just be nice and calm. They won't help anyone who is pissed off.
Best way to complain is before you pay any money, not to be a dick at all. But you need to call Mazda USA (their number is in your owners manual) and talk to them, make sure to have your VIN just be nice and calm. They won't help anyone who is pissed off.
11-13-2008, 10:22 AM
#1340
I am soo sick of MAZDA! They are charging me $470 for a damn clutch pedal!! This should never break under any circumstance. I drive it nicely and this is what I get? 1 month ago I had to buy a heater control unit $389? This is BS!! Not to mention the 5-6 times I brought it in for the ECM which they replaced. Any suggestions on how to complain to MAZDA? I know it probably will fall on deaf ears but man, I am steaming!!
Good to see you still around, seriouscoin. Hang in there, the car is worth it, even though we get crap from dealerships on occassion.
11-13-2008, 09:28 PM
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Just got her back. $189.00 Labor, $28.51 "Shop supplies" (2 paper towels probably), $233.31 in Parts (My brand spankin new weak *** pedal). With a grand total ripoff of $469.72! Man I love her but she is an expensive naughty girl! I have written Mazda USA a email, and made a complaint to the safety commision. Hopefully something comes of this. My heater was just blowing cold air. So I dropped it off and they gave me a new one for $398. I hope this is it, the girlfriend is getting mad and wants a different car.
11-14-2008, 09:13 AM
#1343
Yeah I could have fixed your heater for free in 45 minutes, their tech are just lazy and throw a new heater control on it, when all it needs is to have the potentiometer re soldered to the printed circuit.
I am here to help anyone who needs it.
I am here to help anyone who needs it.
11-14-2008, 12:26 PM
#1345
I think it has to do with the VFAD still being hooked up you need to take off that and cap the line on the intake manifold. Also make sure your not getting any oil in the intake tract, our oil filler neck has a vacuum line from the neck to the intake and some people get a lot of oil blown into the intake. Other than that I'm not sure unless I take a much closer look.
11-14-2008, 03:11 PM
#1346
A few more days of heaven
The weather gods are smiling on Jethro for a few days. I'll be driving my 8 at every opportunity until the snow comes again to stay.
Saw a red 8 going north on I-15 at about 900 north on Wednesday, about 3-ish in the afternoon. Anybody?
Bose, where did you get your strakes? I think I'm going to install a set while she's parked this winter. I'm still trying to decide between the aero flare kit or splash guards...leaning toward the splash guards. Cleaner look.
Saw a red 8 going north on I-15 at about 900 north on Wednesday, about 3-ish in the afternoon. Anybody?
Bose, where did you get your strakes? I think I'm going to install a set while she's parked this winter. I'm still trying to decide between the aero flare kit or splash guards...leaning toward the splash guards. Cleaner look.
11-15-2008, 03:04 PM
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Quick question for you guys. I was driving my car yesterday in stop and go traffic. Then all of a sudden my car was gutless! Then when I got on it a little bit it sounded like a dirt bike almost. This has happened before, Im thinking its the cat. I looked under the car and the sensor on the cat was glowing red. Do you think that the cat is clogged?? This is driving me nuts. Do you guys have an idea of how much a high flow one would cost? I may just do that being out of warranty. Thanks guys.
11-16-2008, 08:46 AM
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^ wow... that doesn't sound good. There are few mid pipes in the "for sale" threads and I think a high flow cat or two... going around $150-$250 A new one runs a bit more. Is your car modded?
11-16-2008, 09:15 AM
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it's not nodded at all. Kind of weird that it will go back to normal next time I drive it. I took it to Mazda last time and they told me it miss fired a couple times but it's okay.