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11-27-2015, 02:27 PM
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I went to Alaska and never had a flat. Neither did the plane I flew there on, or the yacht I sailed in. 
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11-27-2015, 03:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
I went to Alaska and never had a flat. Neither did the plane I flew there on, or the yacht I sailed in. |
Hi: Jim Bennett... Somehow or other... that just leaves me "Flat". Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie 
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11-27-2015, 11:03 PM
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Location: Juneau, Alaska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
I went to Alaska and never had a flat. Neither did the plane I flew there on, or the yacht I sailed in. |
Well .... I have lived in Alaska for the last 35 years and have never had a flat. Come on you guys .... you're not going on an African Safari!
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11-27-2015, 11:20 PM
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Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
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I lived in East Africa for three years as a kid and never saw anybody changing a flat.
The roads we traveled were all red dust.
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11-27-2015, 11:24 PM
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StarvingHyena
Well .... I have lived in Alaska for the last 35 years and have never had a flat. Come on you guys .... you're not going on an African Safari!
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Pretty sure they only carry one spare in Africa too, Tom. 
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11-27-2015, 11:27 PM
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Probably call AAA, Africa Automobile Association if they do get a flat.
This video is from The Daily Show. Link takes you to it in the U.S.
You need to search further to see it if you are in Canada.
http://www.cc.com/video-clips/myb4mb...pot-the-africa
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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11-28-2015, 01:07 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StarvingHyena
Well .... I have lived in Alaska for the last 35 years and have never had a flat. Come on you guys .... you're not going on an African Safari!
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Did that include the Top of the World hwy. and the Dempster hwy?
Never got a flat driving around Juneau
Ron
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11-28-2015, 08:37 AM
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Location: ..., New Mexico
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It's a long walk to Juneau...
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"A billion here, a billion there...add it all up and before you know it you're talking real money." Everett Dirkson
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11-28-2015, 09:40 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Highland Park, New Jersey
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Getting back to used cars -- So far -- knock on wood -- our experience with our 2009 Toyota Highlander -- purchased in 2013 with 80,000 miles -- has been excellent. We've only bought used cars for the past 30 years -- includiing the two
Suburbans that worked admirably to pull our Airstream (the first one was running fine but then the neighborhood firebug torched it) but this time we thought we might buy new. Then we saw this one,which appeared by all accounts to be in impeccable condition, even with the high mileage. Two mechanics told us (without seeing it though) that 80000 miles on a Toyota is the new 40,000. So we did it. We drove it for nine months before we towed and had it checked out before we left to pick up our Escape.
So that is our experience. It's not the definitive experience, but Terry's always felt that buyin a new car that turned out to be a lemon would drive up his blood pressure higher than problems with a used car.
We've been non two cross country trips now and so far so good.
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11-28-2015, 02:08 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Juneau, Alaska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MyronL
It's a long walk to Juneau...
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Hi Myron,
You'll have to tell us more about your mods on your green Escape ... and what kind of mpg are you getting with that TV?
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11-28-2015, 02:09 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Juneau, Alaska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron in BC
Did that include the Top of the World hwy. and the Dempster hwy?
Never got a flat driving around Juneau
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Oh OK .... busted!
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11-28-2015, 02:30 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Santa Cruz, CA, California
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Just thought that I would mention that in about 10 days my wife and I plan to leave Santa Cruz, CA for Chilliwack driving our 2000 4Runner with 127K on the odometer. Our mechanic gives it a thumbs up and it drives great.
We will blast up I-5 and return along the coast with our new 17A. I will let you know how it goes.
Allan
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11-28-2015, 03:38 PM
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Location: Oswego, New York
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I left for Alaska from NY with 109,000 miles on the RAV4. By the way, no flats!
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11-28-2015, 04:36 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Alaska, Washington
Trailer: 2014 5.0 TA
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2003 Dodge Truck. Have driven the ALCAN twice during the last five years. Most recently the Cassiar when we picked up our 5th wheel September 2014. Plan on keeping it for four or five more years. Scott
Scott and Lori & a miniature white schnauzer named Fritz
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11-28-2015, 05:42 PM
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Location: Ventura County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AKsnowbiker
2003 Dodge Truck. Have driven the ALCAN twice during the last five years. Most recently the Cassiar when we picked up our 5th wheel September 2014. Plan on keeping it for four or five more years. Scott
Scott and Lori & a miniature white schnauzer named Fritz
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1992 Ford F-250 with 5.8 engine who gets 11+average Northern Washington to California my last trip , pulling 19 Escape . 127,000 mi . Her Trans was rebuilt 2 years ago after picking up our trailer from Canada . Because over 100,000 mi and had a leaking Trans seal . However got us all the way home first . Pat
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11-28-2015, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Alaska, Washington
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Okay, full disclosure. Even though it is a 2003, it is a very low mileage turbo diesel. Looks like it was just driven off the dealers lot.
Oh, and the TOW and the Dempster. How about Destruction Bay to Beaver Creek?
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11-28-2015, 06:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Alaska, Washington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patandlinda
1992 Ford F-250 with 5.8 engine who gets 11+average Northern Washington to California my last trip , pulling 19 Escape . 127,000 mi . Her Trans was rebuilt 2 years ago after picking up our trailer from Canada . Because over 100,000 mi and had a leaking Trans seal . However got us all the way home first . Pat
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Every time I look at new vehicle prices it makes me cringe. I will most likely drive my current vehicle until the wheels fall off. Scott
Scott and Lori
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11-28-2015, 07:28 PM
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#38
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AKsnowbiker
Every time I look at new vehicle prices it makes me cringe. I will most likely drive my current vehicle until the wheels fall off. Scott
Scott and Lori
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11-28-2015, 07:31 PM
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Location: SLO County, California
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Probably why Dodge is running ads for 75 months 0% .
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11-28-2015, 07:39 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Trailer: Sold 5.0TA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AKsnowbiker
Every time I look at new vehicle prices it makes me cringe. I will most likely drive my current vehicle until the wheels fall off. Scott
Scott and Lori
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Scott
I agree with the price of new vehicles why not buy used and let the original owner eat the depreciation. Just driving off the lot the new vehicle looses 10 to 25%. If you plan on driving the vehicle until the wheels fall off new may work.
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