Looking to Buy a Used Magnum - Advice?
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From: La Crosse, WI
RE: Looking to Buy a Used Magnum - Advice?
Check for vibration on the chassis while turning at parking lot speeds, indicates the transfer case has water, newer transfer cases have the vent hose protected. I had to get a new transfer case, there is a TSP on that.
You CANNOT break the tires loose like the rear drive guys can, this is probably my only disppointment.
I get 17 MPG on my 33 mile each way commute, secondary roads, several small villages, 1 town on the route. Lots of trucks to pass on some days.
My favorite car to date, and I have had BMW, Mercedes, and Volvo. I have 28,000 miles on mine after 15 months, no major issues other than the transfer case.
You CANNOT break the tires loose like the rear drive guys can, this is probably my only disppointment.
I get 17 MPG on my 33 mile each way commute, secondary roads, several small villages, 1 town on the route. Lots of trucks to pass on some days.
My favorite car to date, and I have had BMW, Mercedes, and Volvo. I have 28,000 miles on mine after 15 months, no major issues other than the transfer case.
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RE: Looking to Buy a Used Magnum - Advice?
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Check for vibration on the chassis while turning at parking lot speeds, indicates the transfer case has water, newer transfer cases have the vent hose protected. I had to get a new transfer case, there is a TSP on that.
You CANNOT break the tires loose like the rear drive guys can, this is probably my only disppointment.
I get 17 MPG on my 33 mile each way commute, secondary roads, several small villages, 1 town on the route. Lots of trucks to pass on some days.
My favorite car to date, and I have had BMW, Mercedes, and Volvo. I have 28,000 miles on mine after 15 months, no major issues other than the transfer case.
Check for vibration on the chassis while turning at parking lot speeds, indicates the transfer case has water, newer transfer cases have the vent hose protected. I had to get a new transfer case, there is a TSP on that.
You CANNOT break the tires loose like the rear drive guys can, this is probably my only disppointment.
I get 17 MPG on my 33 mile each way commute, secondary roads, several small villages, 1 town on the route. Lots of trucks to pass on some days.
My favorite car to date, and I have had BMW, Mercedes, and Volvo. I have 28,000 miles on mine after 15 months, no major issues other than the transfer case.
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From: La Crosse, WI
RE: Looking to Buy a Used Magnum - Advice?
Yes, the AWD and the wieght (4400 lbs) has to be moved I guess. Also, on my commute there is little opportunity to "cruise" under low load, it being fairly hilly, only 2 lanes, truck traffic, towns and villages to slow down for. So, lots of slowing down and speeding up. If I concentrate and really baby it, I get 18 MPG, but that 1 MPG just is not worth it.