The Garage

[imref]

Hit a new PB two weeks back, 200,000 miles on the 2008 Honda Pilot.   

does that have the VCM system that disables half the engine at cruising speed? And if so, have you installed a muzzler to disable it?

Everyone on the Honda Odyssey boards is saying you will kill your engine unless install a muzzler. I have about 163k on my 2011 Odyssey without a muzzler. I did need to have the rings replaced at around 23k miles after oil got through them (from a VCM issue) but haven't had any problems since.

[Natsinpwc]

does that have the VCM system that disables half the engine at cruising speed? And if so, have you installed a muzzler to disable it?

Everyone on the Honda Odyssey boards is saying you will kill your engine unless install a muzzler. I have about 163k on my 2011 Odyssey without a muzzler. I did need to have the rings replaced at around 23k miles after oil got through them (from a VCM issue) but haven't had any problems since.

That’s interesting. 

[tomterp]

does that have the VCM system that disables half the engine at cruising speed? And if so, have you installed a muzzler to disable it?

Everyone on the Honda Odyssey boards is saying you will kill your engine unless install a muzzler. I have about 163k on my 2011 Odyssey without a muzzler. I did need to have the rings replaced at around 23k miles after oil got through them (from a VCM issue) but haven't had any problems since.

It does not, thankfully.  Just had the radiator replaced, and front right ball joint.  Only odd thing I had happen was had a couple of engine control unit fried by a lightening striking a tree next to where I was parked.  Did $20,000 damage to my cousin's new Accord, but I got off lucky at about $2k.

[imref]

yikes!

[English Natsie]

Just a nipper - my 1989 Defender (Land Rover) is at 358,000 (at least...) with a lifetime of use still ahead. 200 tdi engine is bulletproof - there are documented exmples of the engine covering over one million miles without a rebuild...It's generally only needed routine servicing, plus steering drag-end ball joints and brake consumable replacements (pads and discs). THe one major job was a gearbox rebuild, at 230,000. If I could, I'd be buried in it... Mrs Natsie finds it too big and heavy to drive comfortably, so she has a lesser vehicle... .

[Count Walewski]

Is there really not a vintage car museum anywhere in the DC area? My kid asked to visit one and when I google "classic car museum near DC" I get results from central Pennsylvania or the Eastern Shore!

[English Natsie]

Maybe you could contact DC classic car owner's clubs - they might be able to help.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

You mean other than Tom's Pilot?  Not really.  The Smithsomean American History Museum has a few vehicles IIRC. 

Is there really not a vintage car museum anywhere in the DC area? My kid asked to visit one and when I google "classic car museum near DC" I get results from central Pennsylvania or the Eastern Shore!

[HalfSmokes]

Is there really not a vintage car museum anywhere in the DC area? My kid asked to visit one and when I google "classic car museum near DC" I get results from central Pennsylvania or the Eastern Shore!

There are lots of cars and coffee with great cars and enthusiastic owners happy to talk about them

[imref]

Is there really not a vintage car museum anywhere in the DC area? My kid asked to visit one and when I google "classic car museum near DC" I get results from central Pennsylvania or the Eastern Shore!

https://luraycaverns.com/attractions/the-car-carriage-caravan-museum/

The caverns are a good way to spend a day with kids.

[Natsinpwc]

https://luraycaverns.com/attractions/the-car-carriage-caravan-museum/

The caverns are a good way to spend a day with kids.

We just went a few weeks ago with the oldest grandson. He enjoyed but was tired and didn’t want to do anything else after. They have a toy museum also. Was raining. Luckily a McDonald's was close by.

[imref]

We just went a few weeks ago with the oldest grandson. He enjoyed but was tired and didn’t want to do anything else after. They have a toy museum also. Was raining. Luckily a McDonald's was close by.

Hawksbill Diner is very good.

[aspenbubba]

Is there really not a vintage car museum anywhere in the DC area? My kid asked to visit one and when I google "classic car museum near DC" I get results from central Pennsylvania or the Eastern Shore!

Cars and Coffee in Great Falls, Va from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on Saturdays. I havent been since the pandemic but they use to get close to several hundred cars from vintage antiques ( Stanley Steamers)  to Super cars ( Ferraris, Lambo's etc. ) with everything in between. Also the City of Rockville has a classic car show on Columbus Day weekend ( Saturday) and the only requirement is that the cars be original and at least 25 years old. Both events are free.

[imref]

Cars and Coffee in Great Falls, Va from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on Saturdays. I havent been since the pandemic but they use to get close to several hundred cars from vintage antiques ( Stanley Steamers)  to Super cars ( Ferraris, Lambo's etc. ) with everything in between. Also the City of Rockville has a classic car show on Columbus Day weekend ( Saturday) and the only requirement is that the cars be original and at least 25 years old. Both events are free.

they have several in the area, leesburg, south riding, to name a few.

[aspenbubba]

they have several in the area, leesburg, south riding, to name a few.

I believe the one in Great Falls is the largest and it gets the better cars. Leesburgs' annual show in the Courthouse area is October 14th this year with the rain date on  October 21st. Only 150 cars allowed.

[tomterp]

Is there really not a vintage car museum anywhere in the DC area? My kid asked to visit one and when I google "classic car museum near DC" I get results from central Pennsylvania or the Eastern Shore!

There's always the Saturday morning impromptu gatherings at Katie's Coffee in Great Falls.  You never know what might show up, including Aspenbubba's Cobra replica.  Some of the cars you see there are astonishing.  Plenty of videos on Youtube though they tend to be biased towards more modern cars versus the actual age distribution.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

So I rented a Camry hybrid this weekend for my trip to new Hamster and Cape Cod. Put on 432 miles from pick up to fill up. Used 7.53 gallons of gas. Works out to 57+ mpg.

[imref]

Nice. Hybrids are still a great option.

[HalfSmokes]

That’s insane. My Sante Fe hybrid gets about 35 mpg

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I'm a light foot and it was mostly highway or country road, but it wasn't all electric. I was shocked, tbh. The electric kicked in a lot on the highway at higher speeds than I thought it would. I was able to stay in eco mode 90+% of the time just sticking to right lanes when I was not blocking folks.

[English Natsie]

...all electric. I was shocked, tbh.

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