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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 03:22 PM
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Hypermiling - It's not just for hybrids.
We all better learn how to do this.
I started a few days ago.
Even with a gas guzzler, you can raise your gas mileage appreciably.
I averaged 75 mpg (EPA - 46 mpg) in my Prius on a 25 mile round trip to town yesterday.
http://www.hypermiling.com/
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taterguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 03:24 PM
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1. All of us? None of those tips applied to my bicycle
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 03:41 PM
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3. smartass
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taterguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 04:30 PM
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5. Why yes it is very smart of me to use a bicycle
The ass part is debatable though.
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 03:25 PM
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2. Thanks Trof
My Wife will be getting a 2009 Civic (Automatic Transmission) about September or October. I'm happy to say I've spent a total of 20 bucks for gas this month. Picking up groceries, getting a haircut and buying beer. My wife has about a 36 mile round trip drive to work and she and he compadres are trying to work out a carpool schedule.
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-21-08 03:43 PM
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4. I really like the Prius.
I'm 6' 2", 230 and it's very comfortable.
And it's fun to drive.
It just...g-l-i-d-e-s.
We're taking it to Boston in a couple of weeks.
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