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Nickelless
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USA
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caridad
Penny Pincher Member
USA
227 Posts |
Posted - 09/14/2009 : 00:58:44
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ARE YOU READY? ARE YOU SELF SUFFICIENT? ARE YOU GREEN???? |
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Mcprice302
Penny Collector Member
USA
404 Posts |
Posted - 09/14/2009 : 08:08:08
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This is probably the hardest thing for me to adapt to. I've never concerned myself with designer clothes tags, a big fancy house, or alot of lifes "status" items. But, I am absolutely addicted to dumping gas and hauling ass! Neck-snappin acceleration and that V8 growl are a way of life for me. It is my main hobby and source of excitement.
On top of that, I use my 3/4 ton truck regularly on side jobs, and it too gets around 9-13 MPG depending on the load. I've had a few motorcycles and absolutely loved them too. However, without health insurance right now, I don't think that is a smart avenue to approach even if one can get 40-60 MPG and not give up a thing in performance.
I have often wondered this myself Nickelless, and I have to say I don't know if it will ever be possible for me to give all that up. It's been around in my life since I was born. I am very conservrative in most all of lifes ways, except this. Hmm, something to think on at work today. -Mike |
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 Posted - 09/20/2009 : 02:07:09
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When gas hit north of $3 a gallon I started driving more gently. There are three key changes that I've made permanent:
1. Preservation of momentum (looking far ahead for lights, anticipating the flow of traffic, etc. You can roll a long ways without applying the gas before you've dropped even 3mph.)
2. Conscious use of gravity, to build or decrease speed.
3. Slower driving speed (for example, 62-65 in a 70mph zone)
Now, if I don't leave town to visit family, I only fill up the car once a month but still drive it all the time.
If gas goes above $4 again I'll do more errands/commuting on the bike. |
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Ponce
Penny Hoarding Member
Cuba
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Posted - 09/20/2009 : 10:58:20
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Lots of mountains here where I live at and at every down hill my little truck goes on neutral and I coast down hill........I drive today like I would tomorrow.
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"If you don't hold it, you don't own it"...Ponce |
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country_bumpkin
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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Posted - 09/21/2009 : 11:07:12
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What Ponce said.
I will only drive on downhill roads... |
“He who goes a-borrowing, goes a-sorrowing.”
- Benjamin Franklin |
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Changing behavior if gas prices skyrocket (again)
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