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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:00 AM Original message |
Hypermiling - guy gets 180.91 mpg in a Honda Insight |
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here_is_to_hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks for posting this, cool read! n/t |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
2. Bet he doesn't live long enough to spend his fuel savings very long |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
3. That guy's driving scares the shit out of me just reading about it |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Yeah he's going crazy |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
5. Ah, I'll go with "Mythbusters" findings on this, thanks. BTW, I hope he isn't insured |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I wonder if someone from his insurance co. reads the article |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
6. well |
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tech3149 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
8. I've been using hypermiling techniques for the last few years |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Forty mpg from a Civic 5spd doesn't sound like you are very aggressive about it. |
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tech3149 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Your right, I realize I live in the real world and adjust accordingly |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Good to know. This guy's obsessed and crazy as hell. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
9. I bet he's a fun guy on a trip..or to drive behind |
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RexDart (106 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
13. Good gods, he works at a nuke plant... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
14. Isn't it a lot more responsible to walk or take the bus? |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. We all should do what we can |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. The problem is, nobody is doing any of that. They are build exurbs |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. This is beyond stupid |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Yes, the oil pump is powered by the engine. |
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