Has anyone...
Jul 8, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Drifting
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From: Henderson Nevada
Has anyone...
changed their driving style since premium gas is now over $4.50 a gallon? I learned to ease out slowly and actually enjoying watching the instant MPG read out on the DIC. I also set my cruise at 70 on the freeway. One in a while, I do open her up just to hear the V8 roar.
Jul 8, 2008 | 02:42 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Elizabethtown
I don't drive it everyday so I still drive it the same. When it gets 5 dollars I might not be driving it but once every two weeks lol
Jul 8, 2008 | 02:47 PM
Drifting
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From: Titusville FL
Have to admit it, I'm backing off a little and watching the Instant MPG gage, but have to put my foot in it now and then.
Jul 8, 2008 | 02:50 PM
Drifting
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From: Tulsa OK
I have been going slower off the line and I've also been watching the instant MPG gauge like a hawk.
Jul 8, 2008 | 02:53 PM
Race Director
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From: lockport n.y
havent changed my driving habits to much at all
Jul 8, 2008 | 03:00 PM
Melting Slicks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
BUGZ
Have to admit it, I'm backing off a little and watching the Instant MPG gage, but have to put my foot in it now and then.
Me too. Most of the time I'm pretty gentle, but sometimes you gotta just give it a little boot. I've cut back on Starbucks in favor of the joy I can wrest from $4.15 of gasoline.
Jul 8, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Nope
Jul 8, 2008 | 03:19 PM
Racer
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From: St.Louis Mo
yep with the price of gas I am watching the mpg , but you do have to kick it once in a while
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Jul 8, 2008 | 03:39 PM
Racer
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From: Tucson Arizona
In the Vette no... in my DD truck, heck yes.
Jul 8, 2008 | 03:46 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Life is a game/Golf is serious. IA
Quote:
Originally Posted by
dobewillie
havent changed my driving habits to much at all
If ya gotta go, ya gotta go.
Jul 8, 2008 | 03:53 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: NW Arkansas
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Jul 8, 2008 | 03:53 PM
Le Mans Master
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Jul 8, 2008 | 03:56 PM
Race Director
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From: Hurricane Alley
I havent driven mine in about three months so no. Still waiting to get it back from the shop.
Jul 8, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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From: SE Pennsylvania
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
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I drive a little bit more conservative, ease up a ways before a red light and take off with a slow build up to speed and use cruise control when on the highway.
Jul 8, 2008 | 04:02 PM
Team Owner
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From: Danville Virginia
No! Drive it like you stole it
Jul 8, 2008 | 04:05 PM
Race Director
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From: Texas
Not really. I do make sure that I don't have to do anything else before going home. Living in the country now and its a good little drive to town
Jul 8, 2008 | 04:06 PM
Racer
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From: Houston TX
St. Jude Donor '08
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Nope, about the same. 20 mpg around town and up to 30 mpg on the highway. That's not bad. And let's not forget, it's a vette!
Jul 8, 2008 | 05:44 PM
Melting Slicks
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I poke them ponies right in the rib cage.
yippeeee kie ya......
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Jul 8, 2008 | 05:49 PM
Drifting
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From: Tulsa OK
Quote:
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lil vette
I poke them ponies right in the rib cage.
yippeeee kie ya......
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AMEN BROTHER!
Jul 8, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
I'll admit to watching the instant MPG and get a kick out of it, but not as much fun as watching the instant tach on a rip roaring launch...
Has anyone...
If ya gotta go, ya gotta go.
