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View Poll Results: Why don't you have a MPG readout?
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Can't aford one at this time.
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My car is to old.
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I'm not sure where to get one.
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A gadgit isn't going to improve my driving.
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I don't buy stuff off the internets.
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I didn't realize they were an option! am ordering one right now.
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Waiting for MPG version of SuperMID
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02-20-2008, 09:55 PM
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Master EcoModder
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Western Wisconsin
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Why don't we all have MPG readouts?
I really want to get a superMID for my '92 civic (obdI), and am wondering why other people that don't have either the superMID or scangauge don't have them already, so here is a poll! please vote even if you post a reply.
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02-20-2008, 10:00 PM
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Giant Moving Eco-Wall
Join Date: Dec 2007
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I don't see a poll.
I don't/haven't gotten one cause I can't afford it. I'm hoping to get a vacuum gauge soon though. When your in high school with no job, it's pretty hard to get money for something like that.
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02-20-2008, 11:12 PM
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Batman Junior
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Good poll idea. Subscribed...
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02-20-2008, 11:22 PM
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Master EcoModder
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Thanks for adding that last answer to the pole,
I realized that if you know more about a problem then you are better armed to make changes.
Last edited by Ryland; 02-21-2008 at 12:32 AM..
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02-20-2008, 11:26 PM
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Batman Junior
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Added.
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02-20-2008, 11:32 PM
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Master EcoModder
Join Date: Dec 2007
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$160 is a lot. If I bump my average mpg from 28mpg to 30mpg it will take a long time to make up the money.
I voted "Can't aford one at this time".
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02-20-2008, 11:36 PM
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Wannabe EcoModder
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Boston, MA; Nashua, NH; Houston, TX
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Missing Option: missing a car until graduating from uni.
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02-21-2008, 12:05 AM
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EcoModding Apprentice
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Mid TN
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gonna be getting one soon  . voted cant afford one at this time  .
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02-21-2008, 12:11 AM
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I'd rather be biking
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: New Orleans, LA, US Minor Outlying Islands
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Can't afford, all of my capitalized economy investments went into my house.
I figured my payback period, 10 MPG for 1 year @125mi/week. Of course, if I drive more, the numbers get smaller 
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My bike runs on dihydrogen monoxide.
I like to use these acronyms
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02-21-2008, 09:10 AM
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Master EcoModder
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Texas
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My $150 scangauge paid for itself in about 7 months. I only commute 11 miles each way, and my car is already fairly efficient. Any more distance, or a thirstier car, or higher gas prices, and the break-even point will be sooner. Highly recommended.
@boxchain - we basically have the same car and a similar commute. You can get great numbers if you're willing to push for it.
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- - - - -Best 11-mile commute: 105 mpg
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Last edited by PaleMelanesian; 02-21-2008 at 10:43 AM..
Reason: more accurate break-even time
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