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Old 05-16-2009, 11:30 AM   #39 (permalink)
JacobAziza
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Location: Oakland, CA
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Big Orange Work Truck - '83 Ford F-250
90 day: 27.54 mpg (US)

Jessica's - '04 Toyota Matrix
90 day: 41.21 mpg (US)

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my Dodge crew cab is abysmal but generally I need to get out of 1st asap
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I am attributing this to the very low gearing a truck has in 1st and 2nd gear which gives you lots of power but not much efficiency.
Some trucks (mine for example) are meant to be started in 2nd, except when going up very steep hills or towing/hauling very heavy loads. 1st is really more like "extra low", and 2nd is really 1st.
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A few months ago I returned home just as my neighbor pulled into his driveway. It was cold (around freezing) with some rain and sleet, and he yells to me: You rode your bike? In this weather?!?

So the other day we both returned home at the same time again, only now the weather is warm, sunny, with no wind. And I yell to him: You took the car? In this weather?!?
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