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Mifunego -

Originally Posted by Mifunego

Hmm, this does all make me wonder though, what are our motivations here on ecomodder? The concept that I (perhaps mistakenly?) intuited from the name "ecomodder" would be modders (folks who modify) vehicles for reasons of economy (assumedly fuel economy). I think that modders are those who enjoy taking an active part in customizing vehicles for reasons of appearance, higher performance, or in this case, better fuel economy. I mean, right at the top of the page it says: "Wrench smart. Drive smarter. Save fuel." I interpret that as, "Mod your vehicle to use less fuel. Drive your vehicle in a way to use less fuel. These are ways your vehicle can use less fuel." I don't see, "Buy a Prius" as part of the philosophy. If that's all it took, this would be a pretty boring website.

I may be wrong though.

I think that's partially right. I am going to take the liberty of quoting MetroMPG :

People are drawn to ecomodding for many reasons...

- The "eco" in ecomodder suggests concern for the environment & conservation;

- But "eco" also points to the economic factor - the desire to save money by saving gas;

- Many are concerned with issues surrounding energy independence & security;

- And in true gearhead fashion, some of us simply enjoy the sheer sport of it! Squeezing the greatest distance from the least amount of fuel is a daily challenge against ourselves and other like-minded efficiency enthusiasts.

- Of course, no two ecomodders are alike. People bring different combinations of interests & motivations, and there's a place at Ecomodder.com for the full spectrum.

CarloSW2