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Old 08-20-2010, 02:27 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I see ecomodding as a performance enhancement hobby. Its not tire burning performance, its efficiency performance.

Driving skills, and the fun of driving/hypermiling are a big part of it.

I also like to focus on aerodynamic mods that I can make. The right shape means I can coast and coast and coast...WOW!

I actually drive much more than normal if I am out trying to hypermile. I ride a bicycle to work and don't need to drive at all most days. I have had tanks of gas where all I was doing was joyriding through the countryside practicing hypermiling techniques. If I had the time and money, I would plan cross-continental hypermiling jaunts just for the fun of it.

If I was out to save money, I should just sell the car and ride a bicycle.

Hypermiling is a sport that I like.
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