View Single Post
Old 10-03-2010, 10:46 PM   #48 (permalink)
redyaris
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Alberta Canada
Posts: 744

redyaris - '07 Toyota Yaris
Team Toyota
90 day: 45.54 mpg (US)

Gray - '07 Suzuki GS500 F
Motorcycle
90 day: 70.4 mpg (US)

streamliner1 - '83 Honda VT500 streamliner
Motorcycle
90 day: 75.63 mpg (US)

White Whale - '12 Sprinter 2500 Cargo Van
90 day: 22.01 mpg (US)
Thanks: 81
Thanked 75 Times in 67 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
I have given the Idea that ...fuel economy mods for economic reasons is not rational... some thought, and have come to the opposit conclusion. Because no mater how small the economic gain it is profitable in some messure. even if the profit is very small it still exists. In my case I calculate that I have $3000.- more disposable income than the average north american because I spend $3000 less per year than the average, that is on fuel alone. My fanticey land guess on the savings on maintainance is at least $3000.-/yr and about $1500.-/yr on things like speeding tickets and insurance and minor fender benders etc. so in all I spend over $7500 less per year than the average for diving 21000km/yr [13125 mile] give or take... I believe I am being rational. what say you?
  Reply With Quote