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PrintError · 03-09-2011, 05:08 AM

Well, I keep getting the "we never hear from you!" reminder emails, so I figured I'd give an update.

Not only is the no-car commuting streak intact, but I even made the local news with it, and I'm healthy as an ox to boot!
"WTOP.com - The power of the office pool: Cyclist on three year commuting streak"
wtop (dot) com/?nid=120&sid=2278903
(it won't let me post a direct link, sorry)

But on top of that, not really hypermiling but driving very easy and relaxed when I do drive—which is the complete opposite of the Northern Virginia driving style—has netted me consistently excellent mileage results in all three of my cars. I've actually maintained a consistent refueling schedule of about 3-5 months per tank of gas per car. In fact, I've been to the pumps exactly twice in 2011.

1993 BMW 318is 1.8L 5MT: 30 city/34-36 highway consistently (refueled every 3-4 months at most)
1990 Miata 1.6L 5MT racecar: 34 city/10 track (refueled every 4-5 months)
1996 Tacoma 2.4L 4AT: 28 city/32 highway!!! (refueled every 3-4 months, I'm WAY over EPA estimates for this old pickup!)

03-09-2011, 05:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
PrintError Eco Racer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2 Mimi - '90 Mazda Miata 90 day: 24.46 mpg (US) Bimmer - '93 BMW 318is Red - '96 Toyota Tacoma SX Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, I keep getting the "we never hear from you!" reminder emails, so I figured I'd give an update. Not only is the no-car commuting streak intact, but I even made the local news with it, and I'm healthy as an ox to boot! "WTOP.com - The power of the office pool: Cyclist on three year commuting streak" wtop (dot) com/?nid=120&sid=2278903 (it won't let me post a direct link, sorry) But on top of that, not really hypermiling but driving very easy and relaxed when I do drive—which is the complete opposite of the Northern Virginia driving style—has netted me consistently excellent mileage results in all three of my cars. I've actually maintained a consistent refueling schedule of about 3-5 months per tank of gas per car. In fact, I've been to the pumps exactly twice in 2011. 1993 BMW 318is 1.8L 5MT: 30 city/34-36 highway consistently (refueled every 3-4 months at most) 1990 Miata 1.6L 5MT racecar: 34 city/10 track (refueled every 4-5 months) 1996 Tacoma 2.4L 4AT: 28 city/32 highway!!! (refueled every 3-4 months, I'm WAY over EPA estimates for this old pickup!)