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Old 08-02-2011, 03:43 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Thanks, friend.

For a work-in-progress project car, I don't think appearance would matter THAT much. I've seen project cars there that aren't shiny at all, and not even finished by a long shot. Maybe wash it if it has caked on dirt? Just put a big sign on the windshield, "43 MPG. Paid $x000." or something. And be ready to talk it up a bit. People will want to know how you do it.

I don't worry about the people who walk past my car. If I talk fuel economy with a handful of people in an evening, I think that's a win. The more the merrier.
Yeah, on balance I know that it would work out because there would be people that benefit from me being there (aka saving $ on fuel!).

For me I would want to do a lot of prep. When I was a kid I was so scared of oral reports that I would practice them to the nines. I would have the same "instinct" at a car show even if it wasn't necessary.

The nice thing is that I have so much data and mods that I could build up a nice portfolio for the car.

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