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Hey all!
I recently had to get into car research because my old one effectively had a stroke (the car's electronics pretty much stopped working on one side, including half of the dash lights) which, on top of some looming mechanical problems, made my 1998 Dodge Stratus' retirement time very obvious. I found a 2007 Mazda3 (the s sport, so unfortunately it has the slightly larger, less efficient engine) with great mileage for a great price so that's what I'm working with now.
Along the path of research I ran into this site, and I have to say it's intriguing the length that you guys go through to squeeze out an extra percent or two of fuel economy. I've always tried to drive more conservatively (brakes are the devil, I try and avoid excessive speeding, engine maintenance, etc), but after reading around here for a while, I've decided that I'm going to take some more concentrated measures to improve my mileage, as well as correcting some behaviors I thought were already corrected.
I have a sort of meager budget, being a student, but I can afford things that will pay off in relatively short order. I've already decided to purchase a Scangauge, and I'm going to employ P&G on my commutes to work/school whenever I can. What other easy, relatively affordable adjustments could I make to my car/driving to boost those MPGs?
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