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Old 01-17-2012, 05:46 PM   #2 (permalink)
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What is your typical driving conditions (stop and go, highway, etc). I find that weight does not affect my mpgs much.

If you want to reduce weight, remove your spare tire if you have tow insurance. My favorite suggestion is to loose body weight. Most Americans could stand to do this, and it has the double benefit of being healthy.

There really isn't much weight to loose on a car if you want to keep all of the comforts. Perhaps purchase magnesium wheels? Not worth the expense though.
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