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Originally Posted by PaleMelanesian
He's got 100,000 miles on that accord. With the original tires, even. It's fully ok with the transmission on that model.
He has replaced the starter - ONCE - at 97,000 miles. That's within statistical probability for "normal" use, even. 100,000 miles at 48mpg vs the epa rating of 24 = 2000 gallons saved. At $3.00 a gallon, that's $6,000. More than enough to pay for a starter.
Wayne is the same guy who, two weeks ago, drove a CBS prius from Chicago to New York on a single tank of gas - 800 miles.
If anyone's doing Hypermiling right, it's Wayne.
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100k on the tires is impressive.. hell the stock tires on my colorado were gone in 25k..
his starter lasted quite long considering.. I'm rather impressed.. and yeah easly paid for that starter 10 times over.... not to mention the tires too.
Im not saying hes doing it wrong, hes making it to "stressfull" for most people to adopt any of it when really its a not stressfull activity, your not rushing and your driving safer for the most part.. he could have made it look "easier"