Wow, this went off the rails, didn't it?
One of the more valuable members of this forum (not very active now) happened to have had a goal of "70 mpg @ 70 mph". He had his reasons for wanting to cruise "fast", and was extensively modding his car to help him achieve his goal, and sharing his mods & results with everyone.
I have no problem with offering suggestions to someone who doesn't want to reduce their cruising speed, or wants to drive a huge vehicle, even if I personally think it's wasteful and don't do either myself. I also have no problem with immediately pointing out that slowing down is the most obvious and effective solution - I guess it's all about approach. How about posting a
speed/mpg chart to a similar engine/vehicle? Pointing out alternatives to the huge vehicle are valid too of course, done
tactfully. (EG: smaller vehicle with a utility trailer for the rare times people move big stuff.)
This thread went off the rails and I think it reflects poorly on the site - wish I'd checked in sooner (was away for 3 days). Way too much attitude in this one.
I think we should be willing to offer constructive advice to anyone who signs up and asks. The noobs who are genuine about wanting to save fuel will consider our advice & implement what they can. I suspect most will probably disappear when they realize there is no magic bullet, only magic buckshot, and refusing to change behaviour severely limits their options.
But every
once in a while someone new steps back and does a "big picture" re-evaluation of their energy consumption, and ends up making big changes (e.g. even trading for a more efficient vehicle, or going hog-wild on mods). Not going to happen when the member leaves after a welcome like this.