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Old 02-20-2014, 06:58 PM   #16 (permalink)
Frank Lee
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I hadn't done the calculations on how much or little I am saving. I just figured that argument would because she doesn't like spending money. She also just likes getting where she is going.

She always complains when I take forever to get home, but when I take my time in our old camry I can get up to 33 mpg.
Show her the calculation on how much time it takes to make that trip at your two different speeds. I'd wager the difference is under 10 minutes. If that 10 minutes is so critical, suggest leaving 10 minutes earlier, or spending 10 minutes less time getting ready to go.
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