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Old 11-19-2015, 11:43 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ISV-2K8Rondo View Post
I started hypermiling my 2008 Kia Rondo three months ago, and I really like the 25% boost in fuel economy. Coasting to lights and keeping speed down on rural roads / highways has really helped.

One thing I noticed real quick is that I use my brakes MUCH less than I did prior to hypermiling. I'm curious--what's the going rate among you hypermilers out there in terms of brake life, either in wear or miles between replacement?
Think "every time you brake, it's a mistake". I read somewhere about over 100 k miles on OE Prius tires.

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mech
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