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Old 01-16-2008, 08:36 PM   #8 (permalink)
WaxyChicken
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I know what you mean.
I've always switched from OD to D when coming off the freeway so that i could use engine breaking and save my breaks (essentially this forced the auto transmission from 4th gear to 3rd gear). and the simple act of rolling up your windows when you're on the freeway saves a lot of gas - even if you have AC on, wind resistance takes up more gas because it acts like a wind sail.

And when you have a driver behind you while trying to make a left turn there's always that thought in your head of "I know he wants me to try and take this very next gap in the traffic that's 2 car lengths too narrow"
I wonder if everyone feels like that. (esp. in Phoenix - we do 55 in our driveways)
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