[wagonman76]

I am still here because I like to see what more I can do to improve my mpg. It is like a challenge, like a project. The 3 days before I parked the Celeb for winter, the guino said I was getting 35 to work and back, and over 40 downstate and back. Even with cold and some snow on the trip home. I just got to where I was getting really good. Im really looking forward to next summer. When my freeduino arrives, Ill be able to make the mpguino for the wagon and hopefully I can do a lot better with that too.

Im also in it for the savings, no matter how small, while driving something I like, something I like working on, and something that has long since been paid for. Gas will go back up. Its not a matter of if, its a matter of when. It also helps to be able to keep my downstate fillups longer and use less of the expensive northern gas.

I also like to brag a little to family and friends and coworkers. Hardly anyone I know can get 35-40 mpg from anything. And Im doing it with a V6/automatic, and no EOC, P&G, or drafting.

I also like the atmosphere here, and the friendliness of the people. A vast majority of people here drive small imports like Metros or Civics, and most other forums Id be flamed or ignored for trying to fit in with my old American cars. But here everybody fits in and is welcomed, no matter what they drive. Everybody can make a difference.