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awarenessideas · 01-08-2009, 03:23 PM

After years living in Detroit, driving trucks and big cars and gas guzzling race-rods, I decided to come to my senses and buy an econobox. Not to be happy in 4 doors and 4 wheels, I decided to spice it up a bit with a Mazda Miata.

I have one of the older 1.6L motors and a manual transmission. I find that if I keep off the gas, shift early, coast to stops and am generally a more aware driver, not only do I get around 35MPG, but I'm also a safer driver!

So that's my story. Nice to meet you all!

01-08-2009, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
awarenessideas EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Farmington Hills Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New here... doing a bit of hypermiling in my Miata. After years living in Detroit, driving trucks and big cars and gas guzzling race-rods, I decided to come to my senses and buy an econobox. Not to be happy in 4 doors and 4 wheels, I decided to spice it up a bit with a Mazda Miata. I have one of the older 1.6L motors and a manual transmission. I find that if I keep off the gas, shift early, coast to stops and am generally a more aware driver, not only do I get around 35MPG, but I'm also a safer driver! So that's my story. Nice to meet you all!