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Old 03-03-2010, 12:46 PM   #11 (permalink)
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How much do you think the stops affect your MPG?

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Old 03-03-2010, 01:27 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I got stopped in the Celeb last year with the tail. Reason was I didn't have the license plate light hooked up yet. Legit reason, even though I've checked after that and about every 3rd car that passes me has a burned out license plate light. He mainly was interested in the tail and seemed rather impressed with the mpg I was getting and asked to take a pic of it, I said sure.
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How much do you think the stops affect your MPG?
Basjoos wastes much less fuel during these stops than the cops do:
  1. He doesn't leave his engine idling while talking,
  2. He doesn't call in all his buddies to drive across town to have a looksie.
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Old 03-03-2010, 05:28 PM   #14 (permalink)
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My insurance company has never asked that question.
Neither does mine. My state does require that any modifications have the name of the company that made it visible, so I figure I am safe. I don't have near the number of mods, but I pass through a security check point every day on the way to work, I get quite a few questions, but nobody has ever told me what I am doing is wrong in any way. Plus, the mods are reversible.

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