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Old 01-13-2008, 03:13 PM   #41 (permalink)
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True, I should have specified "not in a full-sized domestic".

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Old 01-13-2008, 03:59 PM   #42 (permalink)
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Probably not driving like Darin's dad too.
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Old 01-13-2008, 04:42 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Well in fairness to your dad did you not say the trips were not over 5 miles and in sub 0 temps? That probably pretty close to what any body driving just to dive would get. Darin does your dad warm up the inside of the car before he gets in or is it pretty much just start up and go?
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Old 01-13-2008, 04:52 PM   #44 (permalink)
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No, I have to give him that - he's not a warmer-upper. And the weather was actually pretty mild this week - probably averaged 5 or 6C. So his results are actually better than normal for this time of year.

His biggest downfall: he's a very late braker. A binary driver, really: gas or brake, no middle ground. And I think he dreams of driving a Mazda - zoom, zoom.

I talked to him about it yesterday - he said: "I guess I'd have to drive like a grandma then?" I pointed out that he could tone it down quite a lot and probably improve 30% without much effort. And because he's doing relatively short trips when he drives locally, it's not like it's going to take him significantly longer to get anywhere. Truth is, though, he doesn't really care

My mom on the other hand asked me to put the SG in her car. We'll have to do another contest. She's got a competitive streak, and I'm thinking she knows she can beat him - with a 4-cyl Camry automatic.
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Old 01-13-2008, 05:22 PM   #45 (permalink)
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Truth is, though, he doesn't really care
I think this is the prevailing human condition.

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She's got a competitive streak, and I'm thinking she knows she can beat him - with a 4-cyl Camry automatic.
I think a little competition will go a long way.
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Old 01-24-2008, 07:03 AM   #46 (permalink)
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does the SG show mpg as you drive or something?
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Metro did you get the ave KMH/MPH for the tank. I forgot to ask?
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Chris: exactly. Trip average mpg (resettable), tank average mpg, and instant mpg.

Laz: it wasn't for a full tank - his driving that week was about 50 miles of sub/urban trips. The average speed for those 50 miles was around 18 mph.
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Old 01-28-2008, 10:19 PM   #49 (permalink)
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OK, people - Mom's up. Here's your second chance:

EM Sticker contest #2: guess Mom's MPG! ('97 Camry 4-cyl auto) ends Sun., Feb. 3
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