02-17-2013, 10:05 PM
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You know you are an Eco Modder when you search out and buy a VW Dasher 1.5 diesel that can only make it up a hill when you turn off the A/C
-or you have everyone in the car lean forwards going downhill to coast further:-)
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02-18-2013, 08:48 PM
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The brake pedal is evil
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Originally Posted by H-Man
I spotted an EV1 and an insight on my bike ride. I couldn't get my cell phone out in time to snap a picture of either, but I managed to get up to 35 MPH trying to keep up with the EV1 (I threw up afterwards.)
Okay, which one of you own an insight and live in ojai?
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(You know you're an ecomodder when you literally pedal your guts out to get a good look at an eco-car  ) |
From another thread. |
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02-18-2013, 10:27 PM
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You hit a deer at night, hood flies up and completely covers the windshield, headlights gone, and your first thought is "Damn, first tailwind in over a month, weather report is for tailwind on the return, AND NOW MY ONE CHANCE FOR A GOOD FILL IN WINTER IS GONE!". All before the truck comes to a stop.
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06 Canyon: The vacuum gauge plus wheel covers helped increase summer 2015 mileage to 38.5 MPG, while summer 2016 mileage was 38.6 MPG without the wheel covers. Drove 33,021 miles 2016-2018 at 35.00 MPG.
22 Maverick: Summer 2022 burned 62.74 gallons in 3145.1 miles for 50.1 MPG. Winter 2023-2024 - 2416.7 miles, 58.66 gallons for 41 MPG.
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02-22-2013, 06:44 PM
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I had this happen to me today, a sure sign I drive a modded car... I pulled into a set of corner strip stores parking lot and go to park at one end. Just as I am getting out of the car someone from the daycare at the other end comes out and asks " I do not want to sound weird, but can you park in front of the big windows over there so the kids can see your car?"
I decided it was worth the gas to move the car so 20 kids could have fun/ be distracted by my car for a while When I got out the car all the kids noses were pressed up to the windows looking at the car!
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02-22-2013, 08:00 PM
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The PRC.
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Lets hope they make teardrop shapes in plasticine for the next few weeks 
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02-22-2013, 08:11 PM
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I bet they liked the teeth on the front! how many cars with teeth will they draw this next week? How many parents will get asked why their cars do not have any teeth?
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02-25-2013, 04:23 AM
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YKYAEM, when you want to kick the butt of your neighbour who is idling his car for at least 30 minutes  each morning. Because"He don't want to stress a cold engine with driving"...
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Gerhard Plattner: "The best attitude is to consider fuel saving a kind of sport. Everybody who has enough money for a strong car, can drive fast and hit the pedal. But saving fuel requires concentration, self-control and cleverness. It's a challenge with the nice effect of saving you money that you can use for other more important things."
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02-25-2013, 04:41 AM
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YKYAEM, when you want to kick the butt of your neighbour who is idling his car for at least 30 minutes each morning. Because"He don't want to stress a cold engine with driving"... |
Oh yes, I'd so much like to kick his arse |
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02-25-2013, 03:33 PM
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When your buddy comes over and says " wanna play some COD?", and your mind instantly starts imagining a coefficient of drag video game.
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02-25-2013, 03:36 PM
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You know you're an EcoModder when any of the above events happen to you, and your first response is, "Oh! I have to put this in the You know you're an ecomodder thread!"
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