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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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haha nice, well im chipped so i have to put 93 in. Running me 3.70+-. I know that is still less than you west coasters, but still not good. Ill take a challenge if one is presented, but nothittin it just for the hell of it.
 
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Yeah I try to drive somewhat smart or efficient if I must just cuz I pump $4.15 in Chicago. I try to get my A4 to 23mpg but it seems impossible. I'm sure my A6 is still better with a 93 APR
 
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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i still drive the same and get good gas mileage, i suposs anything is better that the mileage i got in my Wrangler
 
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Its only burning money I usally drive efficently,but burn it up any time I get a sudden itch to spool my little turbo.
 
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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For me, there's only a 10 to 20 mile difference I cover if I'm conservative or flooring it, so I could car less. I love accelerating from 60 up cause that is the only time my stock car can show some passing power. But I haven't changed my habit of driving except I stop going to the movies - instead, I stream online. Spend that 10 bucks at the movies not gone to on gas, bills, food, school, and games.
 
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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the only way I have changed my driving habits in the last year, is the fact that I think I've put maybe three tanks of gas in my car total because it's been in Cincinnati while I've been in Columbus. But next year it'll be back to normal, Quick out da gates and slow everywhere else. Also a breeze to park and enjoyable to boot
 
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Ikeep shifting at around 2k RPM, i get 24mpg in town. I allow myself some hard accelerations if some jackass tails me. If not, i drive like my grandma.
 
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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Pretty sure even my grandma drives harder than me at this point.[&o]

Gas prices have completely changed my habits. It's not that I couldn't afford to do a little spirited driving every now and then, but it seems that when I find just the right thing to save for I tend to almost horde my money. [8D]
 
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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Nope, I still drive like a jack *** and burn that gas.
I was going to say something along those lines

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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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oh gas prices it crosses my mind "YEAH thats alot of money...and i just filled up 2 days ago" but my cars not fast enough soi have to make it fast haha... but i must say if im asked to pick someone up tha gas prices are WAYYY to high and youll need to throw me some money haha...but i do think twice about making long trips
 



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