Re: Gas - Saving Money Tips
shawni-- we had just one car, and we both had bikes when we first moved. So we both rode our bikes to work (maybe 4 miles away from our apartment) in August September and October. Then it got colder, and we had saved up money to get a second car. It was nice not worrying about car insurance or gas for those few months though!
Ima-- You do get more efficient gas mileage driving around 55! When we first got our Ford Focus in the fall, we were told not to go over 55/60 for the first 1000 miles. But we wanted to drive it back up to Rochester for Thanksgiving to show it off. We drove no more than 55 mph, and the 14 gallon tank got a little over 450 miles -- it was about 33mpg!! We broke 1000 miles on the way to Rochester and drove the speed limit on the way back (65 mph on most of the roads) and we maybe only got around 30 mpg. Still good, but a noticeable difference!
I drive with my windows open if it's warm and I'm doing city driving, if i don't want to use A/C. With highway driving it's too loud to drive with the windows open - I use vents for as long as I can before using A/C.
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