What lengths do you go to to save on gas? (if any?)

[Raptorex]

dude a harley is very expensive!

lol, I think I can handle it

 

[Smurfy]

lol, I think I can handle it

i know you can, im not sayin that.

my point is, it hardly seems practical to, in the name of saving on gas, to spend that much money on a cycle. at what point does spending all that $ on a motorcycle become financially efficient?

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

Lumberg turns off the engine at red lights. He also duct taped an air dam on the front bumper of his camry. (I wont drive or be seen in his car now because it looks ridiculous)

personally, i use cruise control a lot.

That is tougher on your car/wastes more money (gas) than just letting it idle. Or in Lumberg terms, think of it as shutting your pc off and turning it back on every time you go away from it.

 

[Smurfy]

That is tougher on your car/wastes more money (gas) than just letting it idle. Or in Lumberg terms, think of it as shutting your pc off and turning it back on every time you go away from it.

actually not anymore it isnt. these days, starting the car is about the equivalent of idling for roughly 20 seconds, and even less so if your car is already warmed up. so if you know the light will be red for longer than 20+ seconds, you're actually preserving gas by turning off the engine.

 

[binö]

this is getting out of control, I'm considering a Harley this week.

folks just bought a prius
all the sudden i'm not feeling too cool driving a 4*4, esp since i gotta drive 2500 miles next week

 

[binö]

and wtf is the big three doing making all these new gas guzzlers?
i don't get it...dodge's new lineup is nothing but high hp muscly cars/trucks

 

[GUARDIAN]

no long weekend driving trips. if i need something i no longer just go out and get it i may purchase it on the internet or wait until i am out for work and get it on the way home.

i havent turned any invites down. i went over to a friends house last night. but it was less than a mile away. i just walked.

meaning what exactly? you dont go places you used to go? like where? you still go to work I assume. when people invite you out do you just say no thanks?
or do you try to consolidate your errands and trips to be more efficient?

 

[Smurfy]

no long weekend driving trips. if i need something i no longer just go out and get it i may purchase it on the internet or wait until i am out for work and get it on the way home.

i havent turned any invites down. i went over to a friends house last night. but it was less than a mile away. i just walked.

great ideas!

 

[silverstar1025]

How much do you guys spend a month on gas?

 

[GUARDIAN]

How much do you guys spend a month on gas?

I personally spend about $200 a month on my gas guzzler. I am not sure about the wife she drives more but gets better gas mileage.