View Poll Results: Is the gas price expensive enough to keep you from driving the way you used to?

Yes - I have changed my driving habit / My driving aggressiveness is dependent of gas price.

50.00%

No - I still drive the way I use to drive / I still slam on the gas pedal at the light everytime.

50.00%

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Sep 16, 2005 | 12:28 PM

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sigma pi

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before the turbo 375 miles a tank was the best

after the turbo 325

Sep 16, 2005 | 01:12 PM

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aplus2k

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I haven't changed the way I drive...But that's not saying much...I drive like a grand pa.

Put me out on the track and it's a different story.

But I must say, gas is too expensive to go out to the track now.

Sep 16, 2005 | 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sigma pi

before the turbo 375 miles a tank was the best

after the turbo 325

full tank? all highway?

not bad

Sep 16, 2005 | 01:28 PM

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kenshin01

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I got 25mpg when I drove back from SF last weekend... usually I get like 20-21mpg. I know what I am getting into when I buy my car... haha. Unless I got lay off and need to save money, I won't change my driving habit...

Sep 16, 2005 | 02:00 PM

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last two tank..
all local street.. from home to work..

19mpg - shifting under 3k rpm
18 mpg - driving like maniac.. shifting at 5k rpm

Sep 16, 2005 | 02:09 PM

#36

gilmore25

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Driving faster means you get there faster so less time wasting idle and going slow.. So WOT anytime you can..

Sep 16, 2005 | 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kenji815

last two tank..
all local street.. from home to work..

19mpg - shifting under 3k rpm
18 mpg - driving like maniac.. shifting at 5k rpm

shifting at 5k rpm != driving like a maniac.

driving like a maniac == ruben.

Sep 16, 2005 | 02:31 PM

#38

sigma pi

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Originally Posted by kym

Word. I went out with a guy who only boosted once a day. He always shifted at 3900, right before the turbo starts to spool. He even cruised on the freeway at 72 1/2 miles (about 3900rpm). To top it all off, he had gauges, so you can actually see the needle go up and down VACUUM all day. That really kind of annoyed me.

His "thrill" for the day was revving past 4000.

i know who that is hehe

he boosts now in teh camry like no other with his new GF

Sep 16, 2005 | 02:36 PM

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shifting at 5k rpm != driving like a maniac.

driving like a maniac == ruben.

ruben driving like a maniac? hahaha teh funny!

Sep 16, 2005 | 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BLITZSTI

ruben driving like a maniac? hahaha teh funny!

gangster

Sep 16, 2005 | 02:55 PM

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Sep 16, 2005 | 02:56 PM

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gangster

thats what im saying.. how can you drive fast with the gangsta lean?

Sep 16, 2005 | 03:26 PM

#43

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i actually drive more aggressivly. i make sure that i enjoy every moment of my precious gas

Sep 16, 2005 | 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hey1

shifting at 5k rpm != driving like a maniac.

driving like a maniac == ruben.

eddie's the maniac...and you too.....

Sep 16, 2005 | 05:33 PM

#45

LifePlaza

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Originally Posted by willl

i actually drive more aggressivly. i make sure that i enjoy every moment of my precious gas

he said it best

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