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Capitaldawg71 Sophomore Author Columbus Posts:119 Points:14,470 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2011 12:50:31 PM Ignore Capitaldawg71 Report Abuse I know i do , drive more slower and shorter trips.

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I know i do , drive more slower and shorter trips.

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ace12012 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,670 Points:325,360 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 22, 2013 1:26:48 PM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse I was trying to drive conservatively even before gas went up.
hyeglenn Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,075 Points:600,655 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 22, 2013 8:06:50 AM Ignore hyeglenn Report Abuse No.
mnrick041 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,311 Points:1,369,885 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 6:20:14 AM Ignore mnrick041 Report Abuse As our gas prices reached $4.19 yesterday I was thinking how can I drive less? Answer is: I can't. I already use my car only to get to work and back, I almost always do my shopping on the way home (no special trip just to shop). I work two jobs and I cannot use public transit to get to either of them, I leave home before 6 AM every day and there is no one I can car pool with. I have a 15 gallon tank and fill that up once a week, there is no avoiding it.
Desoto49 Sophomore Author KW Posts:235 Points:476,575 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2013 4:38:44 PM Ignore Desoto49 Report Abuse I drive a little less, plan shopping stops
dgsteven All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:802 Points:207,775 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 3:44:49 AM Ignore dgsteven Report Abuse no, as need
Z12 Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,661 Points:759,665 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 8:36:56 PM Ignore Z12 Report Abuse Not really
mybigtruck Sophomore Author San Jose Posts:136 Points:199,875 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 4:38:25 PM Ignore mybigtruck Report Abuse I drive regardless. In the grand scheme of things, a few cents/gallon in fuel costs are small relative to stuff like insurance and taxes
forestghost07 Veteran Author Miami Posts:292 Points:4,000 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 4:07:13 PM Ignore forestghost07 Report Abuse my change was to NOT drive when possible; I have this great invention called a bicycle and I use it, weather, time, and carry capacity permitting
pepeMI All-Star Author Michigan Posts:922 Points:180,465 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 10:02:26 AM Ignore pepeMI Report Abuse try to reduce # of short trips and do more than one thing at a time to save money and time
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,050 Points:2,447,800 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2013 7:20:56 AM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse I changed decades ago to get better mileage.
GLM4205 Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,057 Points:800,295 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2013 6:24:53 AM Ignore GLM4205 Report Abuse Why??
ugly46 Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:191 Points:131,600 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 10:04:03 AM Ignore ugly46 Report Abuse No I still walk to the coffee shop in the morning, even thow it is up hill coming back.
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,250 Points:330,525 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 2:37:02 AM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse no
krazkar Veteran Author Calgary Posts:289 Points:276,435 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2013 10:21:51 AM Ignore krazkar Report Abuse No.
eyegotgas2 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,106 Points:257,405 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2013 7:16:26 AM Ignore eyegotgas2 Report Abuse Not really.
RalphHightower Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,309 Points:690,455 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2013 6:51:30 AM Ignore RalphHightower Report Abuse Well, I downsized from a full sized van to a Chevy HHR and doubled my gas mileage.
BigHorne1 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,502 Points:297,750 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2013 1:15:42 AM Ignore BigHorne1 Report Abuse I sure try to, but seems not to work
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,099 Points:36,585 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 11:50:00 PM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse I'm just Great-full that quite a few places we wanted to explore by driving to those destinations as vacation time allowed, was done when fuel prices were right near $1.05 a gal reg. and E-10 was barely on the scene. I also drove then and attempting to save fuel which resulted near 38 mpg. average often. No plans for any distant travel unless fuel were to plunge to near $2.20 gal. That would be still double the fuel cost as before , but worthwhile by getting a slight plus on mileage, Hope-in... Ha.. big Ha!
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,050 Points:2,447,800 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 4:06:43 PM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse I've been driving more conservatively for a decade or more, to save gasoline.
Houckster Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,345 Points:693,460 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 2:44:05 PM Ignore Houckster Report Abuse I was doing everything I could to save on gas when it was $1.509.
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,145 Points:419,400 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 11:20:37 AM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse Yes, steadier driving and less purely for pleasure
priver Veteran Author Alberta Posts:413 Points:35,485 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 6:17:41 AM Ignore priver Report Abuse yes.
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,395 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2013 8:07:33 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Certainly
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,395 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2013 8:07:19 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Yes
wintersucks Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,008 Points:15,060 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2013 6:51:46 AM Ignore wintersucks Report Abuse No, I go where I need or want to go. Most of the fuel I buy is with my local co-op so I only see the difference at the end of the month.
PoyenGasHog Sophomore Author Arkansas Posts:238 Points:299,540 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 12:36:42 PM Ignore PoyenGasHog Report Abuse not really, I still have to work.
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,099 Points:36,585 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 9:20:18 AM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse Yes and Yes > We drive less distances, less often, to less events, and then spend less money on anything we use to buy. When oil goes up in prices, everything goes up price wise. See new high-tech pumps installed most everywhere, more lights on even during daylight hours also, more cameras, less free air, wiper fluid prices upped, etc. High tech price change signs installed etc. So the Family budget gets changed or the driving $ related habits get junked!
rjro Champion Author Albany Posts:1,237 Points:501,000 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 8:28:34 AM Ignore rjro Report Abuse I know that I make more combined trips and watch my speed more. I try to keep it below 65 on the highway.
DoctorOH Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,873 Points:1,078,375 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 1:10:13 AM Ignore DoctorOH Report Abuse Yes I drive less
BlueberryFocus All-Star Author Rochester Posts:553 Points:128,760 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 7:18:10 PM Ignore BlueberryFocus Report Abuse I did, now I find that I drive more economically no matter the price of gas.
LeeLavergne All-Star Author Texas Posts:557 Points:123,775 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 12:33:10 PM Ignore LeeLavergne Report Abuse yes
speedy700 Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:411 Points:127,300 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 10:47:07 AM Ignore speedy700 Report Abuse I guess so. I don't ever feel the need to drive 80 MPH even if I could.
bigtankBC All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:826 Points:701,895 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 10:26:58 AM Ignore bigtankBC Report Abuse yes
me_am Rookie Author Denver Posts:80 Points:242,760 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 10:15:24 AM Ignore me_am Report Abuse I definitely do. Stick closer to speed limits and sometimes later at night, find myself a tad bit under the speed limit. I also try to save my errands for Saturday so that I'm not out driving all over the place during the week as well and take more direct routes to get to those places.
hyeglenn Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,075 Points:600,655 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 10:02:06 AM Ignore hyeglenn Report Abuse Not really.
Houckster Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,345 Points:693,460 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 10:17:54 PM Ignore Houckster Report Abuse I was driving like my Grandmother in 2004 when gas was about $1.50. The only thing that's changed for me is that I've gotten better at it.
down2fumes All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:737 Points:178,105 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 8:48:17 AM Ignore down2fumes Report Abuse yes
booner2013 Rookie Author Knoxville Posts:11 Points:2,620 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 12:08:50 AM Ignore booner2013 Report Abuse I try to optimize my trips, planning all of my errands in a single round trip. Once I'm done, there is no going back out.
FocusFree Veteran Author Ottawa Posts:461 Points:985,540 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 2:12:26 PM Ignore FocusFree Report Abuse Still hard to drive the speed limit on the highway with all the crazy truckdrivers...just try to do 65 on the interstate!
PDN57 All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:715 Points:135,845 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 1:54:30 PM Ignore PDN57 Report Abuse I use to drive fast but now that im older I tend to take it easy
PhilnTX All-Star Author Dallas Posts:656 Points:436,830 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 11:00:38 AM Ignore PhilnTX Report Abuse No changes.
metalhat73 Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:368 Points:241,380 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 10:40:51 AM Ignore metalhat73 Report Abuse Keep my cvt at or below 2500rpm with a light touch on the gas pedal. MPG improved some 5 miles a gallon. Problem is everyone passes me from a red light but I always catch up at the next red light. I have noticed little time difference in my commute driving this way.
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,740 Points:998,610 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 3:14:59 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse I don't do any "Jack Rabbit" starts any more.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,926 Points:3,104,650 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 1:08:24 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse yes, more or less...
Z12 Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,661 Points:759,665 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2013 9:13:59 PM Ignore Z12 Report Abuse Not really
rjro Champion Author Albany Posts:1,237 Points:501,000 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 8:32:31 AM Ignore rjro Report Abuse I know that I do pay attention more on mph and also combine trips as much as possible.
aaamanMI Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,611 Points:514,650 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 8:18:11 AM Ignore aaamanMI Report Abuse no
chipote Champion Author Washington Posts:1,274 Points:388,805 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2013 5:19:20 AM Ignore chipote Report Abuse Yes
jonjon57 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,447 Points:634,910 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2013 9:44:25 PM Ignore jonjon57 Report Abuse Yes
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,099 Points:36,585 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2013 8:18:00 PM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse Yes, but been staying home a lot lately, 10 mile or less in the last two weeks.