hypermiling? (OT?)

[David Ilvedson]

I'm holding out for electric vehicle...my toyota corolla gets 30 mpg but the daughter will be getting that and I want a hatchback...problem is you can't find an electric vehicle...



David Ilvedson, RPT

Pacifica, CA 94044









Original message

From: Farrell 

To: "Pianotech List" 

Received: 7/10/2008 6:01:26 PM

Subject: Re: hypermiling? (OT?)





Hello Holly,

You've tapped the nerve of a hyper-hypermiler! Our family has three vehicles. The big transportation PIG or our family is a 2002 Saturn Ion that gets 25 mpg. The second is a Toyota Prius that has averaged 53 mpg over two-and-a-half-years - we bought it new for about $25K (as far as a car goes, I love it!). The third vehicle is a 2002 Yamaha 650 V Star Classic motorcycle that I bought 8 months ago for $2,900 - it only had 1,050 miles on it and was in near-showroom condition. My average fuel mileage for the first 8 months has been 55 mpg. Recently (like a week ago) I put an "air kit", an open exhaust sytem on it and a taller rear tire that reduces the overall gear ratio and got an honest 65 mpg on my last tank. I suspect with some hypermiling techniques I will be able to push that up to 70 mpg.



Next is an electric motorcycle.



Stay in touch. Happy to talk about this stuff till your eyeballs pop out!  ;-)



You struck a nerve......



Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 

From: holly quigley 

To: pianotech at ptg.org 

Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 2:08 PM

Subject: hypermiling? (OT?)





So has anyone tried "hypermiling" yet? I figure with all the time we spend on the road in our profession, it might be of interest here. I can't afford the downpayment on a Prius just now, and unfortunately my better half is too worried to agree to entertain the thought of a motorcycle for work. I drive a manual transmission PT Cruiser, and with gas prices the way they're going, the topic of hypermiling was quite interesting. So far I'm getting 31mpg in the city now, just by doing a bunch of coasting and slower thoughtful driving. Given that I'm due for an oil change, a tuneup, tire rotation and who knows what else, I was impressed. The perk on top of that is a big reduction in stress, not to mention the increased safety. I guess I didn't realize how much stress I put on myself by rushing around driving fast! Does anyone want to discuss?



-Holly Quigley

Ticking off Drivers in the Fast and Furious City of Atlanta
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