Contemplating the unthinkable...

[79CamaroDiva]

Originally Posted by jims69camaro

i would have gone with you, but didn't see this until now. you made out alright, though, so be proud that you bought 'american' and have fun with your new ride. i seriously want to get some seat time in it, but i don't know when we will be in the same place at the same time.

I don't remember where you live jim? Do you ever go to the central CFS meets? I might come down to one of those

[jims69camaro]

it's been a long time since i've been to one of those. thing is, i used to work right next door (practically) to where they were held on 22, but i've been away from that job since 2003. i live just south of toms river on route 9. al used to come over this way every once in a while, but since he's got a new girl i haven't seen him.

our best chance is the central meet at firkin, i think.

come to think of it, that's not an entirely bad idea. i could pick up your tab and anyone else at the table that would be paying cash until we get to the $100 i owe you.

[88IrocVert]

Worried about fuel mileage? Check hypermilers out, they're claiming 50 to 100MPG. I especially like the pulse and glide method on the first link.

http://www.wired.com/cars/energy/new.../hypermilers09

http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...o/4264938.html

http://www.hypermiling.com/

[79CamaroDiva]

yeah, i've been reading about that stuff.. some of its ridiculous, others is simple to do. there was an interesting article in readers digest about a guy that hypermiles, has gotten well over 100 mpg in a honda or toyota, non-hybrid.

[BigAls87Z28]

A lot of that stuff is silly.
I am a fan of the glide method. I dont race to stop lights, i usually drop it into neutral to stop lights, rpm's drop pretty far doing that, then shift into drive, where the rpm's are below 700.
I did notice that now I recharged my AC, that the Caprice's gas milage has dropped about 20 miles off its range, or abotu 1-2mpg.