Mileage observations
We just returned from a 4000 mile road trip. Flatlands, hilly, mountains, wind - everything but rain! Over the coarse of 29 fuel stops and trying many different speeds, gears & rpms. I think I foun...
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philh wrote:ShinerBock wrote:
A few years ago, I had to follow my father who only does 60 mph. It was annoying to drive that slow. After doing the math I saved less than $6 and arrived over half an hour later than I normally do.
23 minutes later assuming the entire trip was at 60mph.
Yeah, and my time is more valuable than money at the moment. I can make $6 in about 6 minutes. I can't make 23 minutes. It may differ when I retire, but then again I put a lot of money away so it may not. Besides, I have seen people spend more on "cheap insurance" by changing their oil way too soon (which I think is worthless) or others that spend way to much on things that I could care less about, but to each their own.
Another thing that is important is my sanity. Being from Texas where most highways are 75 mph, I don't think I can stand driving 60 mph for that long of time. Others like yourself may feel differently.
