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Old 02-25-2011, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RobertISaar
^ irony: you generally will get significantly better fuel economy in the summer due to many factors.
less volatile fuel, denser air, no ice collecting on my car and adding weight, no 4x4 suv drivers driving 4mph on non icy roads, no slush ice/ snow collecting in my wheel wells and rubbing against my transaxle
Old 02-25-2011, 07:56 PM
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since when is hotter air denser?

that'* one of the reasons you CAN get better economy, due to the less dense air you experience less aerodynamic drag.
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oops ok I had that backwards, I was wrong sorry. pretty sure about the rest of it.
Old 02-25-2011, 08:04 PM
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yep, among many other reasons.
Old 02-25-2011, 08:08 PM
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Either way, bicycle will equal more gas money for weekends and more money for parts
Old 02-25-2011, 08:24 PM
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Always look at the bright side.
Old 02-25-2011, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Danthurs
Always look at the bright side.
could look at it the obama way... gas is only 3.45 9/10/gal it could be 5.45 9/10/gal... 3 is definately a smaller number than 5 that is true.
Old 02-25-2011, 08:29 PM
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i'm a pessimist at heart....

it was only like 1/3 of the price it is now less than a decade ago...
Old 02-25-2011, 08:31 PM
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3.35 here, and go figure the truck developed a gas leak today >.<
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Originally Posted by RobertISaar
$3.42 ATM...


anyone else here a member of gasbuddy?

their little widget is kinda useful.
Yup I use it all the time


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