Comments on: King of the Hypermilers: 59 MPG in an Old Honda Accord http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/02/king-of-the-hypermilers-59-mpg-in-an-old-honda-accord/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:54:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/02/king-of-the-hypermilers-59-mpg-in-an-old-honda-accord/#comment-536229 Thomas Sat, 03 May 2008 19:35:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16035#comment-536229 Or you could just ride a motorcycle. Hella good mileage on those things. Or you could just ride a motorcycle. Hella good mileage on those things.

]]> By: Carl http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/02/king-of-the-hypermilers-59-mpg-in-an-old-honda-accord/#comment-536168 Carl Sat, 03 May 2008 17:49:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16035#comment-536168 SenorMysterioso, it's easily researchable on Google where the gas at particular gas stations comes from (in terms of countries). Certain stations use gas from certain provides, and their oil comes from certain regions. Chances are - if anyone knows - THIS guy knows exactly where to fill up to send, comparatively, more money North and South instead of East. SenorMysterioso, it’s easily researchable on Google where the gas at particular gas stations comes from (in terms of countries). Certain stations use gas from certain provides, and their oil comes from certain regions. Chances are - if anyone knows - THIS guy knows exactly where to fill up to send, comparatively, more money North and South instead of East.

]]> By: Aramax http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/02/king-of-the-hypermilers-59-mpg-in-an-old-honda-accord/#comment-535857 Aramax Sat, 03 May 2008 09:11:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16035#comment-535857 I'm keeping an eye open for the new upcoming Tesla Motor car. I read somewhere that it's going to be a family car... much bigger then the roadster. I hope it's going to cost a bit less... those electric cars have the lowest MPG count ( Converted into what it cost you in electricity ) and it's fun to drive too. http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/video_player.shtml?vid=229378 I’m keeping an eye open for the new upcoming Tesla Motor car. I read somewhere that it’s going to be a family car… much bigger then the roadster.

I hope it’s going to cost a bit less… those electric cars have the lowest MPG count ( Converted into what it cost you in electricity ) and it’s fun to drive too.

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/video_player.shtml?vid=229378

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/02/king-of-the-hypermilers-59-mpg-in-an-old-honda-accord/#comment-535755 SenorMysterioso Sat, 03 May 2008 06:11:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16035#comment-535755 Well seeing how our number one source of foreign oil is Canada he must hate hockey too. And as we use more domestic oil than foreign wouldnt he be hurting the economy? I guess he can specify exactly which oil he is refusing to use. Well seeing how our number one source of foreign oil is Canada he must hate hockey too. And as we use more domestic oil than foreign wouldnt he be hurting the economy? I guess he can specify exactly which oil he is refusing to use.

]]> By: Alannah http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/02/king-of-the-hypermilers-59-mpg-in-an-old-honda-accord/#comment-535589 Alannah Sat, 03 May 2008 03:52:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16035#comment-535589 "wayne's driving obsession began after 9/11. Before then, he drove "75 miles per hour in the left-hand lane," but in the wake of the attacks he vowed to minimize his personal consumption of Mideast oil. As he sees it, Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda received their operating funds from all the U.S. consumers who bought Saudi oil. That money paid for the construction work that made bin Laden's family rich. "If Osama bin Laden didn't have the money to burn," Wayne says, "he wouldn't have been able to do what he did. There was a direct relationship between our addiction to oil and the World Trade Center coming down." Wow. He does this simply because he thinks it's the right thing to do. Look at the lengths he's gone to. He's a better person than I, by far. “wayne’s driving obsession began after 9/11. Before then, he drove “75 miles per hour in the left-hand lane,” but in the wake of the attacks he vowed to minimize his personal consumption of Mideast oil. As he sees it, Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda received their operating funds from all the U.S. consumers who bought Saudi oil. That money paid for the construction work that made bin Laden’s family rich. “If Osama bin Laden didn’t have the money to burn,” Wayne says, “he wouldn’t have been able to do what he did. There was a direct relationship between our addiction to oil and the World Trade Center coming down.”

Wow. He does this simply because he thinks it’s the right thing to do. Look at the lengths he’s gone to. He’s a better person than I, by far.

]]> By: Carl http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/02/king-of-the-hypermilers-59-mpg-in-an-old-honda-accord/#comment-535405 Carl Sat, 03 May 2008 01:38:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16035#comment-535405 Weird. I read this exact article in Reader's Digest. Do they share sources? Anyway yes his tactics are idiotic, offensive, dangerous and extreme, but take away from it some good tips. Don't race to red lights, braking hard; it's a waste of both gas and your brake pads. Coming to a steep hill? Go ahead an put in the clutch and let your momentum keep you at a safe speed. Don't be a jerk, of course, but there are many things one can do that WILL help gas mileage. Weird. I read this exact article in Reader’s Digest. Do they share sources?

Anyway yes his tactics are idiotic, offensive, dangerous and extreme, but take away from it some good tips. Don’t race to red lights, braking hard; it’s a waste of both gas and your brake pads. Coming to a steep hill? Go ahead an put in the clutch and let your momentum keep you at a safe speed.

Don’t be a jerk, of course, but there are many things one can do that WILL help gas mileage.

]]> By: Ray http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/02/king-of-the-hypermilers-59-mpg-in-an-old-honda-accord/#comment-535370 Ray Sat, 03 May 2008 00:39:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16035#comment-535370 Plus the guy lives TWO HOURS AWAY FROM HIS JOB! If he was so concerned about his oil consumption, he'd move closer. Dick. Plus the guy lives TWO HOURS AWAY FROM HIS JOB!
If he was so concerned about his oil consumption, he’d move closer.
Dick.

]]> By: Ray http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/02/king-of-the-hypermilers-59-mpg-in-an-old-honda-accord/#comment-535368 Ray Sat, 03 May 2008 00:31:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16035#comment-535368 This guy is the King of the Douchekateers. This guy is the King of the Douchekateers.

]]> By: cdog http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/02/king-of-the-hypermilers-59-mpg-in-an-old-honda-accord/#comment-535364 cdog Sat, 03 May 2008 00:19:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16035#comment-535364 The guy is a tool. Brakes and steering are power assisted by your engine on most cars. Turn the engine off and it makes the car hard to steer and harder to stop. The guy is a tool. Brakes and steering are power assisted by your engine on most cars. Turn the engine off and it makes the car hard to steer and harder to stop.

]]> By: bean http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/02/king-of-the-hypermilers-59-mpg-in-an-old-honda-accord/#comment-535179 bean Fri, 02 May 2008 19:55:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16035#comment-535179 Just to be clear, both the police and any mechanic worth his salt frown upon turning off your goddamn engine while you're driving on the highway. Just to be clear, both the police and any mechanic worth his salt frown upon turning off your goddamn engine while you’re driving on the highway.

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/02/king-of-the-hypermilers-59-mpg-in-an-old-honda-accord/#comment-535089 SenorMysterioso Fri, 02 May 2008 18:38:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16035#comment-535089 So the trade off for good mileage is turning into kind of a di¢k. No thanks. I bet all this guy talks about is how he's able to get such good MPG. Im guessing that's why the "hypermilers" hang out together, everyone else is tired of hearing about it. So the trade off for good mileage is turning into kind of a di¢k. No thanks. I bet all this guy talks about is how he’s able to get such good MPG. Im guessing that’s why the “hypermilers” hang out together, everyone else is tired of hearing about it.

]]> By: fsmarch http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/02/king-of-the-hypermilers-59-mpg-in-an-old-honda-accord/#comment-535045 fsmarch Fri, 02 May 2008 18:03:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16035#comment-535045 I have a 1999 Saturn SL 1, which I bought used. In normal driving ( not the kamikaze stuff in the article), I clocked it at 45 MPG on a long (900 mile) highway trip, running AC! I did not believe the figure, so I redid it on the return trip. Still 45 MPG! And my normal cruise speed is 75-80 MPH. Go figure! I have a 1999 Saturn SL 1, which I bought used. In normal driving ( not the kamikaze stuff in the article), I clocked it at 45 MPG on a long (900 mile) highway trip, running AC! I did not believe the figure, so I redid it on the return trip. Still 45 MPG! And my normal cruise speed is 75-80 MPH.

Go figure!

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