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Old 04-28-2008, 08:34 AM
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Default Re: back from 1800 mile road trip with 05 hah

I am a victim of same kind of city driving too. A significant part of my morning drive is on a city street that is still considered state highway, so the speed limit on it is 55 but there is a traffic light every 2/10th of a mile. Chances of being caught by red light at 60% or more of the lights are pretty high. When light changes to green, everyone guns their engine and I am forced to do the same whether I want to or not otherwise I will have an SUV riding my bumper. Every one then comes to a screeching halt within the next 2 lights. This is not the best driving style for fuel efficiency. I can barely maintain 24mpg in summer. During winter, it drops down to 17-18.
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