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Old 09-10-2005, 10:56 PM
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Real Name: Renée Bloch
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Hybrids: 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID CRT
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Default Re: You know you're a real hybrid owner when...

214. Your friend suggests you might want to cut an opening below your feet so that you can push the car along Flintstone style and you remind them that this would cause drag, no thanks! (This one comes courtesy of Kenny's humour today)

215. You consider driving on near empty, only filling up with $1 at a time since the 1 gallon weighs less than 10 gallons but reconsider when trying to figure the total tank mpg calculations would take a calculus major.

216. You consider losing weight to increase your mpg

217. You warn people about your driving habits so that they might suggest driving in their car instead (because who wants two people in your car and mess up your average???!!!)

218. You consider a long road trip to the mojave desert so that you can cheat and really maximize your mpg average... (no traffic).. pure coasting

219. You consider calling in to work late so that you can drive on a warmer Sun-heated engine than in the colder morning temps

220. Stop signs are only a suggestion, right?

221. You pay to have your windows tinted, not because they look cool.. but because they reduce the amount of outside heat coming into your car thus necessitating less a/c (did it!)

222. You consider going 'out' to lunch when at work but think the short drive is not worth ruining the mpg.

223. You consider moving to a warmer climate during winters to maintain the mpg

224. You tell your realtor when looking to buy a new home, "Can we find a house that's a little farther from my work? This simply won't give me sufficient time to warm up the engine."

225. You try to calculate how much your side mirrors are affecting your wind resistance. "I don't need that mirror, do I?"

226. You consider taking out the passenger seat when no-one is driving with you to reduce weight.

227. You realize you now sound like that girl "One time, at band camp..." but it's "One time, I got 65 mpg...."

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