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10042 messages, Last post on Jul 12, 2008 at 3:07 PM
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Replying to: avalon02wh (Jun 12, 2008 3:08 am) Oh Hawaii isn't that big, plus its broken down into many smaller pieces (islands) so they can ride bikes everywhere. Heck I have driven the road to Hana a bike might just be faster.
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Replying to: avalon02wh (Jun 12, 2008 3:08 am)
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Replying to: avalon02wh (Jun 12, 2008 3:08 am) Oh and $5.18 for diesel doesn't impress me. Up here in my area I saw diesel for $5.34 yesterday. |
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Replying to: tankbeans (Jun 11, 2008 6:03 pm) The '03 Accord has a 5-speed automatic, and I think both 4th and 5th gear are pretty tall. I wonder if at 55 mph, the engine just isn't revving enough in top gear to have much power, so it might downshift more often, in situations like when you come to a hill, have to pass a slower moving car, etc? At 65, it might rev just high enough that it can do most of its highway driving in 5th gear. Also, the faster you drive, the further you can coast when you take your foot off the gas, so that will partially negate the increased fuel burned getting up to those higher speeds. |
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Consumers Report had a note that they drove a Camry at 55 mph and got 40 mpg, increasing to 65 mph got 35 mpg, and increasing to 75 dropped the mileage to 30 mpg. It also indicated that adding a roof rack container dropped the mileage at 65 from 35 to 29 mpg. They didn't indicate which model Camry or engine, but it would appear to be an I-4 engine. I don't know what the EPA criteria is for speed when it publishes highway mpg.
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Jun 12, 2008 3:47 am) It never ceases to amaze me that Hawaii has "interstate" highways.
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Replying to: 1stpik (Jun 12, 2008 5:00 am)
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Replying to: lemko (Jun 12, 2008 5:02 am) The biggest problem I see in Hawaii is the electricity. They produce most with oil. They are used to high gas prices. In April I paid less for RUG in Hilo than in San Diego. They do not have designer gas and probably take whatever the oil companies send them. Shell is almost always the least expensive there. Not the case in CA where it is one of the highest priced. I bought diesel for my tractor yesterday at $5.19 per gallon. Regular was $4.69 at my local Shell station. I would have to drive 15 mies to get diesel at $4.79 per gallon. I only use about 5 gallons every 6-8 months. Costco was at $4.33 on Tuesday. |
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Replying to: larsb (Jun 11, 2008 12:21 pm)  Free of charge Plan on $0.50 per gallon increases in fuel every year from now until we can generate huge massive quantities of alternate fuels. I actually think this 'number' is conservative. A 10-15% increase annually might be more accurate. National Avg of course, specific states may be well higher. 2006 .. $2.35 Avg --> Done 2007 .. $2.85 Avg --> Done 2008 .. $3.35 Avg --> Assured now 2009 .. $3.85 Avg 2010 .. $4.35 Avg 2011 .. $5.00 Avg 2012 2013 .. $6.00 Avg 2014 2015 .. $7.00 Avg 2016 2017 .. $8.00 Avg 2018 2019 .. $9.00 Avg 2020 2021 .. $10.00 Avg $0.50 / gal increases don't seem like much at all but as you can see they add up
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