2008 CanadianDriver Fuel Economy Challenge

**Tideland Prius** · 12-13-2007, 12:40 PM

For the past two weeks I've been driving like an idiot. I feel like I'm in a perpetual hurry, leaping off the line in my 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel when the light turns green (only to inevitably get caught by the red light at the next intersection). Also, I'm driving at the higher end of the speed spectrum on the highway; I've got snow and ice weighing down my vehicle; I'm carrying extra weight in the cargo area (too lazy to take it out); I don't drive at an even speed; and I go up and down the lanes in parking lots, trying to get a spot right next to the entrance (this takes patience, which you lose when you see someone duck into a good spot in the next row).

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While I haven't been driving our Toyota Camry Hybrid "like an idiot", I have been driving it normally.

Okay, what I might describe as normal, others might consider idiocy.

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Camry Hybrid vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel.

See The Introductory Article Here

12-13-2007, 12:40 PM	#1
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,932 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	2008 CanadianDriver Fuel Economy Challenge - Update For the past two weeks I've been driving like an idiot. I feel like I'm in a perpetual hurry, leaping off the line in my 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel when the light turns green (only to inevitably get caught by the red light at the next intersection). Also, I'm driving at the higher end of the speed spectrum on the highway; I've got snow and ice weighing down my vehicle; I'm carrying extra weight in the cargo area (too lazy to take it out); I don't drive at an even speed; and I go up and down the lanes in parking lots, trying to get a spot right next to the entrance (this takes patience, which you lose when you see someone duck into a good spot in the next row). [...] While I haven't been driving our Toyota Camry Hybrid "like an idiot", I have been driving it normally. Okay, what I might describe as normal, others might consider idiocy. Full Article Camry Hybrid vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel. See The Introductory Article Here __________________ 2005 Tideland Pearl Premium Package as of 25th Oct 2004 VVT-i Emblem, Sport Pedals, OEM All-Weather Mats, Cargo Mat, EV Mod, JDM Prius Interior Footwell Lighting, DICE iPod Integration Kit, LED licence plate lights, Phillips Vision Plus 2008 smart fortwo passion coupé as of 28th Apr 2008 Foglights, dash pods, leather seats, OEM rubber mats, BRABUS alum. handbrake, LED licence plate lights & dome lamp