Add insult to injury (kind of)

On my way to work this morning, I was on the Dulles Toll Road and just for fun I decided to draft the Exxon tanker truck (not too closely) instead of passing him (ok, so I didn't pass gas ). During the 4-5 minutes of drafting I got darn close to 75mpg on my 2003 base model with 154K+ on the clock. In the 400+ miles I have done since buying the car last Friday, I have a 51.7mpg average. Not as much fun as the '72 MGB GT but much more fuel effecient.

So it's not just enough to pass the station but I got to use the tanker to help me do it...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JimboK @ Aug 1 2007, 09:10 PM) [snapback]488981[/snapback]</div>

For as quiet as it is out here (especially compared to northern NJ!) I have no doubt I'll hear you. FWIW I was following at a safe distance and I could still see the drivers mirror. Of course with a tanker truck it's easier since the trailer is not square.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TonyPSchaefer @ Aug 1 2007, 10:27 PM) [snapback]489021[/snapback]</div>

I was a little concerned about buying one with 154k but everything I've read about real cars with that kind of mileage says they're still going. And for what I paid (about 1/2 of NADA) I figured even if I have to replace the battery, I'm still ahead. So far so good but still working on my skills to squeeze every gallon out.