My C2S Cab is a daily driver. It is 16 miles one way to work, 14 of them on the freeway. Gas is pushing $4.70 a gallon here in L.A. I try to get into 6th as soon as possible when I get on the freeway, and I am (gulp!) driving a little slower. I'm averaging about 20.5 miles per gallon.
Anyone else doing anything?

 

It's $4.60 here and I spent $65 to fill up my tank yesterday. I don't really change my driving style to accomodate on saving gas. I think the only way is not driving and take public transportation.

 

Smart thinking. Most folks don't put it together how their driving affects their fuel mileage!

None of our cars is really a daily driver since we are less than 2 miles from our offices. However, our BMW would be somewhat.

I just replaced the tires with PS2's. With cruise set at 62 mph I get 34 mpg on the freeway! I let every one else wiz buy! I want fuel mileage. I don't need to be first to my destination.

Besides, you need to conserve to pay to get those rock chips out!!!

 

I get over 30mpg in my 5 series on the hwy and 20 around town. That would be my attempt to save gas. This does suck, but still a lot better than some parts of the world. ( and worse than others )

 

heck no. if I were to worry about gas price, I'd get a compact car. I'm more concern about gas price's effect on overall economy.
The gas price increase is less than most costs associated with owning a car.

 

I try to avoid rush hour if possible .
I was doing well gas (saving)wise until adding the M3 to my cars.

 

I know what you mean.

 

I got the prius for gas millage and carpool lane...
not bad...I passed a lot of 997s on the freeway daily.

 

6th gear asap unless im having a good time. Kind of how I always drive anyways...

 

Not really, I walk everywhere all but a day or two a week, average 11mpg on the days I drive the GT3 and wring it out in every gear... but a tank of gas still lasts me most of the month.

 

Sorta fun to think of the Porsche as the fuel efficient ride, but it certainly is in comparison to our pig-at-the-trough Denali.

That and less trips - trying to consolidate trips so we're not sending one car at a time all over town.

Little things can make pretty large difference.

 

Haven't tried to change my driving 'style' at all. I just attempt to 'batch' my errands, entertainment and business rides more effectively.

 

Bingo. Unless you have a long commute, the gas cost is somewhat insignificant to the costs of depreciation, tires, and insurance.

 

I know we all drive cars in the $100K range, can fill up the tank whenever necessary and push them up to the redline whenever we want. At $65+ a fillup, I'm just trying to do it a little less often.

 

nope