Delighted to break the 50 MPG barrier!

[roadrunner]

Keep up the good work......it only gets easier with time.

[STC]

Originally Posted by roadrunner

Keep up the good work......it only gets easier with time.

Impressive mileage average, roadrunner!

Good news that it only gets better with time... I'm excited!

I noticed you are in Perkasie, PA. What kind of driving do you do for the most part? ... rural? When I broke 50 MPG I drove a long stretch of I-78 into Reading and then to Allentown. I was using those Interstates out by your area. Great roads and grades for maximum fuel efficiency.

Cheers!

[roadrunner]

Most of my driving is to and from work. Most of the time I drive off hours, when the streets are not as crowded with cars that cause more red lights.
My commute is 20 miles each way, with rolling hills, very little flat driving.
I never use the air conditioner, even on a very hot days like today, when it was about 95. I use the brakes as little as possible.
Good new about my Yaris hatchback. I now have 42,000 miles, and still nothing has cause a problem. The last four state inspections, it needed nothing, not even a bulb or wiper blade. The car has been perfect, and very cheap to own. Even my auto insurance with State Farm is only 467/year.
Highly recommend the Yaris.

[STC]

Originally Posted by roadrunner

Most of my driving is to and from work. Most of the time I drive off hours, when the streets are not as crowded with cars that cause more red lights.
My commute is 20 miles each way, with rolling hills, very little flat driving.
I never use the air conditioner, even on a very hot days like today, when it was about 95. I use the brakes as little as possible.
Good new about my Yaris hatchback. I now have 42,000 miles, and still nothing has cause a problem. The last four state inspections, it needed nothing, not even a bulb or wiper blade. The car has been perfect, and very cheap to own. Even my auto insurance with State Farm is only 467/year.
Highly recommend the Yaris.

Your driving conditions are pretty much the same as mine! My driving to and from work is 15 miles each way. Rolling hills in the big valley and mountains of Central PA. I do use A/C sometimes, but when I do it is in short intervals during travel. I use my brakes as little as possible too! Mostly engine braking to the 1,100 RPM range...

I go to work early in the morning when the lights are flashing amber. When I leave it's before rush hour (actually rush minute... LOL!) of State College.

Cheers!

[roadrunner]

Why are you living in that area? A Penn State grad?
I attended PSU years ago.

Roadrunner

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Originally Posted by roadrunner

Why are you living in that area? A Penn State grad?
I attended PSU years ago.

Roadrunner

I work for the University... PSU Intercollegiate Athletics - Penn State Football!

Nope, not a Penn State grad... instead Miami! The one in Florida... don't ask

At 'The U' in 1986... I will never forget the Fiesta Bowl. I was rooting for the Nittany Lions all the way!

Oh, BTW! JoePa's contract ends in 2011... he will be 85. Will he call it quits? Will there be another contract extention? Amos Alonzo Stagg is a far way off! 2025 for... 99??? Would be nice to see that record! Football is Joe's life. Health is wealth... is everything!

Cheers!