Gas Saving MPG Hack: drive slower.



We rented a sweet Subaru Legacy to drive back to the OKC. Budget-Rent-a-Car was much cheaper than I thought it would be, and I found a coupon for a free weekend day, making it under $100 for four days. This car is only rated at 30 mpg highway, so I was very pleasantly surprised when I was able to average 36.3 mpg on the 225 mile trip. How did I accomplish this feat? I drove 55 the whole way. It took just a touch longer than usual (4.5 hours), but it was well worth the fuel economy. I really like this car. I think it handles really well and rides very smoothly. I like that car, I think I will buy it tomorrow. Does anyone have $20k they'd like to give me? Better yet, does anyone have a Subaru Legacy wagon they'd like to give me?
- posted by Mason @ 11:36 PM