I find it both ironic and exasperating that upon arriving in Couer d’Alene, a resort town, 7 hours away from home, we discover that fuel prices are a good 22 cents lower than what we paid before leaving Boise.
Here’s the Proof
Even worse, I discover that whenever my husband gets behind the wheel, my mileage magically improves by almost 30%. (I totally made that percentage up) I’ve been averaging 17-18 mpg in town and 20 if I’m lucky on the freeway. On this trip the ‘Stang consistently performed at 28-29 mpg. Hubby would have me believe it has something to do with how I’m driving. Pfft! As if! I’m an excellent driver. (Channeling Rainman here) The car has a mind of it’s own is all. It’s mocking me. Please, someone, make it stop!
Posted by "THE Timinator" on June 17, 2008 at 5:01 am
Hmmmm, somehow I’m sure this will end up being my fault….
Posted by Niki on June 17, 2008 at 12:50 pm
I remembered hearing a week or two ago that the cheapest fuel in the state was at the Costco in C d’A. I saw some guy on the news talking about “hypermiling” and how you drive can really effect your gas milage. I tried to use some of his techniques, and it did help the milage, but I found it annoying to drive like that!
Posted by Mandi on June 18, 2008 at 11:41 pm
So exactly what is exasperating about getting to spend less on gas?…I don’t understand…