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Originally Posted by pwd72s
You meant to use green here, right?
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No, I didn't. Hey, if you really can afford the extra gas and the tickets to drive 80, be my guest. Someone said on the Jag forum that a 6 cyl Jag motor will get better gas mileage at 80 than 65. So, I switched over to the instant mileage read out and it was about the same, maybe a half MPG better comparing both on cruise control. It fluctuates between 25 and 27 at both speeds.
There would have to be more controls to the test to really see. Somehow I don't think there is any savings overall. But, to get one ticket would buy the difference for life. So, driving over the speed limit to save money is not an option. But, driving the speed limit in my truck definitely saves gas.
Frankly, by my own observation, the people driving the fastest look to me by their actions in general to be the least trained and prepared to handle the speed. When I first was getting into enduro karts and lapping Willow at an average of 80 MPH I found no need to drive any faster than to got out of traffic's way when street driving.
I still feel that way today. Once you get it all out of your system, driving fast is nothing more than an increased liability. I don't care if the road is straight, the visibility is perfect and there are no other cars, there will be a cop or there might be a blowout of one of your tires.
Why play with fire? It's only because you want to push the envelope.