I am somewhat converted. I still have my "hotrod", but hardly ever drive it anymore. It is a fairly rare (1 of 2238) 89 mercury cougar xr7 3.8L v6 with factory intercooled supercharger and 5 speed manual (too bad it weighs close to 4000lbs:eek: ). I could actually probably get 30 mpg with it if I tried, maybe better. I had a tank at 27 mpg once without trying, but that was before I started modifying it for power. Since then it averages around 22mpg (which is actually good compared to the 18 mpg combined epa #). I haven't driven it since I joined this site. I should try it this spring since I've learned many good ways to save gas by driving techniques alone. I may just sell it.

I still drive my s-15 pick-up for haul'in stuff. I know I am getting better mileage than before I joined this site. I have yet to actually fill it up for real #s though. Speed kills FE for that vehicle worse than my metro .

I still drive a rare Honda Element - a 2004 EX Sunset Orange Pearl 2wd 5-speed (1 of about 300). Okay, okay, I guess it doesn't count as rare if I just chose a weird combination of options and colors and drivetrains...

Anyway, does the Element make me reformed or not? I traded in a 626 that got the same mileage but was slower and less useful...

Could you hose-out the interior of the 626? Exactly.

Actually, the Element should have fewer emissions if you get the same FE, so you're actually ahead...

RH77

Aww, you guys say the nicest things. :-)