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Old 05-08-2004 | 06:04 PM
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My new method for improving mileage

So normally when I use my car for 100% daily commuting I average about 15-16 MPG. However all this week and last I have been listening to Pimsleur's Essential read and speak german.

Since I know zero german, and I am trying to brush up prior to heading to Munich, I am quite distracted while driving... Consequently I do not red-line or drive agressivley. Now I don't know if it was a fluke or not but I got 19MPG this last tank.



The only time I ever go over 17MPG is when I am on a road trip. I wonder if this will be repeatable?
Old 05-08-2004 | 06:07 PM
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I guess that depends on your tolerance for listening to the same crap repeatedly
Old 05-08-2004 | 06:12 PM
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Yeah, I'm only a little ways into the lessons, got at least another couple of months to go.
Old 05-08-2004 | 09:24 PM
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Mein Gott in Himmel. 19 miles fer flughaven. Vie gates?
Old 05-08-2004 | 09:35 PM
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Wow... my god in skies? what?

Ja, Geht das.

I can order a beer and say good day so far, also say I don't speak German well, only a little bit.
Old 05-08-2004 | 11:31 PM
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Try Greek for a change, I can assure you... you're gonna freak out! :D :D
Old 05-08-2004 | 11:43 PM
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Ja, mein daschund shise en mein volkswagen und I geit un RX8.
Old 05-09-2004 | 02:22 AM
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WAKARIMASEN!?
Old 05-09-2004 | 08:43 AM
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Mein scheiss is sehr gross.
Old 05-09-2004 | 09:32 AM
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Old 05-09-2004 | 11:58 AM
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My mileage goes down when I listen to Ride of the Valkyries.
Old 05-09-2004 | 08:15 PM
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I thought that only happened with Volkswagens
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