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Hey Guys,

I'm taking a poll on the affect the price of gas is having on our Porsche driving habits. Here's a link to the poll: Rich or Poor. Porsche or Pinto. What’s the Price of Gas Doing to Your Driving Habits? I would appreciate your input.

Thanks,

John

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Aren,

Thanks for looking. Surprisingly, I can get about 30mpg in my 911T (assuming I don't get on it.)

I can do high 20's in my 993 C4S if I stay below 4000 RPMs, but what's the fun in that. Hell that car just starts to talk to you around 5k (when the varioram kicks in.)

John

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not at all, but then again if I beg I can get my father to give me gas money mwahaha

since the gas price went up...
I thought about driving slower and keep the rpm low and shift under 3k rpm...

but when i jump in the car....
i stomped on it like usual,
i guess it doesnt change my way...

I haven't changed the way I drive my toys (boat excluded), but I have changed some of my daily driving habits. I notice I'm not taking the SUV as much and I seem to be going a little slower on the highway and using cruise control (again, not in the Porsche(s).)

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Well hasn't really changed my driving habits but it has changed the vehicles I own....

Within the last 3 months:

Sold the RV 6 MPG highway....

Selling the 06 Ram pretty soon ave. 10.7 MPG

Bought 06 Chevy Van smallest engine in it's class 385 miles per fill-up.

Porsche "who cares what it burns, drive it or just sell it". . .

-Eli

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I stopped driving the minivan (got 5 kids) and started driving the
Mercury Mystic (which was the oldest son's car) and Acura TL (wife's
car) more. I did get 20 mpg in my 928 driving back from Bonneville,
but I stayed off the boost most of the way. I only get 4-5 mph when
I'm at full boost...