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I was just curious as to others' reasons for hypermiling. Economical, environmental, ethical, etc.

For me it is mostly environmental and economical.

I have had a deep and abiding hatred of the oil companies since the gasoline price hikes of the 70s. Ditto the auto manufacturers for their failure to develop high Mpg vehicles after all these years (the pre WWII standard for Mpg was 20). Hypermiling is my way of getting back at the oil companies and of showing up the auto manufacturers.

Visionseeming, I'm with you. I drive so much that I feel a responsibility to use as little fuel as possible both for the sake of the planet and the sake of my poor pathetic bank account.

Money, a penny saved is a penny earned.

No reason to get 20mpg if I can get almost 40.

It started out as a way to put $1k back into my pocket every year, but it's moved right into more of a obsessive tick ;). In fact, the missus has driven the Elantra the last two days, and it's killing me that she averaged 34 MPG for her trips :(.

Safety on the road. Distance, predictability, and all the
other things I wrote up (http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/what-is-hyper.txt) recently [which may still be in flux].
That and efficient running pretty much go hand in hand.
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I can't stand to see anything go to waste, especially a precious, scarce commodity over which wars are fought and which is destroying the planet with every mile we drive. My prioritized list of reasons to hypermile are: Environmental, ethical, national security, with cost savings being a nice benefit that comes along. It leaves me with more money to spend on toys for the car such as nice floor mats, Scangauge, and oh yeah College tuition.

I too started this to save some money. I have a 48 mile one way commute to work. Gas prices were killing me. Now I have always been frugal, but this has been addicting. I won't stop even if gas prices fall to nothing. (I paid $2.97 for regular this morning). I didn't think it would ever fall below $3. I like the fact that I also have reduced my emmisons due to using less fossil fuel.

How about just for the fun of it.
and it has some environmental and economical advantages.

I do it mostly for the challenge. I used to drive fast for the challenge of how fast I could get to my destination. Hypermiling has more benefits than speeding does.

The suppliers hate me.
Hypermiling reduces the business I must do with them.

Originally it was about not being wasteful and saving money and having less of an impact on the environment but now its all about the obsessive challenge of getting the most from a tank that I can. I don't have any reasonable explanation anymore I just have to. I can't allow myself to drive inefficiently.

First, for the cost savings.
Second, because it's enjoyable.
Third, to reduce this country's dependance on foreign oil.
Fourth, to reduce emissions.

-soD

It started as a way to save money when I was finding out the hard way that get a small 4cyl manual wasn't going to save me a lot if I just drove it. I hated paying $3/per even with my guzzling Buick before I got the Echo.

Now it's a challenge to get a new high score. I get pissed if I get anything under 60 for a run. Nevermind that 60 is like 190% of the new EPA estimate. LOL

Given the ratio of guys to girls I see driving other Echos (like 5:1) I am starting to think it's a chick car :o but I'll take the inevitable flak and just let 'em have it with both barrels when I show them my Lmpg :)

1) Economics. 30-31 vs. 24.5 = ~25% fuel (read dollar) savings;
2) Challenge. E.g., Bomber991 getting an overall near 30, and I struggle to get it over 30 with a smaller engine! DUDE! How the heck do you do that? Oh, and BTW, I've been kicking around the idea of a block heater on my WRX-turbo. Any thoughts?

I started to save $$ but now it is my new hobby, kind of a poor mans motorsport! :)

I like the money saved, but it has also became a competition to see just how good I can do.

economical and enviromental.... :)

To p**s off all those tailgaters?

Larry :)

I've never really had to suffer with an FSP, since my first and current vehicle is a fuel-sipping prodigy, so having a financial or environmental incentive to save gas was actually not my primary concern.

I'm mainly in it for the statistical ego-booster :p I consider myself a stout environmentalist, as well as extremely conservative economically, but nothing gets me going more than trying to beat my previous tanks' figures. Just check my graph and you'll see how obsessed I am about that :D

To p**s off all those tailgaters?

Indeed! :) And it saves a couple bucks.

Two reasons:

1: Why waste the money?

2: To use as little oil (and oil products) as possible.

Economics, reduce emissions and consumption, and it makes my drive more enjoyable.