I tend to mix it up. I like to push it hard a lot and also drive it like an economical car.

I try to push in the acclerator as little as possible, maybe half an inch most of the time unless there's someone behind me...

side note, I went to bp yesterday and they were out of regular gas, so they had a sign up on the pump saying to use premium for the same price, so I'm seeing if I get any noticeable change in mileage with premium gas.

i drive it at the speed limit like a grandma & everyone passes me. it's the only way to get 33mpg.

i drive it like i stole when im angry, excited, feel like being a **** to people, just want to feel free.

i drive like a gramma when im depressed and trying to save what little money i get.

you be the judge of what i drive more

i try and shove my foot through the floorboard!!! gets me there faster!!! LOL j/k with this new exhaust, i try and take it easy thru my neighborhood so i dont rattle windows.. the highway? thats a different story!! it handles great and higher speeds, steering is similar in feel to a go-kart! :whistling:

I usually go a little bit above the speed limit.

if there are a lot of people crossing I drive the speed limit or lower.

sometimes I push it hard but not too frequently.

I drive like a grandma when I see a cop.

when somebody is behind (in the fast lane) and he is tail gating (usually people that dont give a sh¡t about anybody) I dont rush it because Im already 20-30 km/h above the speed limit.

I drive conservative when i'm running low on fuel or when its all that i got till payday, other than that i turn heads when i gun it with my intake making a statement!!! lol i might try to go the speed limit since gas is getting pretty bad now though... :wacko:

Mine only gets driven like the economy car that it is... It's rare for me anymore to be doing the speed limit, usually I'm below. The tach never sees 3,000 RPM. Babying it is good for the planet and my wallet. That's how I make my statements to the world. :grin:

The only performance I care about is of the MPG variety. And these days I'm becoming pretty obsessive about it. :)

This post has been edited by hoosieraccent: May 21 2008, 07:05 PM

I drive the way I feel like on that day. Depends how I feel when I wake up in the morning I guess.....I do love the sound of intake :):):):)

Well, I'm just about to turn 1,000 miles on mine. It's a 5 speed and I tried to break it in right. This morning on my way to work I decided to run it a little harder than I have been and I really enjoyed driving it. I'm pleasantly surprised with it's performance.

I've also got an '86 5.0 Mustang and while the Accent has nowhere near the power, it's still a lot of fun to drive. As I'm learning to shift it better and better, I'm thinking it will go 0-60 in under 9 seconds. On the interstate going 60 mph, it will run right up to 80 mph with little effort. I never expected that out of this car. I guess weighing less than 2500 lbs. has it's advantages. Not bad for $11,300 and still getting 34 mpg before break-in is done.

I usually let mine changeout between 2800-3500.Drive 75-80 in a 70,70 in a 65.So I guess I drive kinda moderately.If gas gets any higher I might take it a little easier.34 ain't bad but a little more wouldn't hurt. :beer:

Just filled up this morning. It was my third tank and I got 38 MPG! The car has about 970 miles on it now.

26,000 kms on it... since end of August 2007...

The way i'm driving depends a lot on what I am listening...

Metal = faster. LoL!

Most the time on the floor and still get 28 mpg in the mountains. Gas was $3.85 yesterday I only had $20 bucks so that's 5 gallon, it put it to 3/4 a tank!!! Sweet, couldn't ask for no better.

FAST....
Unless there are alot of cops out when it's that time of the month. :grin:

When my wife lets me drive her Accent, I drive the Accent like I do my Dodge Caliber & my Ford Festiva, carefully. The Accent 5 speed can't be driven fast & get good MPG with the engine spinning 3500rpms or more. I do love to get 10+% higher MPG than others may get. It like enlarging the gas tank 10+% & then you drive past all the gas stations. I'm not a hypermiler, but it is fun to get the big MPGs.

Several times I've carried an extra 5 gallons of gas in the Festiva & penetrate deep into the wilds of eastern Oregon. Upon leaving the wilds I wouldn't gas up for 700+ miles till I got back to Washington state. Love staying away from gas stations.

Also, it's like picking up $10 or $20 off the ground...only I don't have to bend over. Don't have to do anything, except stay away from gas stations. ha ha ha :whistling:

I drive mine pretty hard, always shifting high and usually going 70-80 on the highway. I usually get 275 miles out of a tank. This past week I got 350 when my gas light came on, but i had done a lot of highway driving, and actually i spent a lot of time in traffic too.

I just drive it. It seems to like being treated moderately. Step on it when you need to(merging), cruise the rest of the time. I like to drive alittle fast now and again. Consistancy is more important then speed. I take my time getting up to the speed I want to drive and just keep it there. I should know my MPG by the end of the week. The car has less than 40 miles on it right now, so it will be awhile before it's broken in and I really get a feel for it.

Rob


This post has been edited by robcope: May 25 2008, 04:53 AM

use to drive it like i stole it now its back to stock and i use my cruise control and only do 3-4 over the speed limit....went from 28mpg to 35 mpg (biggest change was in take offs....slow and steady saves gas!!)

At almost $1.30 a litre, I take my time ...

Still only getting around 40miles to a imperial gallon though.