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1. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: "Dave G." <dmg@bossig.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:25:03 -0700; FWIW -- my experience ... I recently had to rent a Nissan Altima for two weeks - an idiot ran a red light and wiped the front off of my vehicle!! Driving the Nissan around town, lots of stop-start dr; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00796.html (7,133 bytes)
2. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:01:41 -0700; Cruise control lowers mileage considerably. It constantly changes the throttle to maintain a constant speed. Holding constant throttle improves mileage. Trust me on this...an average tour is around 1; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00797.html (8,084 bytes)
3. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:12:23 -0500; My VW GTi's computer and I agree with Dave here. For best mileage, be willing to lose speed on the uphills and make it up on the downhills. For that matter, imaginary hills will also improve your mi; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00798.html (8,627 bytes)
4. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: Kate <kgb@frontiernet.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:17:49 -0700; I have to agree with this. All my American vehicles are equipped with cruise, but I seldom, if ever, use it. The first reason is that I find it easier to stay awake on long trips if I am actually dri; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00801.html (8,585 bytes)
5. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: Paul Herder <p.herder@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:04:58 -0500; We here in the great FLAT state of Kansas use our CC all the time! Hills? We don't have any stinking hills! ;^) Of course driving into a 40 mph head wind with gusts using the CC also kills the gas mi; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00802.html (9,017 bytes)
6. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:02:27 -0700; I hope it's accurate. We've been pulled over in Kansas for going 1.5 mph over the limit. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.t; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00804.html (7,841 bytes)
7. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: "Robert Duquette" <robertduquette@sympatico.ca>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:34:01 -0400; Really?! Up here, if you are doing 120 in a 100 ( kms ) zone and pass through a radar trap, they just let you keep on going. --Original Message-- I hope it's accurate. We've been pulled over in Kansa; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00805.html (8,031 bytes)
8. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:06:14 -0500; If you'd offered the cop Preparation H as a "cheer me upper", you'd still be rotting in some little cell just down the road from me... ;-) Maybe the cop just didn't like pinko, commie, hippie, rock m; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00806.html (8,343 bytes)
9. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: "Peter Shull" <pdx.pete@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:12:45 -0700; I was born and raised in Kansas. First, if you're out and about in the boonies (of which there are several) you are immediately gonna draw yourself some attention. Second, if you are identified as a; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00807.html (8,920 bytes)
10. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:18:08 -0700; No, that was Wisconsin. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00808.html (7,860 bytes)
11. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:24:37 -0700; That would have made us soul mates. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinf; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00809.html (7,638 bytes)
12. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:38:53 -0700 (PDT); So does dropping off engine blocks at people's houses halfway through the tour. Ron ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound,; /html/spridgets/2008-04/msg00813.html (8,308 bytes)
13. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: "Robert Duquette" <robertduquette@sympatico.ca>; Date: Thu, 01 May 2008 12:51:56 +0000; Now ... what do you mean by that? I would think that never putting 'extra' engine blocks in your car would be better for gas mileage than dropping them off as you go. On the other hand, perhaps you m; /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00000.html (7,160 bytes)
14. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: "Deikis, John G" <John.Deikis@va.gov>; Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 12:07:39 -0400; For the average American "one hand on the cell phone, the other on a Big Mac" driver, cruise probably helps by smoothing out throttle inputs. I think Billy's right (that's A WHOLE LOT of experience p; /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00010.html (8,497 bytes)
15. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>; Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 09:32:41 -0700; I certainly respect the greater experience of others as to cruise controls and gas mileage. In my case its primarily to take the strain off my right knee. Without a cruise control I'd have great diff; /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00012.html (8,032 bytes)
16. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>; Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 10:20:00 -0700; It's also probably safer then using the left foot on the throttle like I sometimes do on long drives :-) _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.ht; /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00014.html (9,159 bytes)
17. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: "Deikis, John G" <John.Deikis@va.gov>; Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 16:28:41 -0400; One less mouth to feed. So does dropping off engine blocks at people's houses halfway through the tour. Ron ________________________________________________________________________ ____________ Be a; /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00017.html (7,822 bytes)
18. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: "Chris Manuel" <cmanuel@wi.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 18:44:18 -0500; Just made my donation a few days ago in Milwaukee County... Yes, shame on me, but my attorney friend said they have been screwing down harder for lost revenue because of all the snow this past year.; /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00031.html (8,468 bytes)
19. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: "Dave G." <dmg@bossig.com>; Date: Thu, 01 May 2008 16:55:40 -0700; My "donation" is tomorrow at 2:45pm..... It's the way they get money now that the referendum made them change the annual "sales" tax on your vehicle to a $35 annual "tab" fee.... -- Dave G. KK7SS '65; /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00032.html (8,353 bytes)
20. Re: [Spridgets] cruise control (score: 1): Author: Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com>; Date: Thu, 01 May 2008 16:57:31 -0700; They like California plates, and the cops have credit card machines in their cars. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.ne; /html/spridgets/2008-05/msg00033.html (7,935 bytes)

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