http://www.uncommon-cents.net/2008/05/28/the-5-plan-my-baseline-gasoline-use/ (Hopefully) simple personal finance Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:17:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.uncommon-cents.net/2008/05/28/the-5-plan-my-baseline-gasoline-use/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 The 5% Plan: Not Quite There | Uncommon Cents Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:46:18 +0000 http://www.uncommon-cents.net/2008/05/28/the-5-plan-my-baseline-gasoline-use/#comment-1070 [...] Posted in June 7th, 2008 by admin in Budgeting, Frugality, Goals Many of you will recall that I spent last week trying to reduce my baseline gasoline use from 10.5 gallons to 9.98 gallons. I calculated for that to be the case I’d need to drive 247.7 miles or less and maintain my [...] [...] Posted in June 7th, 2008 by admin in Budgeting, Frugality, Goals Many of you will recall that I spent last week trying to reduce my baseline gasoline use from 10.5 gallons to 9.98 gallons. I calculated for that to be the case I’d need to drive 247.7 miles or less and maintain my [...]

]]> http://www.uncommon-cents.net/2008/05/28/the-5-plan-my-baseline-gasoline-use/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 The 5% Plan: Not Quite There | Uncommon Cents Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:46:18 +0000 http://www.uncommon-cents.net/2008/05/28/the-5-plan-my-baseline-gasoline-use/#comment-1071 [...] Posted in June 7th, 2008 by admin in Budgeting, Frugality, Goals Many of you will recall that I spent last week trying to reduce my baseline gasoline use from 10.5 gallons to 9.98 gallons. I calculated for that to be the case I’d need to drive 247.7 miles or less and maintain my [...] [...] Posted in June 7th, 2008 by admin in Budgeting, Frugality, Goals Many of you will recall that I spent last week trying to reduce my baseline gasoline use from 10.5 gallons to 9.98 gallons. I calculated for that to be the case I’d need to drive 247.7 miles or less and maintain my [...]

]]> http://www.uncommon-cents.net/2008/05/28/the-5-plan-my-baseline-gasoline-use/comment-page-1/#comment-971 admin Thu, 29 May 2008 04:53:35 +0000 http://www.uncommon-cents.net/2008/05/28/the-5-plan-my-baseline-gasoline-use/#comment-971 Honestly, there's no way that just driving more efficiently (unless you count alternative routes) would get me 5%, since I'm already not a speeder, not a guy who idles at a stoplight, and keep the truck in very decent shape with inflated tires at all times. However, I do also think I can do better than 5%, but with much more substantial changes. Honestly, there’s no way that just driving more efficiently (unless you count alternative routes) would get me 5%, since I’m already not a speeder, not a guy who idles at a stoplight, and keep the truck in very decent shape with inflated tires at all times. However, I do also think I can do better than 5%, but with much more substantial changes.

]]> http://www.uncommon-cents.net/2008/05/28/the-5-plan-my-baseline-gasoline-use/comment-page-1/#comment-969 David Carter Thu, 29 May 2008 00:26:19 +0000 http://www.uncommon-cents.net/2008/05/28/the-5-plan-my-baseline-gasoline-use/#comment-969 only 5%, I think you can do much better than that. To carry your notebook, just use a backpack. Good luck. I think you could get that 5% just by driving more efficiently. only 5%, I think you can do much better than that. To carry your notebook, just use a backpack. Good luck. I think you could get that 5% just by driving more efficiently.

]]>