Comments on: I Can’t Afford to Speed http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/ Money issues for college students and 20-somethings, without being boring. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:04:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Plus Size Gowns http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-64117 Plus Size Gowns Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:28:32 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-64117 I agree with ST - once you drive the speed limit for a couple of months you dont feel like youre going slow. I agree with ST – once you drive the speed limit for a couple of months you dont feel like youre going slow.

]]> By: Speeding Ticket http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-61078 Speeding Ticket Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:47:15 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-61078 It's like anything else, once you decide to stop speeding for your own reasons, and drive the speed limit for a couple months, it doesnt seem as painful - or slow. Also, when you pass that cop with the radar you dont get that panic feeling like you mentioned. Heck, you almost wave 'em now and again. Cheesy but true! It’s like anything else, once you decide to stop speeding for your own reasons, and drive the speed limit for a couple months, it doesnt seem as painful – or slow.

Also, when you pass that cop with the radar you dont get that panic feeling like you mentioned. Heck, you almost wave ‘em now and again.

Cheesy but true!

]]> By: Janni http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-49590 Janni Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:35:22 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-49590 In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation that has followed, consumers are feeling the economic consequences of the disaster. Record gasoline prices are constantly in the headlines, which leaves many asking why prices are so high. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation that has followed, consumers are feeling the economic consequences of the disaster. Record gasoline prices are constantly in the headlines, which leaves many asking why prices are so high.

]]> By: Ontario Highway Traffic Act http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-44273 Ontario Highway Traffic Act Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:01:01 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-44273 "Making the hour and a half journey to Buffalo yesterday reminded me of something I do with my car that’s a little odd - at least for someone in my age bracket. Starting in January, I gave up speeding. And I did it because speeding is expensive." I did the same thing! Speeding costs money for sure! “Making the hour and a half journey to Buffalo yesterday reminded me of something I do with my car that’s a little odd – at least for someone in my age bracket. Starting in January, I gave up speeding. And I did it because speeding is expensive.”

I did the same thing! Speeding costs money for sure!

]]> By: New York Traffic Ticket http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-43779 New York Traffic Ticket Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:43:51 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-43779 People only care for two things.. Sex and Pain. So the only way you'll get anyone to do anything is if you use either one. People only care for two things.. Sex and Pain. So the only way you’ll get anyone to do anything is if you use either one.

]]> By: dreamy1 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-682 dreamy1 Mon, 14 May 2007 02:28:57 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-682 I have flown out of Rochester myself these last few trips. I will be flying out of there in 12 days for a trip to NC. It was about $130 cheaper than flying out of Syracuse which is about 15 minutes from my apartment. Sometimes the planes fly right over my house on the way to the runway. Where was I going with this? I too set my cruise control when driving the 1 1/2 hours to Rochester and the 2 1/4 hours to see my parents in Buffalo. Too bad I have to spend $48 for parking at the airport. If you know anyone in Rochester who will let me park there from May 25 through the 28th, drop me a line! I have flown out of Rochester myself these last few trips. I will be flying out of there in 12 days for a trip to NC. It was about $130 cheaper than flying out of Syracuse which is about 15 minutes from my apartment. Sometimes the planes fly right over my house on the way to the runway. Where was I going with this? I too set my cruise control when driving the 1 1/2 hours to Rochester and the 2 1/4 hours to see my parents in Buffalo. Too bad I have to spend $48 for parking at the airport. If you know anyone in Rochester who will let me park there from May 25 through the 28th, drop me a line!

]]> By: The Sunday Review #18: Parents Of Obese Children Edition http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-518 The Sunday Review #18: Parents Of Obese Children Edition Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:58:14 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-518 [...] I Can’t Afford to Speed by Stephanie @ Poorer Than You. Hmm…I guess people would be better off reaching 5 minutes later for watching Borat than raking up hundreds of dollars on a speeding ticket. Speeding for the adrenaline rush? Try Six Flags. I did some detailed analysis on the speeding issue a while back…perhaps that will provide some additional discouragement in case this post doesn’t quite convince you against speeding. [...]

]]> By: CT http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-443 CT Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:13:51 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-443 I drive a Civic Hybrid so I get pretty good gas mileage (40+ MPG). I do speed though, about 9 miles over on average. My car has a readout of my MPG at all times, and I montior my MPG for each trip. Here are the main things that cause my MPG to drop: 1. Heating and air conditioning. Air conditioning is obvious, but I actually get worse gas mileage in the winter than any other time. If I turn on my front windshield vents and my rear defroster, I get an automatic 10 MPG drop. 2. Stop and go driving. My engine shuts off at red lights, but if I'm averaging 2 MPH in traffic my MPG goes down to around 5-10. This can kill my overall MPG if half of my 40 minute drive to work is spend going nowhere with the engine running. 3. Driving over 60 MPH. Wind resistence at anything over this really hurts the car's ability to maintain speed. Anything slower than this is fine though, I get much better gas mileage going a contant 55 MPH than if I'm driving 40 MPH on a road that has a lot of stop lights. So in general, the best way to get good gas mileage for me is to pick the route that has the least stops and to try not to use too much AC/heat. Staying under 60 MPH helps, but it is much less of a factor than the others. I drive a Civic Hybrid so I get pretty good gas mileage (40+ MPG). I do speed though, about 9 miles over on average.

My car has a readout of my MPG at all times, and I montior my MPG for each trip. Here are the main things that cause my MPG to drop:

1. Heating and air conditioning. Air conditioning is obvious, but I actually get worse gas mileage in the winter than any other time. If I turn on my front windshield vents and my rear defroster, I get an automatic 10 MPG drop.

2. Stop and go driving. My engine shuts off at red lights, but if I’m averaging 2 MPH in traffic my MPG goes down to around 5-10. This can kill my overall MPG if half of my 40 minute drive to work is spend going nowhere with the engine running.

3. Driving over 60 MPH. Wind resistence at anything over this really hurts the car’s ability to maintain speed. Anything slower than this is fine though, I get much better gas mileage going a contant 55 MPH than if I’m driving 40 MPH on a road that has a lot of stop lights.

So in general, the best way to get good gas mileage for me is to pick the route that has the least stops and to try not to use too much AC/heat. Staying under 60 MPH helps, but it is much less of a factor than the others.

]]> By: Peter Mottola http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-440 Peter Mottola Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:17:02 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-440 I don't speed either. I obey traffic laws. You know how when other people are trying to go 50 in a 35 some jerk is actually going the speed limit even though 50 is totally reasonable and safe? Yeah, that's me up there. I'm glad that I now have a bunch of other excuses to add to my litany of reasons why I don't speed. I should say, though, that it is necessary to go over the speed limit at times. I've been on the Parkway in New Jersey where I've been traveling 15 or 20 over the limit in the far right lane on a six lane road and had people passing me in the other 5 lanes and right on my tail as well. Man, New Jersey is a horrible state. I don’t speed either. I obey traffic laws. You know how when other people are trying to go 50 in a 35 some jerk is actually going the speed limit even though 50 is totally reasonable and safe? Yeah, that’s me up there.

I’m glad that I now have a bunch of other excuses to add to my litany of reasons why I don’t speed.

I should say, though, that it is necessary to go over the speed limit at times. I’ve been on the Parkway in New Jersey where I’ve been traveling 15 or 20 over the limit in the far right lane on a six lane road and had people passing me in the other 5 lanes and right on my tail as well. Man, New Jersey is a horrible state.

]]> By: Sam http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-438 Sam Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:54:29 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/04/19/i-cant-afford-to-speed/#comment-438 Wow can I relate! Just recently got my first speeding ticket and it really made me think about the entire situation. I'm not rich, and certainly don't have money to burn. Getting a speeding ticket is a needless cost of driving a vehicle. Very true about the gas mileage too! As a country, we could save millions of barrels by simply driving slower. Great post! Wow can I relate! Just recently got my first speeding ticket and it really made me think about the entire situation. I’m not rich, and certainly don’t have money to burn. Getting a speeding ticket is a needless cost of driving a vehicle. Very true about the gas mileage too! As a country, we could save millions of barrels by simply driving slower.

Great post!

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