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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2008 9:01:00 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse With fuel prices falling are you continuing any conservation measures you may have started? Yes - I started using public transportation Yes - I changed my commute and will continue. Yes - I reduced speeds and will continue. Yes - I'm still limiting/combining trips as much a No - I've reverted to my old habits. No - I never made an Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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With fuel prices falling are you continuing any conservation measures you may have started?
Yes - I started using public transportation
Yes - I changed my commute and will continue.
Yes - I reduced speeds and will continue.
Yes - I'm still limiting/combining trips as much a
No - I've reverted to my old habits.
No - I never made an
Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:17:17 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse Yes - I'm still limiting/combining trips as much as possible
randyt58 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,594 Points:751,755 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2011 8:36:45 AM Ignore randyt58 Report Abuse drive same
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,477,445 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2011 6:32:38 PM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse No - I never made any
googlee Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,014 Points:663,875 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2011 4:53:03 AM Ignore googlee Report Abuse yes
777Aviator Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,676 Points:393,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2011 7:40:37 AM Ignore 777Aviator Report Abuse Yes, limit travel, combine trips, planning
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2011 2:19:21 AM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse Yes - I'm still limiting/combining trips as much as possible.
LXH18 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:15,865 Points:3,240,475 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2011 10:10:09 PM Ignore LXH18 Report Abuse Yes - I'm still limiting/combining trips as much as possible.
ZL1 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:602 Points:63,150 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2011 12:05:29 AM Ignore ZL1 Report Abuse Yes - I'm still limiting/combining trips as much as possible
SAVEITIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,514 Points:1,198,015 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2010 11:05:31 PM Ignore SAVEITIL Report Abuse Yes - I reduced speeds and will continue.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,134 Points:1,268,460 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2010 11:43:47 PM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Yes I conserve whenever possible.
poetdog73 Rookie Author Toledo Posts:35 Points:607,025 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2009 1:42:35 PM Ignore poetdog73 Report Abuse am combining my trips & driving less
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2009 2:12:06 PM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse Yes - I reduced speeds and will continue.
leveit2clever Champion Author Cleveland Posts:7,246 Points:451,635 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2009 10:04:44 AM Ignore leveit2clever Report Abuse Continue to limit driving as I was doing when prices were very high.
ried Sophomore Author Ventura Posts:101 Points:159,260 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2009 3:28:39 PM Ignore ried Report Abuse Drive back their SUV vehicles.
tenshi Veteran Author Stockton Posts:336 Points:103,335 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2009 9:12:57 PM Ignore tenshi Report Abuse Yes - I'm still limiting/combining trips as much a
gashogMO All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:520 Points:113,405 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2009 8:17:13 PM Ignore gashogMO Report Abuse Unfortunately I 200 miles day commuting to work so I can't reduce that consumption,but I continue to drive slower & use my cruise more. So far I've noticed that keeping my tach @ 2000RPM roughly 65-69 MPH is the sweet spot for my Avalon averaging 29MPG highway.
PinHeadIN Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:235 Points:68,920 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2009 7:31:37 AM Ignore PinHeadIN Report Abuse yes
djhobo Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:3,919 Points:504,510 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2009 6:58:03 PM Ignore djhobo Report Abuse I don't drive much anyway.However conserve or use has proven fruitless in the control of rising gas prices, or any thing else that I am aware of.
Blubberpuppy Champion Author Baltimore Posts:18,516 Points:1,932,455 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2009 6:48:38 AM Ignore Blubberpuppy Report Abuse Yes I have continued to cut unnecessary driving.
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2008 7:45:12 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse Yes
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2008 10:04:49 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse No-I never made any changes. I don't drive much anyway
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2008 3:06:48 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse Yes
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2008 2:32:40 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse Yes
MooseFM Rookie Author Ontario Posts:62 Points:36,575 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2008 1:03:11 PM Ignore MooseFM Report Abuse As I have to drive for work, there is not a lot I can do to cut down on my consumption. However, my budget that I was using when the prices were up, is now well over the actual amount of gas I require every week. I have taken this extra money and put it into a "when the price goes back up" account. I'll probably just use it to buy something cool... maybe a new laptop.
blake2 Champion Author Hamilton Posts:8,459 Points:1,690,950 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2008 11:44:18 AM Ignore blake2 Report Abuse Yes I will.
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2008 7:53:08 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse Yes
GOBIGREDJW Veteran Author Sacramento Posts:308 Points:72,650 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2008 9:03:01 AM Ignore GOBIGREDJW Report Abuse Yes - I started using public transportation
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2008 10:19:43 AM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse Yes
misstweety Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,180 Points:2,218,955 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2008 8:15:57 AM Ignore misstweety Report Abuse yes
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2008 12:02:24 AM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse Yes I am
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2008 11:44:11 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse Yes I am
lidude25 Sophomore Author California Posts:104 Points:780 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2008 11:10:07 PM Ignore lidude25 Report Abuse Yes - I changed my commute and will continue. Yes - I reduced speeds and will continue. Yes - I'm still limiting/combining trips as much as I can.
dexter08 Sophomore Author Washington Posts:106 Points:17,780 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2008 9:09:09 AM Ignore dexter08 Report Abuse I've continued to do what I was doing when gas was $4.50 gal, combine trips, drive less (not at all on the weekends). [Edited by: dexter08 at 11/20/2008 12:09:23 PM EST]
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,613 Points:1,698,385 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2008 8:08:39 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse YES, ABSOLUTELY... CONSERVATION IS THE SMART THING TO DO!!!
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2008 9:23:11 AM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse I'm still limiting trips as much as I can
Panama19 Champion Author Louisville Posts:25,738 Points:2,571,985 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2008 8:07:02 AM Ignore Panama19 Report Abuse Yes
radarman Champion Author Florida Posts:9,292 Points:2,630,925 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2008 7:44:56 AM Ignore radarman Report Abuse Of course.
Ennai Rookie Author Florida Posts:26 Points:4,805 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2008 12:52:34 PM Ignore Ennai Report Abuse Reduced the number of trips needed to go anywhere and trying to drive slow and use all the good habits posted in the forum to reduce the fuel consumption. Thanks to everyone.
chopliver12 Rookie Author Montana Posts:56 Points:6,020 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2008 8:13:39 AM Ignore chopliver12 Report Abuse I'm still take it easy,limiting trips as much as I can.
dexter08 Sophomore Author Washington Posts:106 Points:17,780 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2008 8:04:04 AM Ignore dexter08 Report Abuse I still take it easy, combine trips and do not drive on the weekends.
mooter Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,018 Points:106,660 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2008 6:26:11 AM Ignore mooter Report Abuse still been taken it easy
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 11, 2008 7:50:14 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse I'm still limiting trips as much as I can
darshak123 Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:78 Points:39,520 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 11, 2008 1:14:16 PM Ignore darshak123 Report Abuse Yes, still I am keeping my old habits to save money for gas by reducing unnecessary trip and If I need to drive then I make the trip plan before I start driving. That way I know what I need to do work while saving gas on road.
Shor Rookie Author Maryland Posts:57 Points:69,130 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2008 2:47:57 PM Ignore Shor Report Abuse Yes - I reduced speeds and will continue. (using cruise control a lot more often) Yes - I'm still limiting/combining trips as much as possible.. [Edited by: Shor at 11/9/2008 5:48:08 PM EST]
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2008 10:48:10 AM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse I'm still limiting trips as much as i can
radarman Champion Author Florida Posts:9,292 Points:2,630,925 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2008 9:46:52 AM Ignore radarman Report Abuse Yes, I continue to drive moderately.
rlingk Rookie Author Colorado Posts:10 Points:1,530 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2008 5:08:06 AM Ignore rlingk Report Abuse Even though the prices have fallen, I still conserve as much as I can because I do NOT believe they are going to stay at this level. The financial situation has not improved and even though the prices have dropped food costs have increased tremendously to take their place.
NakedDriver Champion Author Des Moines Posts:16,035 Points:2,489,000 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2008 10:29:23 PM Ignore NakedDriver Report Abuse ə i've always tried to combine trips, but i also am more likely to walk to nearby places such as getting gas prices or fast food. right now, the question is irrelevant because my car is not running. ə
deeway Sophomore Author Florida Posts:136 Points:108,420 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2008 8:41:07 PM Ignore deeway Report Abuse Have not changed my driving habits. Do try to combine trips though.
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,695 Points:2,649,700 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2008 7:44:45 PM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse We have reduced our driving and find that we can live with it.