Hypermiling - 10 Tips to Save $$$ driving in Phoenix

June 18, 2008

No one is happy about Gas prices. I paid $4.25 on my way to the office this morning. HyperMiling to save money on gas

If you are familiar with Phoenix, you know how spread out the city can be. It can take an hour to drive from Fountain Hills to Glendale. It can take 40 minutes to drive from Scottsdale to Peoria and if you are in Mesa, it can take as much as 20 minutes to get to ASU (Arizona St. University) in Tempe.

Unfortunately, the impact of high gas prices is bing felt in the Real Estate market. Buyers have less disposable income to pay for the monthly mortgage and I am finding that buyers are less excited to get in a car and drive around Phoenix, Scottsdale, Gilbert to Carefree to preview homes.

I do not know if this is a solution. However, Hypermiling, the pursuit for improved fuel economy through a variety of driving techniques and maintenance , may help you add a few miles per gallon and have fun doing it.

Here are 10 Tips of Hypermiling that can save you some $$ at the pump:

  1. High Tire Pressure - under-inflated tires can lower fuel efficiency
  2. Less weight in the car - don’t go on a diet, just remove the spare and extra junk
  3. Efficient Speeds - under 55 mph
  4. easy Acceleration - don’t floor it,
  5. minimize braking - anticipate what is happening so you don’t have to step heavy on the breaks
  6. slow down through coasting - not braking so it takes less energy to speed up again
  7. lower octanes - work just as well has higher octane energy gas
  8. time stop light - do not speed up to a red light
  9. drafting behind trucks - (not recommended for safety) - however, hypermilers do utilize this technique
  10. car pooling - sharing driving with friends/co-workers can save a lot of gas

there are many other techniques that these Hypermilers use. Including aftermarket equipment to measure energy output through gauges.

However, I am gong to follow a few of these tips and let you know if I can garner an extra 4-5 miles per gallon.

By the way, if you are planning to look at houses, meet your Realtor in the middle. Everyone should get in one car (preferably your Real Estate Agent’s) and go together.

Have a great week and happy Hypermiling. Save money and help the environment.

Here are the names of a few realtors that I am sure will be happy to take the time and show you some homes.

  1. Tempe - Nick Bastian
  2. Peoria - Marilyn Kohn
  3. Scottsdale - Steve Belt
  4. Glendale - Gene Urban
  5. Fountain Hills - BonnyPuckett
  6. Phoenix / Queen Creek - Burkinshaw Randall Realty
  7. Mesa - Kevin & Sharon Rodgers

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2 Responses to “Hypermiling - 10 Tips to Save $$$ driving in Phoenix”

  1. Steve Belt on June 15th, 2008 9:32 am

    James, I can confirm, I’ll be happy to show homes to those interested in Scottsdale. Thanks for the referal!

  2. Casey Trejo on June 22nd, 2008 9:51 pm

    James - thx for the exposure (Burkinshaw Randall Realty) and linking up with my blog (azrealestate.wordpress). great ideas you have posted here & i love the tips on hypermiling.

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