Drivin' Tips to Save Money....

Good Happy Thursday Mornin' To Ya'all!

So, we gots some rain today. Very cleansin', cuz it ain't as cold as a Canadian's cooter!!! LOL

Now, I've got some drivin' tips to help you save about $100 a month. I know, I don't drive a whole lot cuz I don't have a car, but everyone else I know does, so I thought I'd help them out. Here you go, as per the John Tesh Radio Show... That man is one hunky pansy dreamboat!!!! heehee....

Bad driving costs you an extra $100 A MONTH in gas! That’s the gist of a new study comparing drivers and their driving styles. In the study, two participants were tracked for several weeks as they commuted from home to work. Both drove the exact same model car, however, one followed all the “good” driving habits recommended by the experts, while the other followed every “bad” driving habit that experts say you should avoid. For example:

The “good” driver used cruise control on the highway, drove with the flow of traffic, and never sped more than 70 miles per hour, but the “bad” driver floored the gas pedal at every chance, weaved in and out of traffic, and then slammed on the brakes to stop.

Also, the “good” driver made sure her tires were properly inflated, and emptied the trunk to help lighten the car’s load, but the “bad” driver rode on under-inflated tires, and loaded the trunk with heavy tools. She also spent a lot of time idling in fast food drive-thrus, which is a proven way to waste gas.

So, what happened? By the end of the study, the “good” driver averaged about 16 miles per gallon more than the “bad” driver. To put that in financial terms: Based on today’s gas prices, researchers say the “good” driver saved about $100 a month in gas or $1,200 A YEAR, compared to the “bad” driver.

The lesson? Researchers say much like the fable of the turtle and the hare, it’s the slow and conscientious drivers, not the fast ones, who save the most on gas.

Now, I don't know why these bastards keep sayin' 'her'!!! Are they talkin' bout me???!!! You have to drive like a bat outta hell in traffic, everyone else does. If you slow down, yer gonna get nailed, and I mean NOT bent over a tree stump lettin' Big Bubba pound home!!! heeheee....

And it's tough when you gots a lot of kids, then havin' to check the tires on top of that?? Thank goodness my boy Tanner takes shop class, he's pretty handy with vehicles, he also hears 'voices', but that's another story...heehee

And nuthin' in the trunk?? What happens when ya gotta move a body???!!! It ain't goin' inside the car with me, that's fer sure! LOL

But, if you wanna drive safe, and save some monies each month, I guess ya'all should follow these simple rules. Thanks John Tesh, I'll forget that last uncomfortable date we had last year, and I STILL WANT MY TUESDAY PANTIES BACK!!!!!

Have a Happy Day Ya'all, and hope this info helps ya out!

XX...Jolean