Better Fuel ?

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On my 03 SUV I got about 11mpg, then I added a K&N Intake and it dropped to 9.5-10mpg, all city driving. My fully stock 05 SUT is getting a constant 11.5-12mpg. I do miss the K&N as it did add some pep but right now I am not messing with anything, I can live with 12mpg.

I rented a Dodge Ram 1500 down in New Orleans a few weeks ago, it averaged 9mpg so that made me feel A LOT better.

Here is my attitude this summer.
"They can raise the prices but they cant stop me from driving..." Thats how you have to look at it. I bitched and moaned last summer, I even went out and bought a VW Jetta for my daily commute, that lasted almost 2 months.

My insurance on the H2 is only like $60/month so that is another bonus. My old 01 Tahoe was $125/month. Then you can also look at resale value, the H2 is in a MUCH better spot that most full size SUV's.

If that is not enough, consider safety of you and your family. The H2 will keep you alive more often than most cars. I have had numerous encounters with drunk drivers coming at me head on, I am ready now.

In the end I think it boils down to driving habits. You really have to think. I have a tendency to punch the gas. There is a sweet spot just below where I usually drive the rpms and that really makes a difference. Another thought, coast more when approaching stop signs and lights. Breaking an old habit might get you another mpg or two.

You have a H2, just say screw it and enjoy it. I hated myself last summer for having a H2 but not this summer. $5/gallon wont stop me. At the end of the month you wont be up "that much more" than your neighbors in minivans and pickup trucks.