AC not working

Bob,

The last is probably the case. My wife still doesn't seem to comprehend (or appreciate) the full automatic mode in our Avalon.

I on the other hand do make it a point to mention that the frontside passenger has his own temp control and he's welcome to adjust that to suit him and the slug behind him. If I pick up a 4th, that person gets to live with my temp prefs since driver/owner comfort is contributory to safe driving as well.

NoSb

About 85 is where I turn on the AC. I'll be glad to turn it on before that if I start seeing some help with the gas.

BTW,
30 MPG windows up, no slugs
27 MPG windows down, 2 slugs
22 MPG AC on, 2 slugs
25 MPG AC on, no slugs.

N or S,
Since I'm the only one paying for gas, your effective MPG doesn't matter, and my commute cost is higher.

Remember, many of us who have to drive anyway, can also work flexible schedules that let us sleep late, and go home after the HOV restriction is lifted.

Bottom line, is slugs need to start chipping in some gas money when they want to regulate what i do in my car.

Otherwise, get in, sit down, buckle up, shut up, and don't slam the door on your way out.

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Originally posted by 122582
[br]About 85 is where I turn on the AC. I'll be glad to turn it on before that if I start seeing some help with the gas.

BTW,
30 MPG windows up, no slugs
27 MPG windows down, 2 slugs
22 MPG AC on, 2 slugs
25 MPG AC on, no slugs.

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BY THE NUMBERS
15 mile commute, $2.40 per gallon, 30 miles per gallon, windows up, no slugs. Works out to $0.08 per mile. Fuel cost for 15 mile trip? $1.20.

Same distance, same price per gallon. AC on THREE slugs, 20 miles per gallon. Works out to $0.12 per mile. Fuel cost for 15 mile trip? $1.80

Additional fuel cost $0.60. Divided three ways is twenty cents.

Avoiding building more VRE and METRO? About $100 per passenger.

Feeling for keeping a slug happy? Priceless.

Null and Boyd (Divorce Lawyers)

dickboyd@aol.com

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Originally posted by 122582
[br]My commute using your numbers:
BY THE NUMBERS
SNIP Works out to $0.12 per mile. Fuel cost for 120 mile daily roundtrip trip? $14.40

Additional fuel cost $4.80 (that's a # 2 at McD's). Divided three ways is - what?? a slug chip in??????

Avoiding building more VRE and METRO? Why would you want to do that? Oh, yeah - it would threaten your free ride.

Feeling for keeping a slug happy? Doesn't matter to me - they are getting a free ride.

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Avoid VRE and METRO because they are so costly. A vehicle cost runs about $0.60 per mile. Big factors are depreciation and insurance. "Public transit" is about $25 per hour and $1.50 per mile. (1978 figures). None of the capital investment is recouped in the fare box and only 25% to 50% of the operating costs are revovered in the fare box.

Maybe some one has up to date numbers on the METRO VRE subsidy agreements.

The kicker is that the money for "public transit" would be better spent on promoting slugs. Money not spent on transit could go to better schools.

Is the ride "free" for the slugs? Maybe not if you factor in the inconvenience of NOT having 3,000 pounds of sheet metal at their beck and call.

For those of you "super commuting" [one way greater than 50 miles] there may be some other options. Flexitime, work at home, work in an office in a local shopping center. Work by commuter.

I like Aesop's stories. But I won't repeat them here.

Boyd where prohibited.

dickboyd@aol.com