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  • How to save on gas

    From Mike Miller@1:154/30 to All on Fri Mar 13 08:34:16 2026

    Hello everybody!

    As gas prices have skyrocketed (25% or more in the last couple weeks), Here's some tips on how to save at the pump!

    1. Check your tire pressure. (underinflated tires can lower your gas mileage!)

    2. Drive a little slower (keep the RPMs down to use less fuel!)

    3. Avoid stop & go traffic

    4. remove extra weight from your vehicle

    5. accelerate slowly & gently (lower RPMs = less fuel usage!)

    6. Don't start a war because Israel tells you to, or to distract from the Epstein files.

    Mike


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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to Mike Miller on Fri Mar 13 17:53:12 2026
    Mike Miller -> All skrev 2026-03-13 14:34:
    Hello everybody!

    As gas prices have skyrocketed (25% or more in the last couple weeks), Here's some tips on how to save at the pump!

    1. Check your tire pressure. (underinflated tires can lower your gas mileage!)

    ...

    7. Sell your gas-guzzling F-150-style penis enlarger and buy a Tesla.


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  • From Mike Miller@1:154/30 to Björn Felten on Fri Mar 13 11:59:44 2026

    Hello Bjorn!

    15 Jun 70 23:51, you wrote to me:

    Mike Miller -> All skrev 2026-03-13 14:34:
    Hello everybody!

    As gas prices have skyrocketed (25% or more in the last couple
    weeks), Here's some tips on how to save at the pump!

    1. Check your tire pressure. (underinflated tires can lower your
    gas mileage!)

    ...

    7. Sell your gas-guzzling F-150-style penis enlarger and buy a
    Tesla.


    This isn't the flex you think it is.


    Buy a Rivian.


    Mike


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  • From Matthew Munson@1:218/109 to Mike Miller on Fri Mar 13 10:27:22 2026
    Re: How to save on gas
    By: Mike Miller to Bj”rn Felten on Fri Mar 13 2026 11:59 am

    Buy a Rivian.
    Not all of us are wealthy to buy a Rivian.
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  • From Mike Miller@1:154/30 to Matthew Munson on Fri Mar 13 17:04:12 2026

    Hello Matthew!

    15 Jun 70 15:25, you wrote to me:

    Re: How to save on gas
    By: Mike Miller to Bjorn Felten on Fri Mar 13 2026 11:59 am

    Buy a Rivian.

    Not all of us are wealthy to buy a Rivian.

    Good news! the R2 pricing was just announced, and it's similar to the Tesla Model Y price-range for the base R2.

    Mike


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  • From IB Joe@1:342/201 to Mike Miller on Fri Mar 13 15:39:08 2026
    On 13 Mar 2026, Mike Miller said the following...

    4. remove extra weight from your vehicle


    I leave my wife at home whenever I can.

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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to Matthew Munson on Sat Mar 14 07:22:45 2026
    Matthew Munson -> Mike Miller skrev 2026-03-13 18:27:
    Buy a Rivian.

    Not all of us are wealthy to buy a Rivian.

    If you desperately need to own a car to announce your manhood, the $86k Rivian is the only choice now that Ford has halted the production of the F-150 Lightning.



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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to Mike Miller on Sat Mar 14 07:33:01 2026
    Mike Miller -> Matthew Munson skrev 2026-03-13 23:04:
    Good news! the R2 pricing was just announced, and it's similar to the Tesla Model Y price-range for the base R2.

    I thought you were talking about saving money? Buying a new Rivian is probably not what people struggling with higher gas prices are considering.

    Maybe a simple calculation based on very common examples would be better?

    Vehicle Value:
    You can sell a 5-year-old Ford F-150 Lariat for approximately $31,000 - $35,000 and purchase a used Tesla Model 3 for about $20,000 - $23,000.

    Immediate Cash Gain:
    You pocket roughly $10,000 in cash upfront from the trade.

    Ongoing Monthly Savings:
    You reduce your "fuel" expenses by approximately $144 per month (over $1,700 per year) based on current U.S. national averages.

    Maintenance:
    The Tesla Model 3 is estimated to have 40-60% lower maintenance costs, as it eliminates oil changes and has significantly fewer moving parts.




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  • From Ron L.@1:120/616 to IB Joe on Sat Mar 14 08:12:22 2026
    IB Joe wrote to Mike Miller <=-

    I leave my wife at home whenever I can.

    So... Does that mean if you have your wife and mother-in-law in the car, you have dual air bags?


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  • From Kurt Weiske@1:218/700 to Mike Miller on Sat Mar 14 08:32:34 2026
    Mike Miller wrote to All <=-

    Good tips!

    2. Drive a little slower (keep the RPMs down to use less fuel!)

    Air resistance is a big contributor to MPG, too. The faster you go, the
    more drag air creates.

    3. Avoid stop & go traffic

    I drove a Prius for 10 years, anticipating traffic makes a huge
    difference. I'd coast to a stop when there wasn't traffic behind me
    (although with regenerative braking, I'd get a charge boost from light
    braking)


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