Post terrible driving methods

[beerbaron105]

So my buddy has a Jeep TJ, guess he doesn't like the gas prices these days so here is his driving routine:

its a 5spd manual, he shifts it at 1000rpm (no joke) the thing sounds like it is going to die as he accelerates from idle to 1000 rpm, takes about 4-5 km for him to get up to 50km/h ( you can imagine the pissed off people behind him)

on 80km/h roads he does 55-60km/h, around town he cruises in 5th at about 45km/h - jeep is at around 900-1000rpm, this thing sounds like its struggling and going to die, i keep telling him that the truck needs to rev up a bit, but he says he is saving so much on gas, only time will tell when the mechanical issues come up lol

[leon200608]

So my buddy has a Jeep TJ, guess he doesn't like the gas prices these days so here is his driving routine:

its a 5spd manual, he shifts it at 1000rpm (no joke) the thing sounds like it is going to die as he accelerates from idle to 1000 rpm, takes about 4-5 km for him to get up to 50km/h ( you can imagine the pissed off people behind him)

on 80km/h roads he does 55-60km/h, around town he cruises in 5th at about 45km/h - jeep is at around 900-1000rpm, this thing sounds like its struggling and going to die, i keep telling him that the truck needs to rev up a bit, but he says he is saving so much on gas, only time will tell when the mechanical issues come up lol

I have no idea how much longer will that Jeep survive. My advice: sell it.

[ImJJ]

...My advice: sell it.

+1 and really get a fuel efficient car

[danns]

Accelerating UPTO 1K rpm?? I always keep it above that when in gear, because I think it will stall.

[Mayoo]

+1 and really get a fuel efficient car

+1 Get a CR-V .. Honda Rules !!!

[ES_Revenge]

i keep telling him that the truck needs to rev up a bit, but he says he is saving so much on gas, only time will tell when the mechanical issues come up lol

Hahaha too funny. "But I'm saving so much on gas!"

Crazy ppl. I can't believe he actually saves on gas like that though because though accelerating too quickly obviously wastes fuel, usually accelerating at a snail's pace isn't optimal either.