Comments on: A couple of quick trip odometer hacks http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/06/a-couple-of-quick-trip-odometer-hacks/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:24:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jerry http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/06/a-couple-of-quick-trip-odometer-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-121983 Jerry Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:55:46 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/06/a-couple-of-quick-trip-odometer-hacks/#comment-121983 It's also handy to use the odometer to keep track of miles if your employer reimburses you for driving. On occasion, I fill in for a colleague who does a lot of offsite stuff, and it's nice to just set odometer A and let it run until the end of the shift! Now, if they would just help out with the car insurance, and increase the reimbursement to adjust for expensive gas!! That would lead me to want to help out more often. Jerry www.leads4insurance.com It’s also handy to use the odometer to keep track of miles if your employer reimburses you for driving. On occasion, I fill in for a colleague who does a lot of offsite stuff, and it’s nice to just set odometer A and let it run until the end of the shift! Now, if they would just help out with the car insurance, and increase the reimbursement to adjust for expensive gas!! That would lead me to want to help out more often.
Jerry
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]]> By: Neo http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/06/a-couple-of-quick-trip-odometer-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-121965 Neo Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:16:44 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/06/a-couple-of-quick-trip-odometer-hacks/#comment-121965 I had to use this trick these past couple of months. The last time I got my oil changed, they didn't change the service sticker and I thought it was easier to watch the trip odometer than to have to add ~3000 miles to the sticker. I had to use this trick these past couple of months. The last time I got my oil changed, they didn’t change the service sticker and I thought it was easier to watch the trip odometer than to have to add ~3000 miles to the sticker.

]]> By: fivecentnickel.com http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/06/a-couple-of-quick-trip-odometer-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-121959 fivecentnickel.com Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:23:54 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/06/a-couple-of-quick-trip-odometer-hacks/#comment-121959 Good idea on using the second trip odometer for major maintenance. I usually use it when travelling so I can keep track of my current tank of gas on odometer A and the full trip mileage on odometer B. But your suggestion is more useful. Good idea on using the second trip odometer for major maintenance. I usually use it when travelling so I can keep track of my current tank of gas on odometer A and the full trip mileage on odometer B. But your suggestion is more useful.

]]> By: Moranda Celt http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/06/a-couple-of-quick-trip-odometer-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-121899 Moranda Celt Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:52:22 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/06/a-couple-of-quick-trip-odometer-hacks/#comment-121899 While we are discussing odometer hacking, there are many ways to help beef up your cars performance and get better gas milage. I have been checking out peoples theories, and well, it comes to the trueth. Most milage saving programs do not work, or work so little it hardly matters. I found a site that shares 54 different, real ways to save on milage and improve your cars performance. If you'd like to check it out click on over to save-at-the-pumps.com While we are discussing odometer hacking, there are many ways to help beef up your cars performance and get better gas milage. I have been checking out peoples theories, and well, it comes to the trueth. Most milage saving programs do not work, or work so little it hardly matters. I found a site that shares 54 different, real ways to save on milage and improve your cars performance. If you’d like to check it out click on over to save-at-the-pumps.com

]]> By: No Debt Plan http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/06/a-couple-of-quick-trip-odometer-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-121867 No Debt Plan Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:24:08 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/06/a-couple-of-quick-trip-odometer-hacks/#comment-121867 I take it one step further -- I keep a gas logbook in my glove compartment. I write down the total miles, miles on the tank, price per gallon at the pump, and number of gallons. I then bring it home and track my MPG in Excel. May seem a bit overboard, but it really does help you keep an eye out for problems. If your MPG suddenly drops 25% and you are driving like normal, you've got a problem. I take it one step further — I keep a gas logbook in my glove compartment. I write down the total miles, miles on the tank, price per gallon at the pump, and number of gallons. I then bring it home and track my MPG in Excel.

May seem a bit overboard, but it really does help you keep an eye out for problems. If your MPG suddenly drops 25% and you are driving like normal, you’ve got a problem.

]]> By: YEEHAA99 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/06/a-couple-of-quick-trip-odometer-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-121767 YEEHAA99 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:13:54 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/06/a-couple-of-quick-trip-odometer-hacks/#comment-121767 thanks for putting this up. i always used this trick for finding the mileage. thanks for putting this up. i always used this trick for finding the mileage.

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