Comments for Green Car MPG http://www.greencarmpg.com Hypermiling: MPG > MPH Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:41:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on Progressive Auto Insurance sucks! by BT http://www.greencarmpg.com/progressive-auto-insurance-sucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-62 BT Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:41:33 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=35#comment-62 Had RV insurance for 2 years and no claims. The skylight over the tub was damaged at some point while in storage this summer and they refused to pay for the damage from water getting in. This company sucks in every way. I'm going to have to pay for damages myself. Don't believe FLO's BS!! They got their 2 years of free money out of me. CROOKS!! Had RV insurance for 2 years and no claims. The skylight over the tub was damaged at some point while in storage this summer and they refused to pay for the damage from water getting in. This company sucks in every way. I’m going to have to pay for damages myself. Don’t believe FLO’s BS!! They got their 2 years of free money out of me. CROOKS!!

]]> Comment on Progressive Auto Insurance sucks! by Lwout http://www.greencarmpg.com/progressive-auto-insurance-sucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-60 Lwout Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:54:47 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=35#comment-60 I was hit by a driver who ran a red light on my way to work. flipped my vechile several times and needed spinal surgery among several other injuries.Progressive insurance has been nothing but a nightmare they were supposed to pay all my medical bills and have not.also my loss of wages and have not.i am on SSI now and these SOBs wont even cover my percriptions for pain. I do have a law firm working for me and they are very highly raited so hopefuly things will turn around but this has to be the worst auto insurance company to deal with ever.this has been going on for three years now and every time i see comerical for them i wana puke. I was hit by a driver who ran a red light on my way to work. flipped my vechile several times and needed spinal surgery among several other injuries.Progressive insurance has been nothing but a nightmare they were supposed to pay all my medical bills and have not.also my loss of wages and have not.i am on SSI now and these SOBs wont even cover my percriptions for pain. I do have a law firm working for me and they are very highly raited so hopefuly things will turn around but this has to be the worst auto insurance company to deal with ever.this has been going on for three years now and every time i see comerical for them i wana puke.

]]> Comment on Zymol Cleaner Wax by Mike http://www.greencarmpg.com/zymol-cleaner-wax.html/comment-page-1#comment-59 Mike Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:11:23 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=30#comment-59 We use Zymol for house washing and polishing our vinyl siding. Works a treat. We use Zymol for house washing and polishing our vinyl siding. Works a treat.

]]> Comment on Progressive Auto Insurance sucks! by Harun Ali http://www.greencarmpg.com/progressive-auto-insurance-sucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-58 Harun Ali Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:09:30 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=35#comment-58 where is the rights of humanity ? This company sounds self interest business company...they claim they have best offer for its customers....trust me guys ...do research while u choosing insurance where is the rights of humanity ? This company sounds self interest business company…they claim they have best offer for its customers….trust me guys …do research while u choosing insurance

]]> Comment on 47.5 mpg Honda Civic by Raise Gas Mileage http://www.greencarmpg.com/475-mpg-honda-civic.html/comment-page-1#comment-56 Raise Gas Mileage Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:12:07 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=80#comment-56 Wow that's an amazing job on gas mileage for a civic! Almost 50 mpg very impressive. It goes to show that you can achieve very high gas mileages without owning a hybrid. Good work! Wow that’s an amazing job on gas mileage for a civic! Almost 50 mpg very impressive. It goes to show that you can achieve very high gas mileages without owning a hybrid. Good work!

]]> Comment on 1990 Honda Accord by Walter Lee http://www.greencarmpg.com/1990-honda-accord.html/comment-page-1#comment-55 Walter Lee Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:11:30 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=74#comment-55 I bought a 1990 Honda Accord LX 4dr Automatic in August 1990. I still have it today. Recently I got 32.5 mpg on the highway when I kept the speed between 55mph-65mph. In the winter I get about 19mpg in city commute drivingand in the summer I get about 22mpg. When the car was new, I got 22mpg city in the winter and about 25mpg during the summer. The only hypermiling technique that signficantly help improve gas mileage in the commute is overinflation of the tires by 10psi and Driving without Brakes/ridge riding techniques. Pulse and Glide doesnot work very well because the power to weight ratio is too low. Getting low rolling resistant tires effects this cars mileage by about 3mpg. The car has had several accidents and now has a salvage title. The odeometer reads over 187000 miles. Beyond body rusting, the electrical system has given me the most trouble. This car runs on regular gas (87octane). Premium gas (octane > 90) does not improve the gas mileage. I bought a 1990 Honda Accord LX 4dr Automatic in August 1990. I still have it today. Recently I got 32.5 mpg on the highway when I kept the speed between 55mph-65mph. In the winter I get about 19mpg in city commute drivingand in the summer I get about 22mpg. When the car was new, I got 22mpg city in the winter and about 25mpg during the summer. The only hypermiling technique that signficantly help improve gas mileage in the commute is overinflation of the tires by 10psi and Driving without Brakes/ridge riding techniques. Pulse and Glide doesnot work very well because the power to weight ratio is too low. Getting low rolling resistant tires effects this cars mileage by about 3mpg. The car has had several accidents and now has a salvage title. The odeometer reads over 187000 miles. Beyond body rusting, the electrical system has given me the most trouble. This car runs on regular gas (87octane). Premium gas (octane > 90) does not improve the gas mileage.

]]> Comment on Progressive Auto Insurance sucks! by michael keetley http://www.greencarmpg.com/progressive-auto-insurance-sucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-53 michael keetley Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:09:55 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=35#comment-53 My name is michael keetley. Google my name and you'll see my story. I paid for commercial insurance. After being shot 5 times. Progressive refuses to pay my medical under pip.I was told if I was shot while in the drivers seat they would have paid,but I was standing in the van. Please hlp me by voicing your opinion to MARY VILLALTA my medical claims adjuster. 813-870-7732 My name is michael keetley. Google my name and you’ll see my story. I paid for commercial insurance. After being shot 5 times. Progressive refuses to pay my medical under pip.I was told if I was shot while in the drivers seat they would have paid,but I was standing in the van. Please hlp me by voicing your opinion to MARY VILLALTA my medical claims adjuster. 813-870-7732

]]> Comment on Progressive Auto Insurance sucks! by Brandon http://www.greencarmpg.com/progressive-auto-insurance-sucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-50 Brandon Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:06:50 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=35#comment-50 I will admit progressive did a good job on getting my car fixed when I got hit last month when a lady ran the stop sign. But I was mad as hell when I found out they paid the other persons deductable. The lady hit me so hard that my back wheel is bent.She lied to the police and said I ran the stop sign so they belived a woman over me. So this is why they paid . I am so mad because I had to pay the 500 deductibal on my jeep because of this woman and my insurance company who is suppose to represent me pays he deductibal. The hell with progressive I will go somewhere else. BUYER BE WARE I will admit progressive did a good job on getting my car fixed when I got hit last month when a lady ran the stop sign. But I was mad as hell when I found out they paid the other persons deductable. The lady hit me so hard that my back wheel is bent.She lied to the police and said I ran the stop sign so they belived a woman over me. So this is why they paid . I am so mad because I had to pay the 500 deductibal on my jeep because of this woman and my insurance company who is suppose to represent me pays he deductibal. The hell with progressive I will go somewhere else. BUYER BE WARE

]]> Comment on 1974 Ford Mustang II by Patrick http://www.greencarmpg.com/1974-ford-mustang-ii.html/comment-page-1#comment-48 Patrick Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:02:50 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=56#comment-48 My Mustang II was- by very far- the worst car I ever owned. It had the four-banger; got (maybe) 20 MPG on a good day. It's "get up and go" had "got up and went"; coluld barely get out of it's own way. The electrical system was a disaster; the front suspension was a joke. I had a better idea- never by another Ford product! My Mustang II was- by very far- the worst car I ever owned. It had the four-banger; got (maybe) 20 MPG on a good day. It’s “get up and go” had “got up and went”; coluld barely get out of it’s own way. The electrical system was a disaster; the front suspension was a joke. I had a better idea- never by another Ford product!

]]> Comment on Zymol Cleaner Wax by Paraffin Wax http://www.greencarmpg.com/zymol-cleaner-wax.html/comment-page-1#comment-47 Paraffin Wax Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:49:58 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=30#comment-47 The previous comment (Rob) says it will ruin cars, how about it? The previous comment (Rob) says it will ruin cars, how about it?

]]> Comment on Progressive Auto Insurance sucks! by Rachelle http://www.greencarmpg.com/progressive-auto-insurance-sucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-46 Rachelle Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:07:27 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=35#comment-46 There is a big lesson here, you have to make sure next time. I think you can choose for other companies who has also Progressive Auto Insurance, may be they can give you a good one compare the one that you disappointed before. There is a big lesson here, you have to make sure next time. I think you can choose for other companies who has also Progressive Auto Insurance, may be they can give you a good one compare the one that you disappointed before.

]]> Comment on Replacing heater blower motor by Jerry http://www.greencarmpg.com/replacing-heater-blower-motor.html/comment-page-1#comment-45 Jerry Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:12:51 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=76#comment-45 I had the same problem with a friends 1999 Honda civic. We couldn't get the motor loose from the fan/ housing. We decided to return the motor and got a used motor/housing and put it in. I had the same problem with a friends 1999 Honda civic. We couldn’t get the motor loose from the fan/ housing. We decided to return the motor and got a used motor/housing and put it in.

]]> Comment on Removed mud flaps from my car by Jesse http://www.greencarmpg.com/removed-mud-flaps-from-my-car.html/comment-page-1#comment-44 Jesse Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:43:56 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=33#comment-44 Hey Rob, Any chance that you still have those mud guards? And if so, would you be interested in selling them? Thanks Hey Rob,

Any chance that you still have those mud guards? And if so, would you be interested in selling them?

Thanks

]]> Comment on Zymol Cleaner Wax by Ryan http://www.greencarmpg.com/zymol-cleaner-wax.html/comment-page-1#comment-43 Ryan Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:28:07 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=30#comment-43 Zymol is an alright product for the price, but I tend to steer clear from carnauba products due to the fact that they gather/attract dust and dirt. Carnauba products don't protect against UV or weather very well and they ware off quickly. The best thing to do is purchase a quality paint sealant (none of the Napa/Schucks/Checker stuff) and apply 1-3 coats after going over the paint with a polishing compound. 3M Performance Finish is a great sealant for the price, bonds to the paint like concrete, lasts 6-8 months, repels dirt, and protects your paint like you added another clear coat. Another plus to sealant over carnauba wax is that it brings out metallic flakes and deepens colors, also you will keep a wet/glossy look for a very long time, much more glossy than carnauba. Sorry to ramble on, but I just thought I'd give my $00.02 :). Oh and always use.a clay bar before a major detail! Best of luck! Zymol is an alright product for the price, but I tend to steer clear from carnauba products due to the fact that they gather/attract dust and dirt. Carnauba products don’t protect against UV or weather very well and they ware off quickly. The best thing to do is purchase a quality paint sealant (none of the Napa/Schucks/Checker stuff) and apply 1-3 coats after going over the paint with a polishing compound. 3M Performance Finish is a great sealant for the price, bonds to the paint like concrete, lasts 6-8 months, repels dirt, and protects your paint like you added another clear coat. Another plus to sealant over carnauba wax is that it brings out metallic flakes and deepens colors, also you will keep a wet/glossy look for a very long time, much more glossy than carnauba. Sorry to ramble on, but I just thought I’d give my $00.02 :) . Oh and always use.a clay bar before a major detail! Best of luck!

]]> Comment on Progressive Auto Insurance sucks! by Dave http://www.greencarmpg.com/progressive-auto-insurance-sucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-39 Dave Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:58:28 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=35#comment-39 If you are looking for the cheapest Sh%t out there this is the way to go, save the 10% that it would cost for a agent, do all the claim work yourself, only talk to a 1800 number, one thing they do not tell you is they rerun your mvr and credit every six months to look for something to surcharge you, progressive sells on price only, but when you need to use your insurance and you are lacking maybe $20,000-$150,000 dollars because they just wanted your business and gave you the cheapest price with the cheapest coverage, and they dont even explain what your insurance means to you!! I would look to farmers Insurance they are known in the industry not to be the cheapest but very competitive and the agent actualy tells you what your insurance means to you and your family and the down falls of being underinsured bottom line if you are looking to take care of everything yourself go with progressive. If you are looking for the cheapest Sh%t out there this is the way to go, save the 10% that it would cost for a agent, do all the claim work yourself, only talk to a 1800 number, one thing they do not tell you is they rerun your mvr and credit every six months to look for something to surcharge you, progressive sells on price only, but when you need to use your insurance and you are lacking maybe $20,000-$150,000 dollars because they just wanted your business and gave you the cheapest price with the cheapest coverage, and they dont even explain what your insurance means to you!! I would look to farmers Insurance they are known in the industry not to be the cheapest but very competitive and the agent actualy tells you what your insurance means to you and your family and the down falls of being underinsured bottom line if you are looking to take care of everything yourself go with progressive.

]]> Comment on Progressive Auto Insurance sucks! by Jeff http://www.greencarmpg.com/progressive-auto-insurance-sucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-38 Jeff Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:38:43 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=35#comment-38 Progressive sucks...!!!! big time....I was in a rear end colission and my car cost $3100.00 repaire estimate. Instead of fixing the car progressive only gave me $3600 minue the $500 ded whihc makes it $3100.00, Then they will take the car and sell it at auction. Sound to me like they are trying to pay out as little as possible. If they pay me $3100.00 then sell car for $1000.00 they only have to pay out $2100.00. Also car woth a lot more than 3600.00 more like 4000-5000. When I worked with Wawenesa they were always far..never did the screw me over..Now progressive a screw overs they cahrge youa lot on rates then when it comes time to pay out bend over to get scrwed in the ass!!!! Progressive sucks…!!!! big time….I was in a rear end colission and my car cost $3100.00 repaire estimate. Instead of fixing the car progressive only gave me $3600 minue the $500 ded whihc makes it $3100.00, Then they will take the car and sell it at auction. Sound to me like they are trying to pay out as little as possible. If they pay me $3100.00 then sell car for $1000.00 they only have to pay out $2100.00. Also car woth a lot more than 3600.00 more like 4000-5000. When I worked with Wawenesa they were always far..never did the screw me over..Now progressive a screw overs they cahrge youa lot on rates then when it comes time to pay out bend over to get scrwed in the ass!!!!

]]> Comment on Aftermarket cruise control by chuck http://www.greencarmpg.com/aftermarket-cruise-control.html/comment-page-1#comment-37 chuck Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:40:24 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=7#comment-37 I have a motorhome that I had a cruise control installed, and it cuts out on a prolong slight grade.Any help? I have a motorhome that I had a cruise control installed, and it cuts out on a prolong slight grade.Any help?

]]> Comment on Zymol Cleaner Wax by Rob http://www.greencarmpg.com/zymol-cleaner-wax.html/comment-page-1#comment-32 Rob Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:37:15 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=30#comment-32 Otie, how did it ruin the paint job on your car? Otie, how did it ruin the paint job on your car?

]]> Comment on Zymol Cleaner Wax by Otie http://www.greencarmpg.com/zymol-cleaner-wax.html/comment-page-1#comment-31 Otie Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:37:38 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=30#comment-31 I have to tell everybody that this Zymöl cleaner wax ruined the paint job of my car. Do not use it! I have to tell everybody that this Zymöl cleaner wax ruined the paint job of my car. Do not use it!

]]> Comment on Zymol Cleaner Wax by Rob http://www.greencarmpg.com/zymol-cleaner-wax.html/comment-page-1#comment-7 Rob Sun, 31 May 2009 02:38:07 +0000 http://www.greencarmpg.com/?p=30#comment-7 I wonder if I tried it with my electric waxer/buffer thing. I used to use that on my mustang and it wasn't that bad. I wonder if I tried it with my electric waxer/buffer thing. I used to use that on my mustang and it wasn’t that bad.

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