Low and slow baby, low and slow...
That's the average MPG of Box since I bought it. It probably could be better, but the cold weather has worked against me.
When I was car shopping this last time, I was concentrating on finding something reasonably fuel-efficient which was sill enjoyable to drive. I ended up getting lucky and buying Box, which I had not expected to be able to afford.
And ever since I bought Box I've been paying a lot of attention to my fuel economy and have made a sort of game of maximizing it.
But more than that, I've been trying to change my driving style. I had a tendency to speed as a default, and to get really stressed & frustrated by any slowdown, traffic, etc. While at the same time I tried my best to be considerate of other drivers and not get into pissing contests on the road. I described it as "A type-A driver trying hard to be a type-B driver".
When I bought Box I decided to take it to the next level. I'm driving at around 60-65 mph and sticking pretty much to the right lane. These speeds net me good MPG, and means I am no longer trying to be in front of everyone.
But more than that, I've noticed a distinct change in my driving attitude. I no longer stress as much about if I'm "on time" or running a little late. I no longer obsess over how much a small slowdown may affect my arrival time. Most surprising when I noticed it, seeing a cop no longer stresses me out. I no longer worry that they are going to pull me over.
It is interesting to see the differences evolve in my driving style.