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Replying to: explorerx4 (Jan 31, 2009 2:18 pm) There is plenty of data and evidence available from really cold parts like Colo, Minn and Alberta. Sites such as PriusChat have responders from all over the world. Less than 40 mpg is next to impossible - except if the vehicle is driven only 10 miles or less each way and not driven at any other time in the depths of deepest winter. Short trips are the single worst negative effect on fuel economy....for all vehicles. It's just that before the Prius with it's MFD nobody had a graphical and numerical presentation of fuel economy in a vehicle. Almost everybody's prior 'data' was anecdotal at best. 'I got 36 mpg on this trip I took.....' It is possible to cut fuel economy in half but external conditions have to be so bad that just getting around is difficult. Combine ice, packed snow, strong winds, bitter temps, winter gas and short trips. Then 30 mpg might be a valid number iso 48 mpg. But under the same external conditions vehicles that 'normally' got 30 mpg are likely to be in the 18 mpg range. All due to external conditions. |
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I just got a 2009 Prius. Great car, but I can't break 39.9 mpg. I've had it about 4 weeks, 1000 miles. I drive about 40 mins to work with 15 mins highway and the rest local roads. Do I have any hope of increasing mileage? I'm so depressed. 
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Replying to: Tagit (Feb 17, 2009 5:16 pm) 1. What was your MPG on your previous car? 2. How many cars will give you 40MPG? I bet 40 looks much better now. Your MPG will improve with: 1. once the car (and driver) is broken in > 5K miles 2. warmer weather You may want to read this: link title Be patient, Gabe |
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Replying to: Tagit (Feb 17, 2009 5:16 pm) Good luck. 
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Replying to: Tagit (Feb 17, 2009 5:16 pm) Raise your tire air pressure to 40 on all the tires Do not drive over 57 MPH as a general rule. Use the cruise control to help. As much as possible, coast, and apply light pressure on the brake pedal. Put yourself in a mindset that allows you to be taught a new way of driving. With the interactive display on the screen, the car will teach you how to drive it, if you will allow it to do so.
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Replying to: cdhc (Feb 18, 2009 5:53 pm) Gabe |
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Replying to: jana6 (Feb 17, 2009 10:22 pm) Glad the tips helped and you're getting better MPG. Thanks for the acknowledgement. Keep up the good MPGs:) Gabe
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Replying to: prius2007 (Feb 21, 2009 6:42 am) There was also a link to a great website "way back when" (within the past year I think) that went over a lot too. If someone could find that link again and post it for the new Prius owners, it should help them get a better picture of what needs to be done and why. I'm content with the 48-50 mpg I now experience even though it could be better. I've decided to trade better gas mileage than that with getting places faster (I go over 57 mph a lot!). Have a great one! |
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Feb 04, 2009 5:15 pm)
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Replying to: temsley (Mar 28, 2009 4:54 am)
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