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Replying to: cheryl06prius (Jul 27, 2009 11:20 am)
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Replying to: vanderhorstg (Jul 27, 2009 12:07 pm) What is disappointing is the 2010 Prius 11 didn't come with the backup camera. My 2006(second lowest package) had the camera. All said, I believe the improved MPG on the 2010 Prius, will justify the trade. It is easy to get addicted to such options as the back up camera.
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I had my 2010 Prius for two weeks and I am averaging about 43 MPG with feather footed driving. I dont know what planet other forum members live on but their numbers to me look outworldly . Apparenty their planet has little friction or gravitation. 57 MPG? Over 60 MPG? WOW!!! I hope to accomplish their numbers sometime soon. I salute those people who actually do get those figures. But in all honesty I dont know how to do that without getting killed in a road rage incident by some disgruntled car driver behind me who happens to be in a rush. Traffic conditions here in downtown Toronto are quite hectic.
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Replying to: dewey (Jul 28, 2009 5:53 pm) JUST DRIVE IT is counter-intuitive. How could that actually work? Well, it does. Once you overcome break-in and learn to go with the flow, MPG should climb into the 50's overall. My mixed driving is upper 50's now. The new ECO-METER helps with the understanding. You can see energy the consumption rate, even when the engine is stopped and the power flow is only electricity. |
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Replying to: dewey (Jul 28, 2009 5:53 pm) What is your driving profile? Distance of your trips; city vs HWY %; roads you take downtown; tire pressure, etc. Just to let you know what is possible; my life time MPG is 60.5 (US gallons). |
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John and Prius2007, I am about to go on vacation for a week (it is my vacation policy to avoid browsing the web) and I look forward to giving you both information about my driving and asking suggestions on getting that fantastic mileage that I seek. Take care. |
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Replying to: dewey (Jul 28, 2009 5:53 pm) That said there is always the risk of road rage, whether its because you have a Prius or you are just driving too slow to suit the other driver ,I don't know which is more prevalent. I've come to grips with the matter and I'm not about to drive 10-15mph over the speed limit, just to "go with the flow', and placate someone whose chief source of gratification is going faster the driver ahead of him. Sorry Dewey, i'm not up on my metrics. |
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It is pretty well established that A/C use lowers FE, and for that reason I rarely use it, preferring to drive with the drivers window down. I've heard reports that doing so also lowers FE, but never have seen any exact specific figures. Anyone care to opine on this?
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Replying to: cheryl06prius (Aug 02, 2009 6:42 am)
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2010 is our first prius so we are still learning how to use the panels to help us drive more efficiently. We have 204 miles and are averaging 44mpg. We live in San Diego so weather is always good (no cold weather issues). The prius is my commuter car. I drive 15 miles each way and I've been noticing that I get 60 or 70mpg on the way to work (mostly downhill) and 40-45 mpg on the way back (mostly uphill). Is the difference normal? Are there any techniques to improve my uphill mpg? |
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