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84 messages, Last post on Jan 12, 2009 at 2:47 PM
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Replying to: kenmaternick (Jun 25, 2008 10:23 am) I usually have the A/C turned on in the first setting in the green ECO mode. I find it usually does the job. However, we had a few days pushing 100 degrees and I had to turn it up to the second fan setting. I find it takes 2-4 mpgs off of my average. If you take the A/C out of ECO mode it probably will hit your mpgs more. As an aside - my wife finally drove the Hybrid Vue and got aroung 30.8 mpg driving on Long Island with the A/C going 80% of the time over 180 miles. It took 47,500 miles before she had to drive it. (I was on a business trip.) I was worried about the mpgs but she did a great job. She calls the Vue the "Big Blue Kahuna." She drives a 2000 Toyota Camry. Her next car will be a Hybrid, but since she only has 115,000 miles on the current car so she will have to wait. 
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Is there anyone who lives in Southern AZ or Nevada that drives a Saturn Vue Hybrid that can give me good MPG information. I live in Tucson and I am curious about the AC performance and economy. Thanks. Ken
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Replying to: kenmaternick (Jul 05, 2008 5:02 pm) I should mention I have a 2007.
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Replying to: camks (Aug 24, 2008 6:08 pm) FYI, I find the eco-mode AC irritating, as it shortens the engine stop. I use the charge/assist method of driving, which seems to work out well. My wife, who has a 2008 non-hybrid Vue AWD gets about 17 mpg under the same conditions. |
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Hybrid Vue that are still driving. Did you folks have any wiring harness work done?
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Replying to: stevedebi (Aug 26, 2008 11:48 am) Here are some lifetime numbers: 52,260 Miles 116 Fill Ups 32.289 mpg Cold Weather November thru February - 30.73 mpg Warm Weather March thru October - 32.999 mpg 101 Fillups over 30+ mpg 64 Fillups over 32+ mpg 27 Fillups over 34+ mpg 6 Fillups over 36+ mpg 24 Fillups over 500 miles
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Replying to: hybridvue (Aug 27, 2008 5:51 am) So the obvious advantage of the Vue is the lower overcost as compared to the "full hybrids". Very interesting also is that three hybrids were money losers after 5 years and they were all Toyotas. Yankee ingenuity prevails again!!!
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Replying to: trucktricks (Sep 04, 2008 1:20 pm) When the cost of our 2007 Hybrid Vue was compared to a 6 cylinder front wheel drive XE it was $2000 less, which I think is more realistic. The Hybrid Vue easily outperformed the 4 cylinder model I drove. I think it is more appropriate to compare the cost to the 6 cylinder XE model. When that is done there is no "hybrid surcharge". My wife saw a 2008 Hybrid Vue in a parking lot here in PA. I have yet to see a post on the 2008 model, discussion of potential harness or battery problems. Any word on those? I wouldn't credit GM ingenuity until there is word on fixing those rather serious problems. |
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Replying to: kenmaternick (Jun 25, 2008 10:23 am) It is advertised using the new EPA avgs as 25/32. I am only getting 16 and that is with about 25% freeway driving (with moving traffic). I traded in my V8 Tahoe that got about 10-12 thinking I would at least get 20 city. Getting only 16 was a shock to me. Really look at the Prius - I'm sorry I didn't go that route since I was looking for something I could be my labs in and just use around town. Our other car is a truck so we don't need 2. I got the VUE thinking it had more space and I really like the looks - the MPGs just aren't good enough.
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Replying to: grumpy21 (Sep 24, 2008 3:13 pm) Yes like you I liked the suv space and looks. You should also look at the information on this site: http://www.cleanmpg.com/cmps_index.php?page=hypermiling or do an internet search for "hypermilling". I have had as high at 47 mpg on one tank and I'm working on getting more. I also use a solar charger and am looking at adding different battries and an ac (grid) charger to boost mpg. You might look at this site to get ideas for things that you can do to a mild hybrid to improve mpg's. http://www.afstrinity.com/ Good luck and keep track of your mileage and post it here. Love to know how it does... |
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