Putting a plug in gas use
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Putting a plug in gas use
Putting a plug in gas use
This morning, I looked at the gauges on our 2003 Prius and smiled. They showed that we had gotten an average 47.3 miles per gallon over the last 215 miles we drove. The average actually rose slightly on the 14-mile round trip to the supermarket.
That's pretty much what my wife and I have experienced in the 40,200 miles since we bought the car in March 2003. It took a few months to get the velvet touch, but since then the car has seldom gone below 42 mpg – through long-distance driving, high speed, wind and rain. And, try as we might, it seldom gets better than 49 mpg.
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I may be ready to change my opinion of the hybrid. And since I want an SUV, I'll look at the Escape. Too bad it's not GM.
This morning, I looked at the gauges on our 2003 Prius and smiled. They showed that we had gotten an average 47.3 miles per gallon over the last 215 miles we drove. The average actually rose slightly on the 14-mile round trip to the supermarket.
That's pretty much what my wife and I have experienced in the 40,200 miles since we bought the car in March 2003. It took a few months to get the velvet touch, but since then the car has seldom gone below 42 mpg – through long-distance driving, high speed, wind and rain. And, try as we might, it seldom gets better than 49 mpg.
Click here to read more.
I may be ready to change my opinion of the hybrid. And since I want an SUV, I'll look at the Escape. Too bad it's not GM.
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Originally Posted by Rokki
Putting a plug in gas use
This morning, I looked at the gauges on our 2003 Prius and smiled. They showed that we had gotten an average 47.3 miles per gallon over the last 215 miles we drove. The average actually rose slightly on the 14-mile round trip to the supermarket.
That's pretty much what my wife and I have experienced in the 40,200 miles since we bought the car in March 2003. It took a few months to get the velvet touch, but since then the car has seldom gone below 42 mpg – through long-distance driving, high speed, wind and rain. And, try as we might, it seldom gets better than 49 mpg.
Click here to read more.
I may be ready to change my opinion of the hybrid. And since I want an SUV, I'll look at the Escape. Too bad it's not GM.
This morning, I looked at the gauges on our 2003 Prius and smiled. They showed that we had gotten an average 47.3 miles per gallon over the last 215 miles we drove. The average actually rose slightly on the 14-mile round trip to the supermarket.
That's pretty much what my wife and I have experienced in the 40,200 miles since we bought the car in March 2003. It took a few months to get the velvet touch, but since then the car has seldom gone below 42 mpg – through long-distance driving, high speed, wind and rain. And, try as we might, it seldom gets better than 49 mpg.
Click here to read more.
I may be ready to change my opinion of the hybrid. And since I want an SUV, I'll look at the Escape. Too bad it's not GM.
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Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight
Not bad at all...I thought they advertise it as much higher than that, but +47 will always get my attention. thank you for sharing...and as far as the "velvet touch"...what were the factors in getting that extra 5 mpg?
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Originally Posted by Sam
So what is the point of a hybrid if it uses the same or more fuel than a regular car?
What is the "hybrid" part of the car actually doing?
What is the "hybrid" part of the car actually doing?
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