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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 10:42 AM Original message |
Prius owners: What's your MPG? Please check in...Civics welcome, too! |
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Papillon (420 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. Civic Hybred |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Girlfriend has a 3 week old Civic, getting just 40 MPG |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
2. Averaging around 46 MPH |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Why the new tires with 4,500 miles? |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. I hated the performance of the stock tires in snow, they downright scared me. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
33. Low Rollling Resistance = Low Traction |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I just put on Michelins... |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Depends on the tire, |
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momster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
5. 2003 Here |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Keep your car! |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
7. My spouse can't keep it over 40 MPG either, but I get closer to 50. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Your spouse and me, peas in a pod.... |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
38. LOL! I'll try not to hold that against you. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
8. I Have A Gasoline-Powered Toyota Matrix |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I do the same thing with my Fit |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. We put a Yakima Spacebooster on the Matrix & got 28mpg going 74mph in Nebraska |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #28 |
45. Only 74 mph? Let me guess. You were in a hurry to go to a great solar powered car show |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 06:12 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Do not "stalk" another member from one discussion thread to another. ... |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 07:31 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. What kind of gas guzzler do you own?? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
34. I have a 2000 corrola that I typically only use for highway travel |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. I think you're generally right. |
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Merlot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
9. Uncomfortable seats indeed! |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
11. Jetta TDI with an after-market performance chip - 47 mpg highway, 40 mpg city -- Correction |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. There are dozens of cars with better than Pruis fuel economy... |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
14. Around 47 in dead winter, around 50 or 51 in spring/summer (with provisos) |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. 47-51 is great! |
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benddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
15. I have to travel over the mountains |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. I'm not too unhappy with my 37-40 average range, but |
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benddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
40. coast every chance you get |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. How Do You Get That in the Mountains? |
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benddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Going west |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 05:24 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. What About the Other Way? |
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Bill219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
16. 2007 Prius |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
17. definitely overinflate the tires, will add mileage. We get 48 in the winter and 51 rest of the year |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Thanks, see my next post here... nt |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. 2008 base model. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. That's good mileage, enjoy your new car! nt |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
23. BREAKING: Good results from tire pressure increase. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
25. For Hybrid Civics, is there a great site like "Priuschat"? |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
26. 2005 Prius |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Yes, they're great for hauling. |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
27. Ford Escape Hybrid - 38mpg |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Thanks, that's good for an Escape...nt |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
31. Usually Around 42 |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
41. 64.5 MPG at 45 MPH over a four mile flat road run. |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
42. Summertime it's 53-55 combined, 60 country roads, 40-something highway. |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
43. '05 Prius, usually in the mid 50's, a little worse in the hottest and |
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Tumbulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
44. Honda Civic Hybrid 2007 |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Remarkable! |
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YankeyMCC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
48. 2006 Prius |
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southerncrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
51. My Ford ZX2 gets 35-36 town, got 41.5 last week highway. |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-30-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
52. My 2001 is still ticking right along, just shy of 80,000 miles |
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