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Posted by Bill on July 7, 2006, 6:27 pm
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> Bill wrote:
>>>I purchased my 2006 prius at the begginig of June. I have since filled
>>>up
>>> with gas twice and I've gotten about 350 miles/tank of gas. I didn't
>>> let
>>[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>>> mostly city driving, running around town. Shouldn't I be getting better
>>> milage?
>>
>>What mileage are you getting now? Do you commute? If so, what is the
>>one-way distance? If it is less than 5 miles, you certainly can't expect
>>to
>>get the EPA city figure. What is your highway speed? If it is over 55,
>>you
>>certainly can't expect to get the EPA highway figure.
>
> Bill,
>
> I work from home so there is no cummute. Mostly I run around and the
> trips
> are much less than 5 miles. When I drive on the highway my speed is
> usually
> 70 miles/hour. I guess those are two reason for the lower milage.
>
> thank you,
>
I'm getting better than 50 however under those circumstances I'd expect
about 35 overall. You are probably doing better than that (you didn't say)
because one rarely gets more than 9 gallons in the tank any you are making
350 miles.
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