View Single Post
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 10-16-2007, 07:36 PM
kenkobra's Avatar
kenkobra kenkobra is offline
Active Enthusiast
 
Real Name: Ken
Hybrids: 2007 Honda Civic
Posts: 64
Default Re: Poor Gas Mileage

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jess View Post
Something's not right. Me and my wife didn't know how to hypermile at first when we bought our car, but we still got MPGs in the mid forties. And this was during the winter.

Now 1 year later w/ the tires at 42psi and lots and lots of practice w/ hypermiling I can't go anywhere without getting at least between 50 and 60 mpgs.

Take Care,

Jess
I live in AZ and this seems to be the best weather (IMO) for a hybrid. This is why I purchased a HCH and a TCH. I drive on the freeway at 75 mph (45 miles one way to work) with my tires inflated to 32 psi with the AC on in the summer I always get 45 MPG. In the winter I always get 49-51 MPG with out trying. Yes you do need to learn how to drive a hybrid and not just jump in the car and drive like your last car. If you do this...well you should never of purchased a hybrid. I believe I could get better MPG if I bumped my PSI up on my tires, but with a 2-year old in the car I would rather play it safe.