yemenmocha,
I'd also like to welcome you to the group.

When I got the same petition my wife told me to just delete it because they only want to call (us) stupid.
Your car is bran new and isn't broke in at all.
Mine got the same MPG and I saw a good improvement after about 1,500 miles.

If you want to drive your new car just like a regular car without any special habbits that favor good MPG you can expect around the EPA estimates after break in.
Most folks drive "normally" and thats' fine.
Me, I can't stop there. (pun?)
I've gotta push it to the limit and "see what she'll do".
Each drive for me is a new challenge for better MPG and I have alot of fun.
This is a game I play: IE my "HI SCORE" on the Left.
I even keep a cheap Poloroid PDC 640 camera in my car for screen shots!
(Ok now THAT'S a little nutty!)
My non-rush hour commute favors my ability to get the great numbers.

How do you like the auto stop?
My first few times it was SO STRANGE and I always wanted to try to restart it!
Now I always wonder why all those other vehicle's engines are running all around me at stops and think THEIRS are strange and wasteful!

I think I know what your question is, and our good friend Wayne (xcel) is the "King" of MPG (as far as I'm concerned ). He has an Insight which is similar to the HCH IMA.
He exceeds 100MPG in his Insight at times!
He is always willing to help and I think he is working on a good article.

Anyway I just wanted to welcome you.
Feel at home.
Steve & family

Efficient drivers do it better.
1003 miles a tank personal record. 74MPG calculated. HCH1 CVT