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Old 12-11-2005, 08:33 AM
mochisushi mochisushi is offline
4 Kids-Can't afford gas!
 
Location: Highlands Ranch, CO
Hybrids: '06 HCH (since 1/26/2006)
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Default Re: Got 44mpg at 80 mph over mountains

Congratulations on the mileage. Good showing. But I find it funny how perspective changes everything. 4100 feet in elevation is NOT a mountain. You're still 2K Ft below my HOME elevation. A mountain is driving through the Eisenhower/Johnson tunnel on I-70 (~11K feet) . But you get one heck of a stretch to coast on the other side! Well, the change in elevation from my home to the tunnel isn't much different than your drive! As I said, it's perspective.

It will be interesting to see how the HCH does along this stretch. Ever since my '99 Odyssey, I have gotten used to cruising over to the tunnel at 80 MPH with ease.

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