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Old 02-18-2006, 11:56 AM
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Default Re: 110 MPG in a Prius

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Originally Posted by PriusGuy04
Why would you force manual stop (note its not auto because your shutting the eng off) on a delsole ? LOL, was it a test to see what kinda mileage youd get??
I do it because it is a waste of fuel not to do it.

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Originally Posted by PriusGuy04
Also it sounds like too much work shut off bump on
I don't find turning a key very much work. Nor do I find engaging the clutch much work. I would have had to do it anyway, even if the engine was on.

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Originally Posted by PriusGuy04
What happend to your prius?
My wife drives it now instead of the Outback. 45MPG vs 18MPG. She only burns 40% of what she used to.

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Originally Posted by PriusGuy04
If I had 3 cars Id sell/trade in on another hybrid .. if I could not afford the prius then I guess I would have the buy the cheaper honda <j/k> but I would have two and saving that much more in fuel without fighting with the ice
My point is that you don't need to a hybrid to get good mileage. You just need to be willing to put in a little extra time and effort. I got a sporty two seater with removeable top for one fifth the cost of another Prius. The mileage isn't quite as good as I would get with the Prius but I am still learning to drive the del Sol. Targeting 60 MPG by spring.

BTW, I don't fight the ICE. We work as a team.

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