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Originally Posted by Donald
Mr. Kite,
Most folks in the database are and have been showing patience. I'm finding less stress driving now - I've learned to plan ahead, and generally get places early not late. It's all a lifestyle choice that we can make. It seems that there's soo many things that we can't change. Good luck and remember that anything above 45mpg is great !! - the rest is gravy.
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Thanks for your response.
Just to clarify, for me to get these numbers, I am sometimes taking longer routes to keep the FE high. Also, I sometimes take my other vehicle for very short trips or if I know the particular trip will drag down my FE. These things reduce the real benefits of having a hybrid. Anyway, I still wanted to do this for just one tank just to see what kind of numbers I can put up. After that, I will go back to more normal commuting. I will still use good driving techniques, but I will take the most efficient route and drive my hybrid for short trips. These things will drag down my hybrid's FE, but it will save gas.
Congratulations on your 700 mile tank.