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Old 10-01-2006, 07:04 PM
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Default Re: Possibly a lemon?

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Originally Posted by AKM
The battery/traction motor technology isn't quite where it needs to be at this point in time to expect 40MPG in any city driving.

Don't feel bad. I only average in the very low 30's but I'm a lead foot and also encounter steep hills as my normal commute. I also drive my TCH like a normal vehicle (life is too short to drive like a granny and fret over MPG).

The folks achieving 40 MPG numbers are not driving what I (and probably a large percentage of other drivers) would consider normal.
I would not say that as i drove 265 miles today at highyway speeds A/C on and headwind, and hilly and cranked out 43.2, since right out of the box it has never seen anything under 40MPG, if you don't keep up with traffic you get run over period!!!!

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