Love my car!

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy' started by bnaccs, Aug 1, 2012.

  1. bnaccs

    bnaccs bnaccs

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    This is a trip from Copper Mountain to Glenwood Springs. 4 people in the car, A/C running and luggage.
     

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    #1 bnaccs, Aug 1, 2012
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  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    wow, very nice!
     
    #2 bisco, Aug 1, 2012
  3. jdcollins5

    jdcollins5 Senior Member

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    Great! What was your terrain like during this drive? Mainly downhill :)
     
    #3 jdcollins5, Aug 1, 2012
  4. Judgeless

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    That is really good. The AVG MPH is very high.
     
    #4 Judgeless, Aug 1, 2012
  5. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    At that avg. speed with that mpg yes. A lot of downhill. :)
     
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  6. Brett.

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    I remember the days when I would just put my stick cars in neutral, shut the engine off, and gently ride the brake down long hills. It was good feeling not using any gas. Then I get the Prius and the engine shuts itself off, generates power, and I can still steer lol.

    It's always fun trying to keep the mpg avg above the miles you have driven. The gas station I go to is at the bottom of the valley, so when I get home, or to the highway from there I'm at 23 mpg after 3 miles of driving.
     
    #6 Brett., Aug 3, 2012
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