Pump up the mpg!

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  1. perryma

    perryma New Member

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    I have had my Prius about two weeks and gas mileage is around 40 . I checked tires today and they were all about 10 lbs light. I can feel the difference in the ride and hope to soon see a difference in the mpg! I am loving my car so far. Seats are a little hard and the car smells somewhat like a cat but outside of that it is great.
     
  2. TonyPSchaefer

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    Ten pounds light compared to the recommended 35? Were they at 25? That's just absurd.

    Glad your loving the car. After more than three years, I still love it.
     
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    Cat smell? Like cat piss?:eek: It is a new car it should have that nice new car smell.
     
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    Oh sorry I see it is a 2005 the last owner must of had cats.
     
  5. perryma

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    That is my fear. I am pretending it is the mildew of ac from not being on the outside air setting. I have put in the stuff to clear that up but it just keeps creeping back. I think I'll treat it with "cat-be-gone" or whatever it is called and then maybe have the carpets shampooed.