Once again, thanks for putting me on the right screen while in city driving. In two days I have seen my city mileage increase drastically. Sometimes a "gradual" takeoff is good and sometimes a quick takeoff is what I need to get up to speed, for best mileage. Just depends on where I am and what kind of surface I am on, hilly or flat. I enjoy this car more every day. We get lots of questions when our friends see it or hear us mention that we now own a hybrid. I suspect the C will cause others to seriously consider a hybrid. I am "known" as one who always drives something "different", usually a hotrod. Dan