I think I'm getting the hang of this Prius thing

[jimmylozza]

Not bad for just under 2,000 miles on the odometer. The warmer weather started here and at about the same time I found a station with what I believe is better gas (whether that be less Ethanol or a true 87 Octane, who knows).

[Dave]

Yes, that's pretty good milage you're getting as a new Prius driver. With a name like yours, I'm not surprised.

[TonyPSchaefer]

There are days when I wish I had a camera phone or a digital camera in the car. This afternoon the temp was around 45ºF and by the time I got home, there wasn't a single segment under 50. Days like today make me smile.

And Les, so do displays like yours. Keep up the good work!

[Tideland Prius]

very nice! Keep it up!

[TonyPSchaefer]

By the way, I have to know where you were holding that camera to get that particular angle. Were you using some sort of "crotch-cam?"

[chuck kershner]

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Not bad for just under 2,000 miles on the odometer. The warmer weather started here and at about the same time I found a station with what I believe is better gas (whether that be less Ethanol or a true 87 Octane, who knows).
[/b]

I definitely have one of the 40 and under vehicles. I've never seen a display like this after 4400 miles. Right now the display shows 25.3 mpg average in snow and 20 degree cold. But the car is still a lot of fun to drive and mileage per gallon, when it becomes an obsession, is a weakness that detracts from the overall value of the vehicle. It's much easier to drive with the Screen Off and look at the beautiful winter scenery - and watch the road and not the monitor.

[JimN]

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I definitely have one of the 40 and under vehicles. I've never seen a display like this after 4400 miles. Right now the display shows 25.3 mpg average in snow and 20 degree cold. But the car is still a lot of fun to drive and mileage per gallon, when it becomes an obsession, is a weakness that detracts from the overall value of the vehicle. It's much easier to drive with the Screen Off and look at the beautiful winter scenery - and watch the road and not the monitor.
[/b]

Chuck,

You definitely need to block your grill. Might get you into the low 30's.

[Prius The First]

Dig this.....[attachmentid=6672]

[jimmylozza]

My Prius had been getting about 46-47 over the winter until this tank. Summer formula, maybe?

I'm up to 51.7 today.

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By the way, I have to know where you were holding that camera to get that particular angle. Were you using some sort of "crotch-cam?"
[/b]

I had it braced against the steering wheel and used the camera's timer so it wouldn't shake during the 1/4 second or so exposure. The wide angle lens probably makes look like a shot from the crotch!

[hill]

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By the way, I have to know where you were holding that camera to get that particular angle. Were you using some sort of "crotch-cam?"
[/b]

I love my crotch ... cam Mine has the manual zipper model (better quit while I'm ahead) Today I'm on my blinking pip for 30 miles. MPG reads 60.1 !!! And the drives have been in 50 degree weather! Mileage on this tank is at 550 miles. That dang bladder shure gits shriveled up on cold day refills.