Reached "magical" 60 MPG

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prius 07 @ Aug 10 2007, 07:42 PM) [snapback]493769[/snapback]</div>

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Well... reached the "magical" 60 MPG barrier this week. 1 long weekend get away trip all HWY total 220 miles. The rest was to/from work (14 miles each way- mostly HWY driving enhanced with some service road detours); plus some short drives to do errands. Tires are at 40/38; current odometer reading 6263 miles. Last 4 tanks were all above 58 MPG; the one prior to the 60 was 58.7. Calculated MPG based on fill-up was 59.8 MPG very close to the MFD reading.

Life time MPG = 53.7 (Apr. 29th 2007 to today) ... may winter cold never come ... AWW ... LOL

Terrific car in every respect and don't forget this awesome site with so many valuable contributors!
Very HAPPY new (3 months) Prius owner,
Gabe
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how did you do it, my mileage on highway 50, in city 46, disappointed in city mileage

[Prius 07]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(joker @ Aug 20 2007, 10:58 PM) [snapback]499528[/snapback]</div>

how did you do it, my mileage on highway 50, in city 46, disappointed in city mileage
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Initially I was also very disappointed with city mileage. Lot of stop and go with lights not syncronized. Then I found that HWY service roads were much better to P&G; much fewer lights and light traffic. Also on the HWY I found better MPG at around 50 - 54 MPH and at ~60 MPH. On longer HWY trips I just used CC (cruise control).

Short commutes are a killer with the initial 5 mintues of ICE warm-up so I combine short trips when possible.

Good luck!

[apriusfan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prius 07 @ Aug 21 2007, 05:20 AM) [snapback]499669[/snapback]</div>

...Short commutes are a killer with the initial 5 mintues of ICE warm-up so I combine short trips when possible.[/b]

Sounds like a candidate for an engine block heater?

[Prius 07]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(apriusfan @ Aug 21 2007, 12:04 PM) [snapback]499769[/snapback]</div>

Sounds like a candidate for an engine block heater?
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Agree and thank you for the good advice , however no where to plug it in a condo or at work

Thanks again

[orracle]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prius 07 @ Aug 10 2007, 06:42 PM) [snapback]493769[/snapback]</div>

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Well... reached the "magical" 60 MPG barrier this week. 1 long weekend get away trip all HWY total 220 miles. The rest was to/from work (14 miles each way- mostly HWY driving enhanced with some service road detours); plus some short drives to do errands. Tires are at 40/38; current odometer reading 6263 miles. Last 4 tanks were all above 58 MPG; the one prior to the 60 was 58.7. Calculated MPG based on fill-up was 59.8 MPG very close to the MFD reading.

Life time MPG = 53.7 (Apr. 29th 2007 to today) ... may winter cold never come ... AWW ... LOL

Terrific car in every respect and don't forget this awesome site with so many valuable contributors!
Very HAPPY new (3 months) Prius owner,
Gabe
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Aaagggh!! I seem to be stuck in the mid 50's with 58.7 as my best. I just can't get to 60.

[apriusfan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prius 07 @ Aug 21 2007, 09:14 AM) [snapback]499775[/snapback]</div>

Agree and thank you for the good advice , however no where to plug it in a condo or at work [/b]

Well, if you have an enclosed garage in your condo, I would imagine an appropriately long and adequately capacitized (wire gauge) extension cord would do the job.

[Prius 07]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(apriusfan @ Aug 21 2007, 02:33 PM) [snapback]499841[/snapback]</div>

Well, if you have an enclosed garage in your condo, I would imagine an appropriately long and adequately capacitized (wire gauge) extension cord would do the job.
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It needs to be one very long extension cord to run up 12 floors to my unit ... can't think of a practical way of doing it.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(N_IL_Priusfan @ Aug 21 2007, 01:41 PM) [snapback]499813[/snapback]</div>

Aaagggh!! I seem to be stuck in the mid 50's with 58.7 as my best. I just can't get to 60.
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That's nothing to be ashamed of

[SureValla]

do you have an ev button?

[Prius 07]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(SureValla @ Aug 21 2007, 07:59 PM) [snapback]500016[/snapback]</div>

do you have an ev button?
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No EV button or EBH ... I've not added any mods but recently inflated my tires to 40/38 (the 60 MPG was with the inflated pressure) ... just before that though had two tanks of 58.7 MPG

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prius 07 @ Aug 21 2007, 06:42 PM) [snapback]500005[/snapback]</div>

It needs to be one very long extension cord to run up 12 floors to my unit ... can't think of a practical way of doing it.

That's nothing to be ashamed of
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Maybe I can sneak up on 60 when the weather cools down because I am NOT going to turn off the AC!