I'm New Too

Jarhead-Swabbie · 03-09-2008, 10:06 PM

I traded in my 14 mpg Expedition on Tuesday and picked up a 2008 Spektra Blue Mica Prius. So far I love it but I'm only getting 42mpg after about 350 miles. I'm in Southern California where temps have been in the 70's. Half of the driving has been on interstate 15 which has some pretty steep hills in the area that I'm driving. Even in the city that I live in (Temecula), I'm still averaging around 42mpg. Any suggestions on how to improve my mileage?

martinisaacanywhere · 03-09-2008, 10:09 PM

you'll get the hang of it... watch the leadfoot and you'll be fine.

use the downhills to charge up (you can downshift to B to gain a little battery boost).

Rae Vynn · 03-09-2008, 10:18 PM

Temecula is a city now? whoa...

Jarhead-Swabbie · 03-09-2008, 10:20 PM

Temecula has been a city since 1989! Population is 95,000.

Rae Vynn · 03-09-2008, 10:25 PM

Holy cupcakes, batman!!

Okay, I confess, I've not been there since 1974... but, wow... that's a bit bigger than I remember!!

lumpy95 · 03-09-2008, 10:57 PM

At 980 miles on ODO, I'm getting about 42 avg. also.

Bill Merchant · 03-10-2008, 12:30 AM

Welcome to PriusChat, you Jarhead-Swabbie! MPG improves as the car and driver break in. And hills can really kill MPG. Just remember you're getting three times better milage than you were before, and in more comfort!

There are several Knowledge Base articles on improving your MPG. Search (third link from the right, above) is your friend.

03-09-2008, 10:06 PM	#1
Jarhead-Swabbie Swabbie Jarhead Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Posts: 2 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I'm New Too I traded in my 14 mpg Expedition on Tuesday and picked up a 2008 Spektra Blue Mica Prius. So far I love it but I'm only getting 42mpg after about 350 miles. I'm in Southern California where temps have been in the 70's. Half of the driving has been on interstate 15 which has some pretty steep hills in the area that I'm driving. Even in the city that I live in (Temecula), I'm still averaging around 42mpg. Any suggestions on how to improve my mileage?

03-09-2008, 10:09 PM	#2
martinisaacanywhere Supa Memba Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: boston Posts: 56 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I'm New Too you'll get the hang of it... watch the leadfoot and you'll be fine. use the downhills to charge up (you can downshift to B to gain a little battery boost).

03-09-2008, 10:18 PM	#3
Rae Vynn Resident Witch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grays Harbor, WA, USA Posts: 2,222 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 43	Re: I'm New Too Temecula is a city now? whoa...

03-09-2008, 10:20 PM	#4
Jarhead-Swabbie Swabbie Jarhead Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Posts: 2 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I'm New Too Temecula has been a city since 1989! Population is 95,000.

03-09-2008, 10:25 PM	#5
Rae Vynn Resident Witch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grays Harbor, WA, USA Posts: 2,222 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 43	Re: I'm New Too Holy cupcakes, batman!! Okay, I confess, I've not been there since 1974... but, wow... that's a bit bigger than I remember!!

03-09-2008, 10:57 PM	#6
lumpy95 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mojave Desert, Cal. Posts: 174 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I'm New Too At 980 miles on ODO, I'm getting about 42 avg. also.

03-10-2008, 12:30 AM	#7
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,925 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 47	Re: I'm New Too Welcome to PriusChat, you Jarhead-Swabbie! MPG improves as the car and driver break in. And hills can really kill MPG. Just remember you're getting three times better milage than you were before, and in more comfort! There are several Knowledge Base articles on improving your MPG. Search (third link from the right, above) is your friend.