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Ichabod · 12-17-2007, 03:18 PM

Siouxnami:

Yes it's normal. Cold weather is killer on the MPGs. Expect to see low-mid 40's on a nice warm day if you drive with a heavy foot.

After you've driven a while without paying attention to the MPGs, you'll be happier. After you've had some time alone with the car and you start to get used to each other, there are lots of tips around here to help you improve fuel economy.

a priori · 12-17-2007, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by siouxnami

Now what? :-)
. . . A couple of questions: Is this normal? I know that sometimes vehicles tend to get poorer performance for the first 500 or so miles (due to burn in programming). Also is there anyone else using Minnesota's winter blend fuel that is getting better fuel economy?

All this said, I love the car and am sure this will resolve itself.

Winter is tough on mileage. Even if you are able to get the car warmed up, you'll see lower gas mileage.

For expert information on Prius ownership & driving in Minnesota, see John's website. John is a PC member (John1701a), and is an excellent source of information. He has been driving a Prius for at least 7 years (Classic and HSD), and he has been sharing his experiences online for much (if not all) of that time.

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Ichabod Artist In Residence Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 1,774 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Siouxnami: Yes it's normal. Cold weather is killer on the MPGs. Expect to see low-mid 40's on a nice warm day if you drive with a heavy foot. After you've driven a while without paying attention to the MPGs, you'll be happier. After you've had some time alone with the car and you start to get used to each other, there are lots of tips around here to help you improve fuel economy.