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Trip to Florida

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by m2mazda6, Jan 11, 2009.

  1. m2mazda6

    m2mazda6 Silver Pine Mica

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    Well we took a trip to Florida from Michigan and we did come back, well we left 19th Dec in that storm, the car was fully loaded back seat down and full to the windows, going down I got 45.5 -47.0 and I didn't baby it 70 -75 all the way $53.00 in gas 1400 miles, comming back I was loaded not as much though I got 44.7 - 44.1 spent $56.00 in gas It didn't like comming back to the cold, I hit the storm again at the Mich. line, not fun at all roads were covered with snow got back onthe 10th the car handled great in it I have 5500.miles on it now. Very pleased with the millage, also its a 2008 pkg 2
     
    #1 m2mazda6, Jan 11, 2009
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    You should be able to get even better MPG after the 5K miles break-in period. Of course weather is a factor so in the winter MPG declines for our climate. As to why you came back to this cold? ... HMMM LOL
     
    #2 Prius 07, Jan 13, 2009
  3. m2mazda6

    m2mazda6 Silver Pine Mica

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    I'm still a working man, I didn't want to come back but were going back in March for 3 weeks see if I can get better millage, I know I can get better if I slow down a bit but I want to get there asap. :)
     
    #3 m2mazda6, Jan 13, 2009
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    Then you may need to fly:D
     
    #4 CharlesJ, Jan 23, 2009
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