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Just when you thought it was getting warm out...

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by kettledrum, Apr 4, 2007.

  1. kettledrum

    kettledrum Member

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    I bought my Prius at the end of last September just in time for the full tax credit. I never saw a tank above 50 mpg, and have been waiting patiently for the warmer weather and looking forward to breaking that barrier (finally).

    Through this morning I had 54.9 mpg over 183 miles. The temperature had dropped to about freezing this morning and a strong cross/headwind I now have 54.2 mpg over 190 miles. Working the math backwards I got only 40 mpg on this morning's commute.

    Yikes. I hope it warms up again soon!
     
    #1 kettledrum, Apr 4, 2007
  2. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(kettledrum @ Apr 4 2007, 02:18 PM) [snapback]417714[/snapback]</div>
    We got about two feet of snow in the more northern parts of Michigan.

    Tom
     
    #2 qbee42, Apr 4, 2007
  3. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(kettledrum @ Apr 4 2007, 01:18 PM) [snapback]417714[/snapback]</div>
    I unblocked the other day when it was almost 80F in the evening--should have held out but I'm not going to shove it all back in just for another week or so. Many of us know how you feel. May our day come soon. Don't sweat it.
     
    #3 JimN, Apr 5, 2007
  4. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    yeah i filled up last night and got an excellent start to this tank for the conditions (~59 mpg) and this AM it was in the 40s F (single digits C) and i got caught behind a slow moving garbage truck with the engine warming up... i am now at 44 :(
     
    #4 galaxee, Apr 5, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee @ Apr 5 2007, 06:14 AM) [snapback]418143[/snapback]</div>
    Our temperature is at 33F right now. 6:40 a.m. I unblocked the lower grill a little over a week again, and haven't taken the time to plug in the block heater. My mileage is hovering a little below 50 mpg, but only that high because I've driven into Spokane twice in the last couple days. The 15 mile warm up followed by bigger city driving helps a lot.

    Dave M.
     
    #5 dmckinstry, Apr 5, 2007
  6. kettledrum

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    I was just going on a little rant. I'm not too worried. It'll get better :) I'll have to look into all of that blocking stuff for next winter. I was too lazy to do anything for this winter. :(
     
    #6 kettledrum, Apr 5, 2007
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