very very poor milage

I'm guilty of not checking my tire pressure on a regular basis so I'm sure that they're a little low. They're TripleTreds and I'm supposed to lose a little MPG because of them. I run the A/C a lot of the time but keep the temperature set at 78. My commute to the office is around 40 miles one way and I've found a route that gives me a very good mix of city (speed limits of less that 50 and usually 35 in a lot of places) and highway/freeway driving. There are hills around here, I don't have flat terrain by any stretch of the imagination. That said, currently, I'm getting 56 avg mpg. The car has just under 35,000 miles on it and has had all of the required maintenance. I use either BP or Shell regular gasoline, sometimes Mobil. I always wonder how anyone with a Prius can't get at least 50. Consumer Reports drivers got crappy mileage out of the Prii that they drove so they are evidently not adept at getting the best mileage possible. I would wonder what kind of mileage you got with other vehicles. As others have opined in this topic, your driving behavior is the biggest suspect.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(fearless @ Aug 7 2007, 11:08 PM) [snapback]492233[/snapback]</div>

What part of Kansas?

My mom lives in Coffeyville and I'll be taking a trip out there this fall.

Bob Wilson

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(fearless @ Aug 8 2007, 11:43 AM) [snapback]492448[/snapback]</div>

Mom lives west of the tracks, on higher ground. But she did organize the church relief effort. Of course no one mentions that in addition to the town, a whole lot of creeks and section line bridges were closed. It took a couple of days before she could get to the farm and check on the livestock. But they bailed more hay last week than they'd ever seen.

Dang, Manhattan is just a little too far to go solo. But depending upon when I go, Mom may have errands to run to KC or I might wander up to Ottawa for fly-in but that looks to be October.

How soon do you need an answer?

We can give you a lot of pointers over the net but it means interpreting suggestions and follow-up. Not to pimp another site but in addition to everyone elses' suggestions, there is this FAQ. Remember the Indian tale about seven blind men and the elephant, we all have a different take on the beast and know we're right. <grins>

Bob Wilson

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(fearless @ Aug 8 2007, 12:08 AM) [snapback]492233[/snapback]</div>

What mpg does the primary driver get?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(fearless @ Aug 8 2007, 11:43 AM) [snapback]492448[/snapback]</div>

are you at K-State?

I used to live in Independence (closer to Coffeyville) and my grandparents still live there

sorry about your Prius-troubles. i've read a few reports of some cars getting low MPG for no reason. everything checks out, mechanics can't find anything wrong and they just don't get more than 45 mpg. kinda weird, if you ask me.