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    2007 Prius Destroyed by Toyota Dealer

    Hate to sound overly detailed, but did you get the commitment to replace the engine and make your Prius whole IN WRITING? Words are cheap and...
    Post by: chuck kershner, Oct 21, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    max MPG without EBH or other mods

    My best with an '06 Prius at around 11,500 was 52.2 mpg over 670 miles (about 12 gallons) mainly on 4-lane thruway in New York, Mass., and Conn.,...
    Post by: chuck kershner, Oct 9, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Headlights affect on fuel mileage?

    I always drive with my headlines on (low beam in day) and my battery indicator is usually down about two bars in the blue. Occasionally I check to...
    Post by: chuck kershner, Aug 24, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Lead Foot Lucy

    An interesting story. I have not seen anything above 52 mpg and with 9,200 miles on an '06 Prius, a 650 mile round-trip to New Hampshire and back...
    Post by: chuck kershner, Jul 31, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Improved MPG by removing seat

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(zenMachine @ Jul 25 2007, 07:09 PM) 485054</div> Posted to the wrong comment earlier (repeat to the right one): I AM...
    Post by: chuck kershner, Jul 25, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Improved MPG by removing seat

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Malarkey @ Jul 25 2007, 07:03 PM) 485051</div> I AM SO PLEASED to know there are other Prius owners who are getting...
    Post by: chuck kershner, Jul 25, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Decent Highway MPG

    I'd love to know what all you folks are doing to eek out 600-plus miles to a tank. I'm reaching 9K with a late 06 Prius and now that summer temps...
    Post by: chuck kershner, Jul 21, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    My Prius only getting 35mpg

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DreamcastDC @ Jul 1 2007, 02:48 AM) 470945</div> I also developed a pull to the right when braking and thought I had...
    Post by: chuck kershner, Jul 1, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Cruise control in hilly terrain

    Our hills are bigger in Central New York than in Tennessee or Alabama, and I find that using cruise control in up-down terrain improves MPG vs...
    Post by: chuck kershner, Jun 28, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    60 mpg is a pipe dream...

    Until warmer weather arrived in Central New York, I averaged 36-38 mpg during milder days, mid-20s on bitterly cold days, and then the mileage...
    Post by: chuck kershner, Jun 18, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    MFD shows 49.6, calculation says 52.4

    Temps in Central New York got into the high 80s last week, and I filled up when the gauge read one pip. Tank took 9.0 gallons on first click....
    Post by: chuck kershner, Jun 5, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Need MPG Help - Can't seem to crack 40MPG

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bulek @ May 20 2007, 11:35 AM) 446123</div> I now get 43-44 mpg after 6,400 miles. Mileage was in the low to mid-30s...
    Post by: chuck kershner, May 20, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    My first 60 mpg tank!

    Interesting story. I'm now averaging 41 mpg - my best since I bought my '06 Prius in September 2006. My stock tires say maximum pressure is 45...
    Post by: chuck kershner, May 7, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    46.3 is all I can muster

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(splashback @ May 3 2007, 08:46 AM) 434646</div> I'm getting 41 mpg now as the weather begins to warm up. Mainly very...
    Post by: chuck kershner, May 3, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Prius interiors

    On a recent trip to Jackson, Miss., I parked my rental car (a bulky PT Cruiser) next to a white Prius. I looked inside and was surprised to find...
    Post by: chuck kershner, Apr 22, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy