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Hi!
Pacifica which is just south of SF on the coast. I definitely appreciate the hints regarding hill driving techniques cuz to get out of Pacifica, I go over some goodsize hills and even in Pacifica itself, are quite a few too. This past weekend, my DH and I were down toward Palo Alto and we couldn't believe what a difference driving on flat 101 made for mileage. I really prefer 280 as someone who is a reforming leadfooter!
Karen
Pacifica which is just south of SF on the coast. I definitely appreciate the hints regarding hill driving techniques cuz to get out of Pacifica, I go over some goodsize hills and even in Pacifica itself, are quite a few too. This past weekend, my DH and I were down toward Palo Alto and we couldn't believe what a difference driving on flat 101 made for mileage. I really prefer 280 as someone who is a reforming leadfooter!
Karen
B.T.W. I'm in Gilroy so we aren't too far from each other!
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Re: Newbie Here
Hi!
Pacifica which is just south of SF on the coast. I definitely appreciate the hints regarding hill driving techniques cuz to get out of Pacifica, I go over some goodsize hills and even in Pacifica itself, are quite a few too. This past weekend, my DH and I were down toward Palo Alto and we couldn't believe what a difference driving on flat 101 made for mileage. I really prefer 280 as someone who is a reforming leadfooter!
Karen
Pacifica which is just south of SF on the coast. I definitely appreciate the hints regarding hill driving techniques cuz to get out of Pacifica, I go over some goodsize hills and even in Pacifica itself, are quite a few too. This past weekend, my DH and I were down toward Palo Alto and we couldn't believe what a difference driving on flat 101 made for mileage. I really prefer 280 as someone who is a reforming leadfooter!
Karen
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Re: Newbie Here
You did...what???
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Oops guess I forgot to mention the hours that I spent doing research on the TCH and the Prius in particular! LOL! Actually I did see those threads and told myself, the car has to have more power than my beloved 91 Previa (RIP) did. And it definitely has. We actually tested over 20 vehicles on hills and was surprised at how many of the econoboxes didn't do well on hills and more surprisingly didn't get that great on the mileage.
Was just over the hill this afternoon and am holding steady at 34.7, and I am still on the first tank....
And yes, I totally agree with the poster that lifting the foot of the gas pedal makes a big difference in my mileage so far....
One think that we discovered last week that is annoying.... The windshield fogs up on the inside if you are sitting in the car waiting for someone. Even while we were out driving later that night, it kept fogging up. Luckily the defogger works great! Any suggestions on how to fix that problem?
Thanks!
Karen
Oops guess I forgot to mention the hours that I spent doing research on the TCH and the Prius in particular! LOL! Actually I did see those threads and told myself, the car has to have more power than my beloved 91 Previa (RIP) did. And it definitely has. We actually tested over 20 vehicles on hills and was surprised at how many of the econoboxes didn't do well on hills and more surprisingly didn't get that great on the mileage.
Was just over the hill this afternoon and am holding steady at 34.7, and I am still on the first tank....
And yes, I totally agree with the poster that lifting the foot of the gas pedal makes a big difference in my mileage so far....
One think that we discovered last week that is annoying.... The windshield fogs up on the inside if you are sitting in the car waiting for someone. Even while we were out driving later that night, it kept fogging up. Luckily the defogger works great! Any suggestions on how to fix that problem?
Thanks!
Karen
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One think that we discovered last week that is annoying.... The windshield fogs up on the inside if you are sitting in the car waiting for someone. Even while we were out driving later that night, it kept fogging up. Luckily the defogger works great! Any suggestions on how to fix that problem?
Thanks!
Karen
Thanks!
Karen
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Re: Newbie Here
You could try moving to AZ! Sorry, couldn't resist! We NEVER get fogged up windows...Or fog outside, for that matter!
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That darned Hindenberg incident 80 years ago in New Jersey really scarred the psyche of mankind.
Given that the atmosphere we breathe is >70% nitrogen, we'd be in a world of hurt if it was combustible..... or explosive.
Nitrogen is one of those things that might help a little bit and with the cost of gas, every little bit helps. I'm thinking of buying a bottle and regulator for my garage soon.
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Even worse, a popular theory is that the problem was not the hydrogen gas, but the material the skin was made of!
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