[puddleglum]

Originally Posted by oldtamiyaphile

You're in Texas, short trips aren't a problem. I find I hit EPA around 1-2 miles from a cold start, depending on the car and therefore techniques used. My Prius does all the really short trips (1-3 miles) and still beats the EPA.

I disagree, you still take a hit with cold starts and short trips. Even if you can beat the EPA, you won't beat it by as much as if you had longer trips and a fully warmed up engine.