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Xringer · 11-27-2012, 12:52 PM

If the ICE comes on right away, the first 10 seconds are horrible beyond belief!

Backing out of the driveway is not as bad, but it's still only about 8 MPG!!

Sadly, the Ford is even worse! It stays under 8 MPG for 30 or 40 seconds!

11-27-2012, 12:52 PM	#27 (permalink)
Xringer Old Retired R&D Dude Join Date: May 2008 Location: Woburn Mass USA Posts: 702 Little Red - '12 Toyota Prius c 2 Two 90 day: 57.82 mpg (US) "Whitey" Bulger - '14 Toyota RAV4 LE Thanks: 10 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Prius has terrible mileage for first 10 minutes? If the ICE comes on right away, the first 10 seconds are horrible beyond belief! Backing out of the driveway is not as bad, but it's still only about 8 MPG!! Sadly, the Ford is even worse! It stays under 8 MPG for 30 or 40 seconds! __________________ Cheers, Rich Current ride: 2014 RAV4 LE AWD (24 MPG) Wife's Pizza Transporter