barbie gee wrote:
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> On Fri, 19 Jul 2013, Jean B. wrote:
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>> Kalmia wrote:
>>> On Thursday, July 18, 2013 10:00:05 PM UTC-4, Jean B. wrote:
>>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> What am I doing that's so unusually efficient, don't most people shop
>>>>> with a list? I only keep a list so I won't forget things but that
>>>>> doesn't mean I only stick to my list, I typically buy a lot more items
>>>>> that are not on my list as once I get to the stores I notice things I
>>>>> hadn't thought about. And I'd think by now since the advent of
>>>>> ridiculously steep fuel prices folks would have long ago began
>>>>> consolidating their shopping trips.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I guess I have been and am spoiled by the proximity of various
>>>> markets. Thus I go to the store quite frequently armed with my
>>>> list. I get ca 55 mpg, so I don't seriously dent a gallon even with
>>>> multiple trips.
>>>
>>> Tell us what kind of car gets 55 mpg on what you make sound like a
>>> lot of short hops?
>>>
>> Prius. (The mileage drops in cold weather though.)
>
> Me too!
> 2005, still running great.

Mine is a 2005 too. No problems. What's the best mileage you
have achieved? I have never gotten to 60. Almost. Some longer
trips I can get over 60, but that decreases as I use up the rest
of the tank. Sniff.

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Jean B.