car mileage

[J Patrick Draine]

Inspired by postive comments from various list members (Terry Farrell,
Victor Belanger in my chapter & others) I *finally* switched from my
Subaru Outback to a Toyota Prius in late November 2006. With the back
seats down I can fit most everything I need, with a certain amount of
shuffling around depending on what is on the "to do" list. The tax
credit is fading fast but availability is (finally) very good. There
should be some on your local lots; last year there was a several
months' waiting list.
I'm getting 46 mpg overall but that's driving among impatient
Massachusetts drivers. Mileage is incredible if you can manage to
accelerate serenely.
Patrick Draine

On 4/16/07, Joel A. Jones <jajones2 at wisc.edu> wrote:
> List,
>
> Gas is climbing to $3.00 so I am inspired to look
> at the cost at the pump.
>
> Anyone use either a Honda Civic, with folding down
> back seat, a Pontiac Aspen hatch back, or a Scion?
>
> Recently I did some looking on the web and drove
> by a lot on my way to an appointment.  They look
> and feel small compared to my Chevy van, however
> it seems that there is room to get an action plus
> a couple of parts boxes in the back.
>
> Thanks for your suggestions and experience.
>
> Joel
> Joel Jones, RPT
> Madison, WI
>
>