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I'm still working on that one (Pulse and Glide). My driving, though, already has improved, mainly because I've quit racing around town. (http://www.al.com/living/birminghamnews/kkemp.ssf?/base/living/1205655452103940.xml&coll=2)

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2006_Prius-II_in_woods.jpgKathy Kemp - The Birmingham News - Mar 16, 2008

Not to rub it in, but on the freeway, I get 50 miles to the gallon.

In the city, I get about 43 mpg, a reduction that upsets me, even though I understand it. The Prius, Toyota's flagship gas/electric hyrbrid, doesn't like the frequent stops and starts of urban driving. But still, 43 miles to the gallon? I feel like I've won a small lottery.

This whole Prius thing is starting to catch on in Birmingham. Six of my friends have bought one within the last 18 months. I'd heard them rave about its comfort, and its unbelievable amount of head and leg room. They bragged they could do a U-ey on a dime. Mostly, they raved that a single 10-gallon tank of gas could get them to Mobile and back… http://www.al.com/living/birminghamnews/kkemp.ssf?/base/living/1205655452103940.xml&coll=2

Hi Chuck:

___Nice find …

___And about her techniques. This is one of my peeves about the other sites. They have the blind leading the blind in many cases and cause more confusion to the uninformed than they help in most instances :( I sent her an E-Mail to hopefully clear things up :)

___Good Luck

___Wayne

Do I hear "Birmingham clinic coming soon"? If you go down there, pick me up on the way.

Yeah, me too. :woot:

Hi Jud and Auston:

___I would love to head on down to Al to give her a clinic but I doubt she would help pick up the tab :( I did however invite her up to IL for one in my reply :)

___Good Luck

___Wayne