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DebbyM46227 · 08-23-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

Since I drive mostly in town I wonder would the "shut engine off at lights" help mileage all that much? I have heard it does not. Since a feature of the Prius is a thermos that keeps coolant hot, perhaps plugging a block heater in with the Yaris will do thing mileage wise.

Then you'd probably wear out the starter and battery quicker.

rningonfumes · 08-23-2011, 04:00 PM

If you're going to do the engine off thing at lights, you need to incorporate engine off...coast to the light.

bronsin · 08-23-2011, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rningonfumes

If you're going to do the engine off thing at lights, you need to incorporate engine off...coast to the light.

Oh that would T them off no end. Already they wont take their foot off the gas when faced with a red light. NOOOO! They have to race madly at the light at 50mph and then SLAM on the brakes when they get there.

rningonfumes · 08-23-2011, 06:54 PM

lol...I know!

bronsin · 08-23-2011, 09:25 PM

Hmm there must be aftermarket possibilities here...

bronsin · 08-25-2011, 10:01 PM

You are right. People today are car crazy. In 1980 I bought a Subaru Hatchback (1.6 liter, $4600) and you had to wait 6 weeks for it! Small cars were big sellers then.

What happened to IQs i wonder?

08-23-2011, 04:00 PM	#2
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	If you're going to do the engine off thing at lights, you need to incorporate engine off...coast to the light. __________________

08-23-2011, 06:54 PM	#4
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	lol...I know! __________________

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bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	Hmm there must be aftermarket possibilities here...

08-25-2011, 10:01 PM	#6
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	You are right. People today are car crazy. In 1980 I bought a Subaru Hatchback (1.6 liter, $4600) and you had to wait 6 weeks for it! Small cars were big sellers then. What happened to IQs i wonder?