well my point is there are a lot of factors into getting your desired mpg and why sometimes a consumers get mpg that is no where near what the epa states. whether you are driving like a maniac in a prius or driving like a proper "safe" driver in a sports car, the way you drive is a key factor in a realistic mpg rating instead of a number determined in a lab or "controlled" setting (watch those hyper mile-ing races where people try to get a crazy mpg in a non hybrid *spoiler its kind of boring but it gets my point across) . I tested this idea today between driving like fast and furious and driving like a cop was behind me and yes my driving style does affect my mpg drastically. 23 in fast and furious mode against 32 in stalked by cop mode and this was all in city driving right through Madison. There are also many experiments and studies that were done to cars in realistic scenarios on what their actually mpg should be and they are usually +/- 5mpg difference between its city/hwy rating. so all in all my message is this, its not what you drive but how u drive. i have a strange feeling that that is an actual saying but it escapes me. also that episode with the vw polo, jag, and w/e the heck james may was driving in that long distance drive in one tank of gas doesnt count cuz that jag has some kind of magic pixie in it or something.