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08-23-2011, 02:25 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.

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