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This is true Bagagt1. "Rabbit starts" "lane hopping" etc can all contribute to decreased mileage. Racing the engine then slamming on the brakes (as too many people do in traffic situations) will be hard on your mileage.

My car went over 90k miles before I replaced the brakes. My mechanic asked me how I did it because they were just to the point of needing to be replaced. I told him I rarely use my brakes. I watch the road and take my foot off the gas to coast to stops whenever possible. No sudden stops.

I'll admit, I make way too many sudden starts - which I know is bad for gas mileage and I've been working on that. For my part, my poor mileage is a reflection of the roads I drive on and the stops I have to make. Turning off the car every 2.5 miles doesn't help at all, but that's what I have to do (there's no monitor at the gate to pull up and drop the kids off until 5 minutes after I have to have left the school to get to my job, so I am required to walk my kids to their classroom door).

I should also go ahead and get it serviced. It's nowhere near the 3k mile mark, but it has been about 6 months (actually more).