Understand now, thanks.

Brian - Houston is FLAT! The tallest thing here is the interstate overpass built to go over the streets they cross. Yes, and prob the landfill is the tallest. We have no hills or grades to contend with. Cruise has gotten me the best mileage in the trucks I've owned and helped here, but only marginally, less than 1mpg.

I'm finishing a big offshore study and will have a break. The car is going back to the dealer and we're going to get this fixed. I have been emailing the owner of the dealership and he assures me he wants me to be happy with my car. Then I'm going car shopping.

Gas prices are likely to get worse before they get better - unless we have a world economic recession that puts the hurt on demand. With demand soaring, there is no telling where prices will wind up.