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Replying to: doglover9 (Jan 19, 2006 12:49 pm) Did that $28,000 include taxes, title and registration? Those extras are never on the manufacturer's MSRP sticker, but they must still be paid to your state and local governments. |
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Just put the first tank of gas in the New Prius. computer stated that i was averageing 39.5 MPG, but when i filled up and did math base on mileage from 1st tank to fill up, i showed 42.5 MPG. have about 435 Miles on Car. Great for mileage for me since my previous 12 MPG in Chevy.
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Replying to: pepmeup (Jan 20, 2006 8:12 pm) good day to you sir. MIKE |
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This question is to prius owners.I own a 2005 prius and when any of my friends or neighbors talk to me about the car it is usually negative.Such as the cost difference doesant add up.They dont take into account that the value of the car in comparison to what they are talking about more than adds up if you go to kelly blue book and compare the two vehicals.Or they say i herd it only gets 40 MPG.ONLY???I only get 62MPG in summer and 51 this winter.I herd there was a group of men who drove a prius on a 1300MI. course and got over 100 MPG in a stock prius.The storys go on and on,i cant understand how jealousy could get in the way of such an innovative piece of machinery.I truly believe that this technology and this car could make a significant difference in the world,and maybe some mothers soon wouldnt have to go to war for fuel.Work atit prius owners this car has far more potential than 40MPG. prius owners Do you get this negative vib?Happy Driving MIKE
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Replying to: KarenS (May 16, 2005 12:53 pm) I no longer drive my truck to and from work so I am very happy going from 15 mpg to 45mpg. I am saving $150 per month on gas! |
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35% city, 65% highway. And lots of hills. My commute is 32 miles one way to work. The only time we've seen it dip below 40 MPG was when we drove to Los Angeles via I-5 and were averaging 80 MPH in some stretches. No car is gonna get good MPG driving in those conditions. My milleage has recently taken a hit due to a) winter gas, and b) had the Engine ECU Recall done at the beginning of the month, but the average is starting to creep back up to what I normally see. All in all I'm very pleased with the car and it's MPG. If I were to drive a more conservatively, I could probably get even better milleage... |
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Replying to: prihigh (Jan 21, 2006 11:10 am) So why can't I get the MPG you're getting? Is there a warmup period for brand new cars? Shouls I warmup my car in the driveway before hitting the road? Will I ever be able to drive in real world conditions and get the listed MPG? or will I have to annoy everyone on the road by accelerating out of a red light to 30 mph in no less than 30 seconds? Anyone in the Pasadena, CA area want to show me how to drive this car to work and get the 61 I was promised? |
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Replying to: ericasprius (Feb 06, 2006 10:37 am) Nobody promised you a particular FE just as nobody promised you a given FE in regards to EPA estimates in your last car or car before that … That is if you have ever owned a car before! There are a number of FE increasing techniques but if you were to drive your car after a few more miles of break in, after it is properly setup, in similar temps, and on the same exact driving schedule as that used in the EPA’s FTP75 city test, you should receive 60 mpg +/- ~ 2 mpg. I doubt your East LA commute matches anything near the EPA’s city cycle but at least you have a partial explanation … Coasting into stops is not the answer as far as maximizing your Prius II’s FE. You want to learn, practice, and use the technique called Glide in that one situation. There are many other techniques even more advanced that may help but do not expect miracles unless you are willing to change your driving habits or drive an exacting commute similar to that of the EPA’s FTP75. Fat chance of that in East LA. I have to assume? I wish I lived in your locale as a short driving clinic will certainly improve upon what you are receiving to date. If you are ever in the Chicago area with or without your Prius II, I would be glad to help. Anyone live in the Pasadena area that can help Erica out? Good Luck Wayne R. Gerdes |
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Replying to: ericasprius (Feb 06, 2006 10:37 am) --Nope. That'll make your MPG worse. Why have the engine burning gas when parked (0 MPG), when you can have the engine burning that same gas while moving down the road (non-zero MPG)? Sitting in the driveway doesn't warm up the engine any faster than gently driving off (in fact it will probably take more time to warm up sitting in park...especially if the engine cuts off). --35 to 40 MPG sure does suck for a Prius. A friend of mine just bought one last month and is getting about 50 MPG per tank with a D.C. commute almost identical to yours. My lifetime average (since Jan. '04) is in the low 50's. Is your parking brake on? Are your tires deflated? Do you drive in the "B" position rather than the "D" position? Do you take a lot of short trips? --Once the engine is warmed up, accelerate briskly up to just beyond the speed limit, let up slightly on the accelerator so as to cut off the engine, and try to maintain your speed or slowly bleed it off without engaging the engine. If your engine does pop on, accelerate to regain any lost speed and try it again. It's quite easy to get EPA comparable results as long as you're not doing a lot of short trips in cold weather. --It'd be a nice service if Toyota recruited a local Prius guru to ride along with new purchasers to help them achieve high-mileage nirvana. Might eliminate a lot of these complaints.
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Replying to: quasar4 (Feb 18, 2006 8:19 am) Traffic around here does not permit the most fuel efficient driving styles unless one is willing to compromise caution and safety. I've found our 05's highway mpg varies directly with freeway speed. That is, each mile per hour increase in speed between 65 and 75 results a decrease of one mpg. I suspect the mpg drop will get worse as speed increases above 75 and the improvement will be even better at speeds below 65.
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