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Hey.. way to go.. I also monitor my savings.. had a Honda Van and an older (1990) BMW. I was spending $400/month.. now about $150 - and I drive a fair amount. My 2008 Prius is 8 months old, have 11,500 miles on it. I average about 49mpg.. and love it. If you have read these posts, you know others are getting >60mpg, but don't plan on this. I think you always see around 48mpg if you don't change your driving habits - like turning off the AC and really 'baby-ing it' - then you may see 50mpg, but not sure it's worth it - of course, up to you. Welcome to the Prius world.. sc |
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Replying to: rolin (Apr 27, 2008 3:48 am) |
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Replying to: scottc3 (Aug 21, 2008 4:12 pm) |
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These posts of >55mpg seem like the 80/20 rule. Well, the 90/5/5 rule to be more exact. 5% of the Prius drivers get >55mpg, some get >60mpg.. but this fall in the 5% also. 90% of the drivers will get between 48 and 52mpg, and the final 5% will get 60mpg.. hummm.. something must be wrong with our cars! You own a great little car, and it will serve you well. Be happy with it no matter where in the MPG spectrum you are. sc
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Replying to: scottc3 (Aug 26, 2008 11:22 am) Yes there are extremes of drivers getting over 60 mpg and under 40 mpg... however the histogram is very very accurate in that the middle 50% is between 45-50 .. on average ... over an entire continent's driving. The results therein reflect Canadian and Dakota type winters and Arizona summers; Rocky Mtn driving and dead flat Florida driving; NYC driving and Texas plains driving. The Median value for the entire population for all kinds of drivers over millions of miles of driving in all kinds of conditions is 47.7 mpg. That's the best guideline on average for anyone new. Special conditions may results in this unusual statement. Your Mileage May Vary |
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Aug 18, 2008 10:58 am) |
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| This summer I saw an average of around 54mpg, Highest with when it was real warm weather, and since I don't use the air conditioner, it got 56.5, ran 530 miles on a little over 9 gallons of gas. Now that the cold weather is here in eastern washington, it's dropped to around 51. | |
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| I own an '04 Prius with over 90 K miles and there is a small trick to gain 1 to 2 extra miles by doing this.....Next time you're filling up when you're done filling reach over to the pump stand and shove the "stop switch" with your hand. Then squeeze the nozzle and shake the hose while still in your fill hole. You'll get 3-5 oz's. Some pumps more than others. But you definitly get some more gas. Over the yrs I've done this and it all adds up. By the way....The most I ever got with one tank was 546 miles. I've never ran out in all these yrs. Lord knows I tried. Amazing Hybrid Car! | |
I have a 2007 Touring Package Prius. I have been keeping track of my gas mileage the old fashioned way as well as what the car computer says I get. Other than a VERY FEW times, my calculations are always lower than the car, sometimes by 4 mpg. As far as I can figure, it should average out but that is not the case. Does any one know why there is such a major difference?
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