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I purchased a new super white 2008 Prius Package 6 just 1 month ago and absolutely LOVE this car. I first achieved 49 MPG on my 1st tank of gas, and I'm now getting 55 MPG on my 2nd tank of gas. I joined www.priuschat.com and learned new driving techniques at their forum. That's how I was able to get from 49 to 55 MPG now. I highly recommend this site for anyone who owns a Prius. There's a wealth of information there from Prius enthusiasts that would be valuable to any Prius owner. Once my Prius has about 5,000 miles or more on her, I'm sure I'll do much better MPG wise. Also .. you never use the "B" shifter unless you are going downhill to slow down. Shifting to B will actualy waste energy ... it's like shifting to a smaller gear while traveling fast. I read this in the www.priuschat.com forum (link below). All you need to do is pace yourself as you approach traffic in the distance and let your foot off gas to re-charge the battery. The job of "B" mode is to help stop the car, not to save or recover energy. Here's the forum that discusses shifting to "B": http://priuschat.com/forums/newbie-forum/43446-using-engine-b-rake-slowing-metho- d.html Hope this helps! |
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Replying to: prusa (May 11, 2008 4:45 am)
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1. We have 1,400 miles on our 2008 and are getting 51 mpg. 2. I have owned 30+ cars in the last 34 years. Seven have been Volvos, which have about the most comfortable seats in the world) The Prius, while not the most comfortable, is definitely in the top 30%. No complaints (though the lumbar support is pretty good, it would be nice to have an adjustable one). 3. Oldsarg, go home. You obviously are a malcontent, or a Bush supporter. |
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Replying to: tothemaxx2 (Jun 04, 2008 6:55 pm) I, for one, support Oldsarg in his opinion, which by definition is neither right or wrong. My experience is that those who do not have a good argument tend to switch to attack rather than discussion.
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Replying to: tothemaxx2 (Jun 04, 2008 6:55 pm) I think you should leave political statements off these discussions. It's enough that we are being barraged with politics in the media. |
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Replying to: stevedebi (Jun 05, 2008 1:36 pm) Exactly, e.g. Oldsarg's political tirade Email to which I was replying. Sorry, I was quite offended by his Email, and I DO NOT agree with him. But I will not get political again.
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Replying to: tothemaxx2 (Jun 05, 2008 5:10 pm) I re-read Oldsarg's post, and he was presenting what he considers to be the facts, though he did couch them in a certain viewpoint. The problem I had with your post was that it appeared you were trying to censor Oldsarg, rather than counter his logic. |
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| Let's get back to discussing what new Prius owners think about their cars and off of this personal track please. | |
| I am the proud new owner of a spectra blue mica package 6 prius and couldn't be happier. I have it two weeks now and love the mpg, leather, xm radio, nav, etc. I traded in a 2007 Lexus ES350 and have no regrets. The dealer, Faulkner Toyota, in Pa. was the best and made the purchase trouble free. I highly recommend them. Anyone buying a new vehicle now should strongly consider this vehicle. I can't understand how anyone can buy a low mpg vehicle at this time. Gas is too expensive and I don't see the price coming down anytime soon. It is also the right choice to help the environment and to make our limited gas supply go further. I also feel so young in this car, compared to what I had previously. Thank you Toyota. | |
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12,000 mile report. I bought package 6 with leather seats and the upgraded sound system. Pros: Great gas mileage. Reasonable acceleration. A nice sound system. Braking in the snow is okay. Cons: The manually adjusted seats are not comfortable even with the leather. I have several family members who have to bend their head over while driving that causes a lot of discomfort. The small side view mirrows severely limit the ability to see other cars. The rear spoiler is a severe design flaw especially limiting the view after dark. While driving through Cleveland during a moderate wind storm the car was pushed around quite a bit. It did not hold to the road very well and I almost hit several cars. My wife has complained about several unusual noises, most of which are caused by the wind on the light body. I had to be careful where I put the car seat for the grand-daughter, she covered up the battery air flow grill with her blanket. My wife also was worried about the Prius sitting for several weeks while on vacation, it would be very annoying to come back from vacation with a dead battery. I took four co-workers to lunch the other day, even though they all fit in the car, they stated that other than on a short trip, there would be a severe shortage of comfort. The displays on the dashborad have a lot to be desired. There is a bright reflection on the front windshield from the dashboard lights, both night and day. While driving southwest on a bright sunny day, my pants became hot and very uncomfortable with the reflections from the hot sun beating down. The clunk-clunk of the engine cutting off and on is distracting, especially in the snow. The navigation system display is awkward. My wife still hasn't been able to input a destination on the Prius, tonight she had to get my son to program an alternate route due to a fatal accident on her normal route home, as she could not figure out how to do it. She was thrilled with the ease of use of the navigation system on our Lexus, as she became lost several times and easily was guided home after inputing the address. The overall look of the Prius has a lot to be desired for styling. Even the styling of the Lexus is so-so. Real style is my brother's 1956 Buck Century hardtop. A real classic, not like the German 9.9 HP Gogg-mobile--and the Prius.
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