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#168 of 198 My '04 Prius @ 50k milez by peakoil Dec 30, 2008 (4:25 pm)
I've never had a problem with my '04 Prius except I bought a new set of tires at 38k milez. I'll buy another Prius when this one hitz maybe 10 yeerz old. I've gotten 51.1 to 51.4 for the 50k; My frenz with Prius's only get ~47 mpg.   When the CA EPA has ethanol put in the gasoline to cut cold weather polution--maybe 10 weeks a year or so, I can always tell 'cause my mileage drops to 46 to 49. (The CA EPA web site says the oil companiez can put up to 10% ethanol in the fuel if they feel like it. The ethanol refinerz must have overproduction with the recession; are they selling it to Big Oil at cut rates, and Big Oil iz putting the full 10% in my gas?)   If I turn off the power quickly, half the time I turn on the wipers. I don't know the drill about the little 12v battery. To chek it requires a lot of opening of various doorz, starting with the hatchback. Itz 4 yeerz old, now, I guess I should replace it, altho its nevr given any troubl.   The car bringz more road noise into the cabin than I'm used to. Its wind noise may be less than our '00 Camry.   The plug in Prius coming out when, in '10, will drive around town on battery only for how many, about 120 milez? My '04 pollutes vastly less than what %, 96% of US carz? I wont get the plug in until my '04 startz gettin shabbyt. When will that be, after 150k milez? Replies to this message: grandtotal (Dec 31, 2008 9:36 am) railroadjames (Dec 31, 2008 3:10 pm)
#169 of 198 Re: My '04 Prius @ 50k milez [peakoil] by grandtotal Dec 31, 2008 (9:36 am)
Replying to: peakoil (Dec 30, 2008 4:25 pm) Dude, your spellchecker missed one. Tires is spelt tirez. Replies to this message: railroadjames (Dec 31, 2008 3:10 pm)
#170 of 198 Re: My '04 Prius @ 50k milez [grandtotal] by railroadjames Dec 31, 2008 (3:10 pm)
Replying to: grandtotal (Dec 31, 2008 9:36 am)   That'z what I like......A journalizt with a zenze of humor!
#171 of 198 Prius vs Camry Pricing by motorcity6 Jan 02, 2009 (10:10 am)
Dealer in Fla is pricing new Prius$23,676 vs new Camry 5-spd manual$14,495, big spread in pricing to ride in a "feel good" set of wheels. The differences in gas mileage should make the Prius payoff around 125k to 150k miles..   The little skinny tires are scary and based the mileage of some owners, not too reliable..40# of air is a very hard tire and should result in a jarring ride, but it's all for bragging rights of 50mpg..   The Prius is 100% foreign content so we have shipped the $$$$$$ overseas to help pay the retirement and health care of the Japanese workers..   Our country club was looking for new golf carts, and the Pruis was mentioned, however they were too big, otherwise they looked pretty good..lots of gauges to read for such a runt of a car.   Gas gauge, speedo, and tach is all one needs to enjoy stress free motoring and when the old battery goes, $100 buys another couple years..   When gas gets to $5.00/gal, maybe it will pay to go the hybrid route, all electric will never work in the USA..   Future gas pricing will be under the control of our taxing authorities and their goal is to emulate Europe with $6.00/gal worth of taxes to pay for the giveaway programs. Europe averages 10% unemployment so taxes are needed for those left working must support the idle bodies..   I enjoyed reading all the hype of the Prius owners and expected to hear all the praise for some owners paid big-time pricing to join the club..Our Fla toy dealer has 15 new ones to sell..Yes I have a Toy plus 09 Bullitt and a 06 S/C 06 Pontiac in the garage..big carbon footprint, however please keep driving your hybrid for I need the all the high-test non-ethanol gas I can find.. Thanks again, and remember what our President-elect stated on the campaign trail---check your tire pressure and help America break it's reliance on foreign oil...Wow Replies to this message: railroadjames (Jan 02, 2009 11:35 am) rick294 (Jan 04, 2009 8:13 pm) dmathews3 (Jan 05, 2009 3:36 am)
#172 of 198 Re: Prius vs Camry Pricing [motorcity6] by railroadjames Jan 02, 2009 (11:35 am)
Replying to: motorcity6 (Jan 02, 2009 10:10 am) How to respond to the comments you so elliquantly presented. Hmmmm, Lets see. "Runt of a car," How do you come by that claim when everyone knows that the Prius is a 5 passenger "Intermediate" size car. Your political perspective says alot about your frustration in what to buy. American or Foreign hmmmm. How about a car that delivers reliable and frugal driving experience? I'm closing in on 100K in an '04 Prius with what I believe you called "skinny" tires that are "not too reliable." The car delivers very well as do the o.e.m. tires. Close to 56 K miles b/4 replacment. I'm not sure as to your motive in sarcasm about Prius pricing but when I took the Hybrid plunge in '03 my Prius went for $21, 456.00 out the door. I've saved(conservatively speaking) over $10,000.00 in gas money. I can't recall, of the 50 plus cars I've owned, any car that was as trouble-free as the Prius.   As to Obama's comments all I can say is there are a number of ways to be a smart & frugal driver. Tire pressure is just one. As to buying any car...I'm going for the car that delivers all the above mentioned selling points that the Prius so faithfully delivers on. Gas prices will fluctuate and may rise again to painfull levels. My Prius will continue to make that pain less difficult to deal with. 546 miles on one tank of gas in my Prius sez so.
#173 of 198 Re: Prius vs. Honda CRV [antonyhsu] by grc31472 Jan 04, 2009 (12:50 pm)
Replying to: antonyhsu (Dec 15, 2008 10:50 am) I have to say that living in Upstate NY (and I mean upstate as in 30 miles from Montreal CA border) I have had no real problems with my 06 Prius, I did buy snow tires because it was a bit like driving a ski with the factory tires but those tires are fine in regular conditions. I get approx 45 mpg in the winter, probably decreased because of the heater and slush, etc but overall I cant complain. I also have almost 100k miles on my Prius and have had no problems except the headlamp issue that I have discussed on here already....
#174 of 198 Re: Prius vs Camry Pricing [motorcity6] by rick294 Jan 04, 2009 (8:13 pm)
Replying to: motorcity6 (Jan 02, 2009 10:10 am) "Our President elect..." That pretender to the throne? With any luck, he will soon get bounced out due to faking his place of birth. He doesn't want to drill our own considerable resources, but rather keep his Muslim 'friends' happy with our permanent dependence on their supplies. Runt of a car? Just go buy whatever rings your chimes and leave off the pointless, inaccurate comments about one of the most interesting and innovative cars in history. Replies to this message: dmathews3 (Jan 05, 2009 3:36 am)
#175 of 198 Re: Prius vs Camry Pricing [rick294] by dmathews3 Jan 05, 2009 (3:36 am)
Replying to: rick294 (Jan 04, 2009 8:13 pm) Leaving out your commie comments would be nice too.
#176 of 198 Easy by pf_flyer HOST Jan 05, 2009 (4:41 am)
Let's stick to discussing the cars please.   Move on
#177 of 198 Over 50 and lovin' it by jpeters1970 Jan 10, 2009 (4:27 pm)
Have 54k miles and couldn't be happier. I have an '04 and its been the most reliable car I've owned.

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