Anyone save all their gas receipts?

priussoris · 07-17-2007, 07:19 AM

We have saved all gas receipts since purchased the prius to compare the cost and other figures to our jeep.

We had spent $464.60 in fuel for the prius for a total of 10,000 miles
used 167.451 gal.

Our life time mpg is 58.8 mpg

When compared to our jeep , we would have spent $ 2,176.86 in fuel for the same 10k miles

in 4 months our savings in fuel is $ 1,712.26

Needless to say, we are very pleased with our prius

Has anyone else saved their reciepts for comparison?

lturner · 07-17-2007, 07:46 AM

I have not saved the receipts but do log each fill-up. I live in an area where traffic and weather is inconsistent, so pulse and glide doesn't happen much before someone pulls out in front of me.

Mostly I try to avoid quick starts and stops, coast when I can, and stay light on the accelerator while cruising.

I only have 4300 miles on the car (in 2 months) and have use 89.5 gallons for about 48 mpg.

That is double what I was getting with my previous ride. At $3.15/gallon (avg) I've saved $282 in two months. That more than makes up for the difference in car payment from before, I'm driving 'cleaner', and enjoying the technical features of the Prius. (My geek side is showing).

Les

2007 Silver Prius Touring Pkg 6
No mods yet, but as soon as I digest the
wiring diagrams, there will be!

qbee42 · 07-17-2007, 08:31 AM

No.

Tom

jiepsie · 07-17-2007, 08:48 AM

Yes. Company gasoline payment card, so I get the totals automatically. Savings are for 30.000 km and compared to a 2.0 liter/ 4 cylinder Audi A3 that did 7.5 l/100 km.

priusincc · 07-17-2007, 11:02 AM

Yes I save my receipts mostly because I usually charge gas and have to deduct from checkbook; but I also have always tracked all expenses for my cars, the Prii notwithstanding. I can then calculate the cost per mile at the end of each year of service.

Michgal007 · 07-17-2007, 11:07 AM

I do save them. Recetly I found out that some of them fade, made me upset. I don't calculate the mpg, I just trust the MFD. I really don't care if it is 52.1 or 52.8. I want a general number to have an idea.

I also write the amount I paid in a little book with the date and the # of gallons. Recently I started writing down the mpg for each tank.

alexstarfire · 07-17-2007, 01:40 PM

I remember pulling out some old receipts just to find out that it faded so much it was just a blank sheet of paper again. That's not too comforting to know when the receipts weren't even exposed to sunlight and were kept in darkness the entire time.

Just from when I started logging my mileage and such on CleanMPG I've saved nearly $800 in about 4 months, give or take. I'd say that that's probably an understatement since I know several times I've been able to kinda skip over those periods where gas prices surge for a few days.

barbaram · 07-17-2007, 02:00 PM

I keep all the info on a spreadsheet-

**Tideland Prius** · 07-17-2007, 02:12 PM

yes but I only have receipts for the Prius... looking back at 2004, it was 60¢/litre!

catgic · 07-17-2007, 02:44 PM

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07-17-2007, 07:19 AM	#1
priussoris Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,005 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	We have saved all gas receipts since purchased the prius to compare the cost and other figures to our jeep. We had spent $464.60 in fuel for the prius for a total of 10,000 miles used 167.451 gal. Our life time mpg is 58.8 mpg When compared to our jeep , we would have spent $ 2,176.86 in fuel for the same 10k miles in 4 months our savings in fuel is $ 1,712.26 Needless to say, we are very pleased with our prius Has anyone else saved their reciepts for comparison? __________________ Craig current 53 mpg ave. in Prius MH 8 mpg ( that is truely our gas guzzler) BTW it's for sale 1994 32' Holiday Rambler Class A 56k miles 2nd owner Also for sale is a Western Horizons RV Resort membership home park in Camp Verde , AZ. RED ROCKS CLUB

07-17-2007, 07:46 AM	#2
lturner Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I have not saved the receipts but do log each fill-up. I live in an area where traffic and weather is inconsistent, so pulse and glide doesn't happen much before someone pulls out in front of me. Mostly I try to avoid quick starts and stops, coast when I can, and stay light on the accelerator while cruising. I only have 4300 miles on the car (in 2 months) and have use 89.5 gallons for about 48 mpg. That is double what I was getting with my previous ride. At $3.15/gallon (avg) I've saved $282 in two months. That more than makes up for the difference in car payment from before, I'm driving 'cleaner', and enjoying the technical features of the Prius. (My geek side is showing). Les 2007 Silver Prius Touring Pkg 6 No mods yet, but as soon as I digest the wiring diagrams, there will be! __________________ --- 2007 Silver Metallic Touring - Package 6 Northern Indiana

07-17-2007, 01:40 PM	#7
alexstarfire Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 218 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I remember pulling out some old receipts just to find out that it faded so much it was just a blank sheet of paper again. That's not too comforting to know when the receipts weren't even exposed to sunlight and were kept in darkness the entire time. Just from when I started logging my mileage and such on CleanMPG I've saved nearly $800 in about 4 months, give or take. I'd say that that's probably an understatement since I know several times I've been able to kinda skip over those periods where gas prices surge for a few days. __________________ Not bad for a Classic Prius.

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07-17-2007, 08:31 AM	#3
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 6,236 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	No. Tom

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jiepsie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 267 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yes. Company gasoline payment card, so I get the totals automatically. Savings are for 30.000 km and compared to a 2.0 liter/ 4 cylinder Audi A3 that did 7.5 l/100 km.

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priusincc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 193 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yes I save my receipts mostly because I usually charge gas and have to deduct from checkbook; but I also have always tracked all expenses for my cars, the Prii notwithstanding. I can then calculate the cost per mile at the end of each year of service.

07-17-2007, 11:07 AM	#6
Michgal007 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan. Posts: 812 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I do save them. Recetly I found out that some of them fade, made me upset. I don't calculate the mpg, I just trust the MFD. I really don't care if it is 52.1 or 52.8. I want a general number to have an idea. I also write the amount I paid in a little book with the date and the # of gallons. Recently I started writing down the mpg for each tank.

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barbaram Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Trenton, NJ Posts: 721 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I keep all the info on a spreadsheet-

07-17-2007, 02:12 PM	#9
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 14,183 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 12	yes but I only have receipts for the Prius... looking back at 2004, it was 60¢/litre!

07-17-2007, 02:44 PM	#10
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