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BigFire · 04-08-2005, 11:32 AM

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Can the moderator please merge this thread with the one of the same name begun by BigFire? [I couldn't post this there for some reason.]

And make it sticky

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No need. I saw my mistake and remove my old entry.

Hokie-Dave · 04-08-2005, 12:51 PM

First tank with my 02 Prius.

Miles: 427
Gallons: 9.2
Calculated MPG: 46.1
Indicated MPG: 49.7

Not sure why the 3.6MPG disparity, possibly I didn't top it off after I picked up the car on Saturday. But when I tried to top it off today it only took an additional .2 gallons, and the 3.6MPG difference would equate to about .8 gallons of gas.

Ray Moore · 04-11-2005, 08:13 AM

Second April tank- 660 miles at 58.0 MPG.

On this last tank I drove 250 miles to the drag races. There was a 150 mile stretch of interstate. I started it at 58.8 MPG and was ready to watch the average melt like it usually does. It started to but when it had gotten down to 58.1, I found a flat bed 18 wheeler with a big air dam in front and got behind him. I maintained a one second following distance which is not all that close. The flat bed allowed me to see around him pretty well. He drove 77 mph, a speed at which I usually average around 42 mph. After 120 miles of this my average had improved to 58.3! It was not difficult driving to follow this guy and he made no indication that it annoyed him. I'm sure some truckers would not like it but they draft each other all the time and I could always see both his mirrors. Your mileage may vary.

BoBraxton · 04-11-2005, 08:36 AM

Hokie-Dave
We are in Fairfax and have not yet filled the tank with gasoline. Our purchase was 27th March and we are mid-way in our first tank (in the car at purchase).
efusco,
"luggage and bicycles" caught my eye.
We would like to haul three (or two) bicycles but have not obtained any bike rack. We still have the one we used over the rear bumper on our 1992 VW Golf 4-door that we just sold. I am interested in very specific details of your bicycle-hauling device/method. We have a Pkg#2 Silver.

Hokie-Dave · 04-11-2005, 09:10 AM

I must be driving too much because I'm half way through my second tank and I only bought the car 9 days ago. lol I commute from Manassas to Falls Church every day, so that is 60miles x 7 days or 420/week plus litle trips. Wow! I never thought about how much I drive, I should get a life....

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Hokie-Dave
We are in Fairfax and have not yet filled the tank with gasoline. Our purchase was 27th March and we are mid-way in our first tank (in the car at purchase).
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**efusco** · 04-11-2005, 10:13 AM

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efusco,
\"luggage and bicycles\" caught my eye.
We would like to haul three (or two) bicycles but have not obtained any bike rack. We still have the one we used over the rear bumper on our 1992 VW Golf 4-door that we just sold. I am interested in very specific details of your bicycle-hauling device/method. We have a Pkg#2 Silver.[/b]

Sorry to mislead you there, but the bicycles were very small bikes for my 5 year olds that fit neatly into the hatch area with the back seat in the upright position.

If you go to john1701a.com's site he has some info on the bike rack that he uses as he's also an avid biker. Coastaletech.com sells a hitch assembly for Prius that allows for a hitch mounted bike rack. There are probably other options as well, but it is not something I have personal experience with.

galaxee · 04-11-2005, 12:13 PM

Edited- was in a hurry to get back to my experiments from lunch while making the original post.

Haven't gone through one full tank of gas yet this month, but here's the current stats for my black beauty.

2nd tank ever
Last fillup: $20.75 (March 27)
Current miles on tank: 392
Gas gauge just dropped down to 1 bar
MFD mileage display: 43.1 mpg
-my commute is only 2.5 miles
-we drove to the airport on hwy 40, about 20 miles, traffic at 75 mph, with 3 people in the car

Not bad for the circumstances and still getting acquainted with my new toy.

BoBraxton · 04-11-2005, 01:05 PM

galaxee
Driver's commute in Fairfax / Burke is (round trip) 5.5 miles
We did drive to Woodbridge (VA) Sunday afternoon to deliver our old car 1992 VW Golf mileage 141,365 at the start of the drive. A family agreed to take and use it.

sethster · 04-11-2005, 08:20 PM

April tank #1:
ODO reading: ~47MPG
MFD reading: ~49MPG (consistently ~2 MPG more optimistic)
347 miles
2/3 freeway driving @ 65-70 MPH
Temps in the 50-70's
4700 Miles total driving to date (3 months time)

**Tideland Prius** · 04-11-2005, 09:01 PM

2nd Tank (well, half tank actually)

Tank Miles: 311.4km (194.6mi)
Total Miles: 8350km (5219mi)
Tank MPG: 5.33L/100km (44mpg) (calc'd)
Lifetime MPG: 5.46L/100km (43mpg) (calc'd)
Avg Temp: 10-15°C (50s)
Price of (half) Tank: $16 ($13 @ 1.2%)
Price per litre: 96.4¢/litre ($3.04/gal @ 1.2%)

04-08-2005, 12:51 PM	#12
Hokie-Dave Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 42 My Car: 2002 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: April 2005 MPG Averages First tank with my 02 Prius. Miles: 427 Gallons: 9.2 Calculated MPG: 46.1 Indicated MPG: 49.7 Not sure why the 3.6MPG disparity, possibly I didn't top it off after I picked up the car on Saturday. But when I tried to top it off today it only took an additional .2 gallons, and the 3.6MPG difference would equate to about .8 gallons of gas.

04-11-2005, 08:13 AM	#13
Ray Moore Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 820 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Second April tank- 660 miles at 58.0 MPG. On this last tank I drove 250 miles to the drag races. There was a 150 mile stretch of interstate. I started it at 58.8 MPG and was ready to watch the average melt like it usually does. It started to but when it had gotten down to 58.1, I found a flat bed 18 wheeler with a big air dam in front and got behind him. I maintained a one second following distance which is not all that close. The flat bed allowed me to see around him pretty well. He drove 77 mph, a speed at which I usually average around 42 mph. After 120 miles of this my average had improved to 58.3! It was not difficult driving to follow this guy and he made no indication that it annoyed him. I'm sure some truckers would not like it but they draft each other all the time and I could always see both his mirrors. Your mileage may vary. __________________ There is only one planet earth. How many chances do you think we get with her?

04-11-2005, 12:13 PM	#17
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: south of lake Michigan Posts: 9,737 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 130 Times in 53 Posts Friends: 26	Re: April 2005 MPG Averages Edited- was in a hurry to get back to my experiments from lunch while making the original post. Haven't gone through one full tank of gas yet this month, but here's the current stats for my black beauty. 2nd tank ever Last fillup: $20.75 (March 27) Current miles on tank: 392 Gas gauge just dropped down to 1 bar MFD mileage display: 43.1 mpg -my commute is only 2.5 miles -we drove to the airport on hwy 40, about 20 miles, traffic at 75 mph, with 3 people in the car Not bad for the circumstances and still getting acquainted with my new toy. __________________ black 2005 prius, a few mods that make me happy data don't collect themselves- that's my job, and it keeps me very busy.

04-11-2005, 08:20 PM	#19
sethster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somis, CA Posts: 3 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: April 2005 MPG Averages April tank #1: ODO reading: ~47MPG MFD reading: ~49MPG (consistently ~2 MPG more optimistic) 347 miles 2/3 freeway driving @ 65-70 MPH Temps in the 50-70's 4700 Miles total driving to date (3 months time)

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BoBraxton Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 82 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Hokie-Dave We are in Fairfax and have not yet filled the tank with gasoline. Our purchase was 27th March and we are mid-way in our first tank (in the car at purchase). efusco, "luggage and bicycles" caught my eye. We would like to haul three (or two) bicycles but have not obtained any bike rack. We still have the one we used over the rear bumper on our 1992 VW Golf 4-door that we just sold. I am interested in very specific details of your bicycle-hauling device/method. We have a Pkg#2 Silver.

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BoBraxton Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 82 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	galaxee Driver's commute in Fairfax / Burke is (round trip) 5.5 miles We did drive to Woodbridge (VA) Sunday afternoon to deliver our old car 1992 VW Golf mileage 141,365 at the start of the drive. A family agreed to take and use it.

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