10,000 Miles and Lovin' It

greg4wv · 10-11-2005, 12:23 PM

First post greetings from southern West Virginia -- the land of many ups and downs. I want to begin by saying thanks to all the Priuschat members who have provided us with such a wealth of information and inspiration!!

We have had "Sandy" since last March, and just went over the 10,000 mile mark. We absolutely love our Prius! We live in a part of the country where flat ground is at a premium, and it is difficult to find a road that has grades of less than 30 percent. Where we live we have a 1/4 mile gravel driveway and 4 1/2 miles of one-lane road (Yes, with two-way traffic!) to reach "civilization." On my daily 13.5 mile commute to work I have an elevation gain of approximately 1,000 feet and a loss of approximately 700 feet.

Given the less than ideal mix of terrain and road conditions in the area, we were somewhat concerned about how the Prius would handle things. However, she has performed flawlessly. Handles the winding roads, steep pitches, and all-too-frequent frequent trips off onto the shoulder of the road with aplomb.

Some Prius Highlights --

1. Great family car. Plenty of room for family of four (+ one dog). Our four-year old loves her (he also got to name her). He keeps an eye on the energy monitor from the back seat, and makes sure I keep those green arrows going!

2. Better mileage than expected (again given our driving and road conditions).

Lifetime Mileage = 51.8 MPG
Current Tank = 58.2 MPG

3. Wonderful conversation starter (allows our environmental side to be solicited by others).

4. Hatchback versatility. I hauled some 2in x 12in x 8 ft pieces of lumber without any difficulty (though it was about as long as would fit).

All in all, it has been a wonderful trip so far and we are looking forward to many happy miles together (and our next hybrid vehicle).

maggieddd · 10-11-2005, 12:33 PM

wasn't this posted before? I swear I read this already a while ago

greg4wv · 10-11-2005, 12:44 PM

Yes. This is a re-run. The post was lost during last weeks server outage (it crashed shortly after my post -- hope I wasn't the proverbial straw). Bill Merchant (thanks for the kind feedback) suggested that I consider reposting it.

finman · 10-11-2005, 01:07 PM

Yes, I'd say most Prius owners could repeat what was posted above. Ditto for my feelings and results of 33,000 miles of Prius bliss!
Nicely said Greg.

10-11-2005, 12:23 PM	#1
greg4wv Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fayetteville, WV Posts: 25 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	First post greetings from southern West Virginia -- the land of many ups and downs. I want to begin by saying thanks to all the Priuschat members who have provided us with such a wealth of information and inspiration!! We have had "Sandy" since last March, and just went over the 10,000 mile mark. We absolutely love our Prius! We live in a part of the country where flat ground is at a premium, and it is difficult to find a road that has grades of less than 30 percent. Where we live we have a 1/4 mile gravel driveway and 4 1/2 miles of one-lane road (Yes, with two-way traffic!) to reach "civilization." On my daily 13.5 mile commute to work I have an elevation gain of approximately 1,000 feet and a loss of approximately 700 feet. Given the less than ideal mix of terrain and road conditions in the area, we were somewhat concerned about how the Prius would handle things. However, she has performed flawlessly. Handles the winding roads, steep pitches, and all-too-frequent frequent trips off onto the shoulder of the road with aplomb. Some Prius Highlights -- 1. Great family car. Plenty of room for family of four (+ one dog). Our four-year old loves her (he also got to name her). He keeps an eye on the energy monitor from the back seat, and makes sure I keep those green arrows going! 2. Better mileage than expected (again given our driving and road conditions). Lifetime Mileage = 51.8 MPG Current Tank = 58.2 MPG 3. Wonderful conversation starter (allows our environmental side to be solicited by others). 4. Hatchback versatility. I hauled some 2in x 12in x 8 ft pieces of lumber without any difficulty (though it was about as long as would fit). All in all, it has been a wonderful trip so far and we are looking forward to many happy miles together (and our next hybrid vehicle). __________________ "SANDY" - 2005 Prius \| Driftwood Pearl \| Package 6 "GOLDIE" - 2006 Highlander Hybrid \| Sonora Gold \| Base AWD

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Toyota Fuel-Cell Logs 2300 Miles In Seven Days, Averages Well-Above 300 Miles Per Tank	Danny	Prius and Hybrid News	21	11-29-2007 11:58 AM
200,000 miles? Psh, how does 250,000 miles sound?	Tideland Prius	Gen II Prius Main Forum	5	08-30-2006 02:34 AM
CPU updates @ 5,000 miles & 10,000 miles - Mileage chngd	Ken Cooper	Gen II Prius Fuel Economy	2	09-09-2004 01:19 PM
Lovin' this car after 5k miles...	niferbee	Gen II Prius Main Forum	6	08-07-2004 02:51 PM
miles per gallon vs. miles per dollar	jamarimutt	Gen II Prius Main Forum	27	06-01-2004 01:37 PM

10-11-2005, 12:33 PM	#2
maggieddd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,081 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 2	wasn't this posted before? I swear I read this already a while ago

10-11-2005, 12:44 PM	#3
greg4wv Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fayetteville, WV Posts: 25 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Yes. This is a re-run. The post was lost during last weeks server outage (it crashed shortly after my post -- hope I wasn't the proverbial straw). Bill Merchant (thanks for the kind feedback) suggested that I consider reposting it.

10-11-2005, 01:07 PM	#4
finman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 992 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 14 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Yes, I'd say most Prius owners could repeat what was posted above. Ditto for my feelings and results of 33,000 miles of Prius bliss! Nicely said Greg.