3 years old and 95,000 miles

Prius Maximus · 03-05-2007, 11:25 PM

Haven't been posting much lately but I'm still racking up the miles and checking in. I thought I'd make a post to honor Sparky's 3rd birthday.

95,440 miles. No breakdowns. Only repair ($2,000) was due to hitting a coyote at 75 mph (75 was the speed limit). Total maintenance: changed out the cabin air filter, engine air filter and all wiper blades. Original brakes still look good.

1,856 gallons of gas burned. 1,540 gallons of gas saved compared to a Dodge Neon, the perfectly good car I dumped to get my Prius. That's a savings of $3,585.00. ($16,000 compared to a 10 mpg vehicle).

Lifetime average is currently 51.2 mpg but has ranged between 50.5 and 51.7, lowest in March, highest in November due to seasonal temperatures.

Best tank was 60.5 mpg, worst was 39.0 - due to cold, high wind and snow over a few days (350 miles).

19 oil changes. Mobil 1 full synthetic 5W30.

OEM tires lasted 53,400 miles and were replaced with Michelin Hydroedges. OEMs still loooked like they had another 10,000 miles, but I changed out at the start of winter to be safe. I run 44 lbs in the front and 42 in the rear, and the OEMs had even treadwear.

To sum up: this is by far the best car I have ever owned, the easiest to maintain, the cheapest to operate, and it has given me no problems at all. If only it could carry my camper...

razzledazzlebee · 03-05-2007, 11:33 PM

Wow! You drive A LOT!
Prius is definitely the right car for you! Glad to hear everything is going so great and happy anniversary.

Beryl Octet · 03-05-2007, 11:33 PM

Happy Birthday!

moxiequz · 03-06-2007, 12:29 AM

Thanks for posting this! It's good to get updates from veteran Prius owners.

I admit one of the things that almost deterred me from getting a Prius was there relatively short track record here in the US. If it wasn't made by Toyota (or maybe Honda) I wouldn't have taken the chance on one.

**efusco** · 03-06-2007, 08:40 AM

Ok, I'm starting a 100k mile club thread....a bunch of you people who live in your cars are getting close to or passing that number. Congrats and thanks for the update.

p626808 · 03-06-2007, 09:21 AM

From one 3rd birthday to another..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

HTMLSpinnr · 03-06-2007, 10:16 AM

Man, and I thought 77100 miles at 3.5 years was high. Way to go!

03-05-2007, 11:25 PM	#1
Prius Maximus Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northeastern IL Posts: 216 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Haven't been posting much lately but I'm still racking up the miles and checking in. I thought I'd make a post to honor Sparky's 3rd birthday. 95,440 miles. No breakdowns. Only repair ($2,000) was due to hitting a coyote at 75 mph (75 was the speed limit). Total maintenance: changed out the cabin air filter, engine air filter and all wiper blades. Original brakes still look good. 1,856 gallons of gas burned. 1,540 gallons of gas saved compared to a Dodge Neon, the perfectly good car I dumped to get my Prius. That's a savings of $3,585.00. ($16,000 compared to a 10 mpg vehicle). Lifetime average is currently 51.2 mpg but has ranged between 50.5 and 51.7, lowest in March, highest in November due to seasonal temperatures. Best tank was 60.5 mpg, worst was 39.0 - due to cold, high wind and snow over a few days (350 miles). 19 oil changes. Mobil 1 full synthetic 5W30. OEM tires lasted 53,400 miles and were replaced with Michelin Hydroedges. OEMs still loooked like they had another 10,000 miles, but I changed out at the start of winter to be safe. I run 44 lbs in the front and 42 in the rear, and the OEMs had even treadwear. To sum up: this is by far the best car I have ever owned, the easiest to maintain, the cheapest to operate, and it has given me no problems at all. If only it could carry my camper... __________________ wifey's: 2012 Prius C Three Summer Rain current: 2012 Prius C Three Black Sand current: 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Red previous: 2011 Prius Package 3 Silver previous: 2004 Prius Package 9 Driftwood

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03-05-2007, 11:33 PM	#2
razzledazzlebee Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 114 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Wow! You drive A LOT! Prius is definitely the right car for you! Glad to hear everything is going so great and happy anniversary.

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Beryl Octet Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Abingdon VA Posts: 1,294 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Happy Birthday!

03-06-2007, 12:29 AM	#4
moxiequz Weirdo Social Outcast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,781 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 40 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Friends: 11	Thanks for posting this! It's good to get updates from veteran Prius owners. I admit one of the things that almost deterred me from getting a Prius was there relatively short track record here in the US. If it wasn't made by Toyota (or maybe Honda) I wouldn't have taken the chance on one.

03-06-2007, 08:40 AM	#5
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 19,611 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 214 Thanked 870 Times in 505 Posts Friends: 47	Ok, I'm starting a 100k mile club thread....a bunch of you people who live in your cars are getting close to or passing that number. Congrats and thanks for the update.

03-06-2007, 09:21 AM	#6
p626808 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 292 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Friends: 0	From one 3rd birthday to another.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

03-06-2007, 10:16 AM	#7
HTMLSpinnr Gen III Forums Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ (Phoenix) Posts: 4,974 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 394 Thanked 717 Times in 323 Posts Friends: 20	Man, and I thought 77100 miles at 3.5 years was high. Way to go!