An update on my 2009 Prius!

[smartalec89]

I have been goofing off lately and really hadn't had a chance to get some new pics posted or anything about how my spaceship is doing.

Current odo: 8000mi
Highest mpg: 62mpg
Lowest mpg: 37.5mpg
Lifetime avg mpg: ~47mpg

I did attend Alaska's Largest car show and I put mine in the show so take a look. All pics are in my albums.

[danl]

Hmmm, not sure we can access your C drive directly like that lol. But glad to hear the spaceship is still running fine. I have about 9000 miles on my 2009 as well, so I'm in the same boat as you are.

[smartalec89]

Originally Posted by danl

Hmmm, not sure we can access your C drive directly like that lol. But glad to hear the spaceship is still running fine. I have about 9000 miles on my 2009 as well, so I'm in the same boat as you are.

That was a slip up on my part. But if you go to my profile you can see my pics.

[Billinak]

I'm hoping my MPGs will increase as the car breaks in. I live in Anchorage too, but I can only seem to manage about 43 mpg, and with winter coming, that's sure to drop.

[smartalec89]

Originally Posted by Billinak

I'm hoping my MPGs will increase as the car breaks in. I live in Anchorage too, but I can only seem to manage about 43 mpg, and with winter coming, that's sure to drop.

Hey Billinak,

If you private message me we can meet up sometime and I'll show you some tricks on things to do so you can increase your MPGs. I was stuck at 43mpg for awhile until I changed some things.

Thanks,
smartalec89

UPDATE: I sent you a message!

[danl]

After 600-1000 miles, the vehicle should already be well "broken into", so if you're already past that, I wouldn't count on much mpg improvement solely due to the break in. The biggest difference in MPG boost for me really has been temperature. Between Feb when it was 20F degrees to last week where it was 90F, the avg mpg for me went from 51 to 57.

[Tideland Prius]

Pretty good lifetime average considering I'm much further south than you and i'm not any better lol.

[smartalec89]

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

Pretty good lifetime average considering I'm much further south than you and i'm not any better lol.

Yeah... I also haven't owned mine an entire year yet. Things can always change, maybe you just need to move up here. Lol. Then you can really be the Moderator of the North.

[Tideland Prius]

Originally Posted by smartalec89

Yeah... I also haven't owned mine an entire year yet. Things can always change, maybe you just need to move up here. Lol. Then you can really be the Moderator of the North.

That might be a problem lol. Winter will kill the mileage =(.

I'm as far north as I like to be

[smartalec89]

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

That might be a problem lol. Winter will kill the mileage =(.

I'm as far north as I like to be

I could understand the drop if you were in Fairbanks (avg winter temp -40) but, in Anchorage (avg winter temp 0) it only drops a little. I moved back into Anchorage this summer from Fairbanks. It was a little too cold for me. I can't blame you for being down south. I am sure to kill my avg this winter though it looks like its gonna be a cold one.