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Old 10-02-2007, 09:35 AM   #3
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If 80% of your commute-then-full-rest is only 5 minutes or 5 miles, you will NOT get EPA mileage. I get 5.8l/100km (40.5 Mpg) monthly average, doing about 700 miles (less then 1,000km). I am very happy with this!

However, like me, you get a hybrid anyways, pay it off, then do an Plug-In w/EV-15 or EV-30. Then in my scenario a tank of gas could possibly last months w/o heating or w/o A/C.

My low yearly mileage below 10,000 a year means that when paid for, I still have over 10 years of use before I possibly need to repair/fix anything

Buying and converting a Prius to Plug-In + EV-30 is currently cheaper than getting a full electric car capable of highway speeds and can seat five adults.
(At least until possibly 2012 when we start seeing some serious competition)
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My 2006 Prius never achieved the old EPA estimates, and I never expected it to, but it does meet the new standards. I average 46-48, with 50-55 mpg on long trips. Short trips average in the mid-30s.
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My 2006 Prius never achieved the old EPA estimates, and I never expected it to, but it does meet the new standards. I average 46-48, with 50-55 mpg on long trips. Short trips average in the mid-30s.
My experience exactly. With my 2007 I was not reaching the old EPA figures, but now that the EPA has made their tests more realistic my mileage is right on the money.
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I used to barely match the 55mpg mixed average. Now I beat the current mixed average all the time! haha.
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clicking on pdf asks me to log in , I 'm allready logged in, then it rejects my login

clicking on text version brings up blank page.\\

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clicking on pdf asks me to log in , I 'm allready logged in, then it rejects my login

clicking on text version brings up blank page.\\

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the link isn't working yet because it's linking to the old forum on the old server. I'm waiting for Danny to update this KB section before I put in the new link (cause I'm not sure what updates he's gonna do).

As for the PDF, it should work (cause I tried it the other day when another member said she was having issues opening the PDF).

Anyway if you wish, I can send you the PDF. Just PM your e-mail to me. Sportygal, if you read this, PM your e-mail to me too and I'll send you a copy.
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Try it now...I think I fixed it.
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I just tried today, and it's still not working.
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