1st week

new_owner · 03-01-2008, 09:58 PM

I've had my 08 Prius for one week now, and I'm loving it! Still trying to figure out the best way to drive for optimum mpg. The car had 90 miles on it when I drove it off the lot, and it's now got just over 600. My car is Silver Pine Mica in color and a package 3.

I'm looking forward to learning more about the car on this site. Glad it's here!

LEILANI · 03-01-2008, 10:07 PM

We must have been shopping on the same day! Actually, I have been watching my gauges closely, as well. I am seeing exactly what was reported on this months Consumer Reports magazine (a keeper); 45 mpg average. Very acceptable. In the 500+ miles you have put on, what is your average?

patrickindallas · 03-01-2008, 11:38 PM

Using the pulse and glide, I'm currently at 55mpg.

Bill Merchant · 03-02-2008, 01:34 AM

Welcome to PriusChat, new_owner! There are lots of suggestions here on improving milage. Glad to see a driver from ND! Not too many Prius there.

03-01-2008, 09:58 PM	#1
new_owner Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	1st week I've had my 08 Prius for one week now, and I'm loving it! Still trying to figure out the best way to drive for optimum mpg. The car had 90 miles on it when I drove it off the lot, and it's now got just over 600. My car is Silver Pine Mica in color and a package 3. I'm looking forward to learning more about the car on this site. Glad it's here!

03-01-2008, 10:07 PM	#2
LEILANI Going Green with Barcelona Red Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alexandria, Minnesota Posts: 6 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: 1st week We must have been shopping on the same day! Actually, I have been watching my gauges closely, as well. I am seeing exactly what was reported on this months Consumer Reports magazine (a keeper); 45 mpg average. Very acceptable. In the 500+ miles you have put on, what is your average?

03-01-2008, 11:38 PM	#3
patrickindallas Shire rat Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 662 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: 1st week Using the pulse and glide, I'm currently at 55mpg.

03-02-2008, 01:34 AM	#4
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,925 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 47	Re: 1st week Welcome to PriusChat, new_owner! There are lots of suggestions here on improving milage. Glad to see a driver from ND! Not too many Prius there.