New Owmer

BigE · 07-28-2008, 08:35 PM

Hello Everyone, I am new here and just picked up a 2007 Prius. Paid a premium for it ,but the savings will be great over the long haul. Went from 15 ,18 mpgs to average of 48 to 50 on my commute. About 80 miles a day round trip just door to door. Makes me happy.
How are these cars in the New York City area winters? I need to travel in some pretty nasty weather at times.

E

Prius 07 · 07-28-2008, 08:43 PM

Welcome to PC BigE. Did you get a used 2007? I also have an 07 with stock tires. They performed very well in our winter here in Toronto.

justlurkin · 07-28-2008, 08:46 PM

Hey fellow New Yorker,

Last winter was pretty darn mild.. I had no issues driving my Prius this past winter (my commute is from LI to Westchester, over the Whitestone Bridge). The MPGs do take a hit though in cold weather because it's harder to keep the engine and battery warmed up.

If this coming winter is anything like the last one, we should have no problems.

BigE · 07-28-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Prius 07

Welcome to PC BigE. Did you get a used 2007? I also have an 07 with stock tires. They performed very well in our winter here in Toronto.

Thank You for the Welcome. Yes a used 07. With 32000 miles on it. I bought an extended warranty that should cover everything.
My intentions were to keep it for 2 years and buy a 2010. The saleswoman at the dealer seemed to think that the 2010,s were going to be better than the 09's for some reason. This 07 is the base Prius I assumed. She mentioned something about no packages in 07? I wasn't listening,I just wanted the car after driving it. Of all the cars I looked at and researched the Prius was the only car to consistently get 45 mpg's or better all the time. Also being 6 foot 1 and 225 lbs I can actually stretch a bit and wear a hat without problems. I like the room. The car is deceiving from the outside.

E

BigE · 07-28-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by justlurkin

Hey fellow New Yorker,

Last winter was pretty darn mild.. I had no issues driving my Prius this past winter (my commute is from LI to Westchester, over the Whitestone Bridge). The MPGs do take a hit though in cold weather because it's harder to keep the engine and battery warmed up.

If this coming winter is anything like the last one, we should have no problems.

Hello to you, Yea the winter wasn't to bad. Part of what I do involves snow removal,so I do travel in it all the time.I noticed in the rain one needs to be a bit more careful with ponding on the highways.Anyway it's a good chance for me to change my driving habits and slow down a bit.

E

qbee42 · 07-28-2008, 10:29 PM

What's an "Owmer"? Is that a variation on electrical resistance, or some sort of religious chant?

Tom

morpheusx · 07-28-2008, 11:05 PM

just watch the tires, the performance of them greatly depreciates at about 50 % wear. In my case at about 22,000 miles their performance in the snow were pathetic compared to what they were early in the season.

BigE · 07-29-2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by qbee42

What's an "Owmer"? Is that a variation on electrical resistance, or some sort of religious chant?

Tom

LOL Yea my typing is suspect!

E

07-28-2008, 08:35 PM	#1
BigE Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 4 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	New Owmer Hello Everyone, I am new here and just picked up a 2007 Prius. Paid a premium for it ,but the savings will be great over the long haul. Went from 15 ,18 mpgs to average of 48 to 50 on my commute. About 80 miles a day round trip just door to door. Makes me happy. How are these cars in the New York City area winters? I need to travel in some pretty nasty weather at times. E

07-28-2008, 08:43 PM	#2
Prius 07 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 456 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New Owmer Welcome to PC BigE. Did you get a used 2007? I also have an 07 with stock tires. They performed very well in our winter here in Toronto.

07-28-2008, 08:46 PM	#3
justlurkin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 107 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New Owmer Hey fellow New Yorker, Last winter was pretty darn mild.. I had no issues driving my Prius this past winter (my commute is from LI to Westchester, over the Whitestone Bridge). The MPGs do take a hit though in cold weather because it's harder to keep the engine and battery warmed up. If this coming winter is anything like the last one, we should have no problems.

07-28-2008, 10:29 PM	#6
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 4,865 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Re: New Owmer What's an "Owmer"? Is that a variation on electrical resistance, or some sort of religious chant? Tom

07-28-2008, 11:05 PM	#7
morpheusx Professor Chaos Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 1,106 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: New Owmer just watch the tires, the performance of them greatly depreciates at about 50 % wear. In my case at about 22,000 miles their performance in the snow were pathetic compared to what they were early in the season.