100,000 Mile Club

[usbseawolf2000]

Originally Posted by Spectra

Ok, if by the time the battery needs replacement, one might as well get a new car -- doesn't that contribute to increased metalic trash, etc ? ...

The actual battery pack costs $2,149.29 about the same as Camry transmission.

In the future, there may be li-ion replacement (enerdel) instead of staying with OEM NiMH pack. You can potentially improve the MPG along with that as well. Maybe just upgrade to Plug-in by spending extra few grands.

[mikel 52]

My 2002 just turned 100,000 miles Sunday May 4th.
I bought it used with 59000 on it and the only problems I've had are:
The standard "classic prius" engine did not start error. just a dirty intake.
and the steering computer went bezerk and the steering wheel started jumping all over the place. Good thing I had an extended warranty.
Now I'm due, well over due for tires. And I'm getting some rust around the right rear fender opening.
I plan on keeping this car for quite a while, and hoping the battery makes it another 100,000 miles or more.

Mike

[joe350gt]

Today I hit the big "100" and so now I'm officially out of warranty. Cross my fingers tightly!! LOL!! Got my car 10/27/05. So it doesn't sit too long too often. No issues, did replace a few burned out light bulbs last night. Front left parking light and RR tail light. Pretty easy DIY stuff.

Now I've got the next 100K to start working on. BTW, got almost 49mpg (350 miles today) between 55 and 65mph.

Joe

[Spectra]

Originally Posted by mikel 52

the steering computer went bezerk and the steering wheel started jumping all over the place.

Sounds pretty dangerous Did this happen while you were driving? at what speed? Did you have any control over the stereing?? Did it require towing?

[milazotes]

104826miles today on the May '05 Silver #3. I went through the first set of tires after 30k, then a new set at 85k. These look good still. I've had a burned out taillight and the ever popular steering recall. Overall MPG of 46, which is about 2mpg worse than the computer's calcualtions.

Anybody monkey around with the spark plugs that supposedly boost mileage? I think that's a bunch of junk, but willing to listen! Also, how about a tire report? When these go, I want the best traction with long life the priority.

[Prius Maximus]

Originally Posted by milazotes

how about a tire report? When these go, I want the best traction with long life the priority.

I replaced my '04 OEMs at about 53,000 miles with Michelin Hydroedges (rated at 90,000 miles). I am now at 127,000 miles with 74,000 miles on the Michelins. They have very good traction, will easily beat the 90,000 mile rating, and are without doubt the best tires I have ever owned. I did not notice any decrease in MPGs. Unless something better comes along, I plan on replacing these with another set of Hydroedges.

[rwyckoff]

2004 pkg 9, picked up after another couple had it a week and turned it back in Nov. 2003. closing in on 110KMiles, asround 45Mpg in hilly area, and 3-5 people in a 50 mile/day carpool. Have replaced the air conditioner compressor (bad bearings) at around 80K, and may have been caused by running air in parked car in Tucson summer.

I have reserved my hymotion battery pack res# 318, nov. install. Jeese, now I've got to make the car last 20 years to make it worth while, economically at least. Also am putting solar system on house. So, licking the oil habit and sparing the air will make it instantly worth while. Thanks-

Ron

[devknull]

I have 122,900 miles on my 2004 model. A front wheel bearing was replaced under warranty at 30K miles, and I have replaced the OEM tires with Michelin HydroEdge tires at 65K miles. I've done all the other minimal things such as oil, filters, and plugs at 100K. Brakes are original and fine.

Averaged 48.1 MPG so far (logged and calculated by total miles over total gallons). MFD average has been 49 MPG. I drive 85% or more on I-95 at 70-75 mph.

Great car so far.

[heyjude421]

will be passing 100,000 later on today

2004 with nothing (it was part of a rental fleet before i bought it with 16,000 miles on it in march of 2005)

haven't done anything special to maintain it: oil changes between 3 and 5 thousand miles, replaced the tires this spring, new lights here and there

a lot of trips between PA and NY, PA and CT, one drive to IL, one to FL

averaging 45 MPG

[nikfish]

2001 prius. Got it in 2001 with 6000 km on it. Now at 306000km (190K miles).
Work done: new tires a few times, regular maintenance, survived one accident (destroyed two rims), two 3000+ mile road trips, and just this week replaced the real wheel bearings.

Had some issues with the HV system in early years - if it was turned on and then turned back off less than a minute later it'd throw a HV error the next time it was turned on. Fixed under warranty if memory serves correctly.

Once around 250k km it had an error with the HV battery while driving around 130km/h on the 401 - lost power, lit up with all the HV warning lights. I pulled off, turned it off, turned it back on and drove it to a dealership. Dealer said that one of the cells in the battery had read low, which triggered the warning. He said they could drain the battery fully to test it, but that could be bad for the battery. Thye said they didn't figure it'd let me down (i.e strand me). They've been right.

This car likes to be driven. I too am trying to keep this one until the 3rd coming.