Very dissapointing... unforseen Prius ownership cost!!!

Prius 07 · 09-06-2007, 03:56 PM

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LAst time I went for fuel it took me so long looking up where the petrol station was that I entered it as a place of interest in my GPS for the nextr time I need petrol.

Is it my memory or are refills really that far apart?
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on top of that need to keep circling the car just to find where the fuel door is

izza2me · 09-05-2008, 04:21 PM

My 2008 package #6 Prius is averaging about 36 mpg. I drive it normally. I have met about 3 other Prius owners that Gas up where I do. When they pressed there info buttons the were getting 44 to 46 mpg. I pressed mine and it was 36.4.

The dealer tells me I have to learn to drive it a certain way. These other folks just drive it like I do. When I figure the gas usage with my calculator it confirms the poorer gas milage.

The gas air mixtures are computer controlled. I think mine needs to be re-tuned with the right equipment..

bwilson4web · 09-05-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by izza2me

My 2008 package #6 Prius is averaging about 36 mpg. . . .

You might start by reading the materials over in the "Mileage forum" or other sources. I think there is something in Wiki too.

Bob Wilson

ChapmanF · 09-05-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JimN

A blind man with a stick could see the oiginal post was a joke.

But is it safe to leave it at that? Wouldn't it be better if all waggish posts in the Prius Main Forum were required to have certain sound attachments to make sure that a blind man with a stick could hear them coming? And what kind of sounds would those have to be? Would they work as well for a blind woman with a stick? Should someone conduct a study?

-Chap :gdr:

RobinCandace · 09-05-2008, 08:27 PM

My gosh, he was just kidding!! Didn't you get that?

ekpolk · 09-06-2008, 10:58 AM

Oh c'mon, give him a break. I read this as tongue in cheek humor only. I realize that this site, one of the best I've seen, tends to draw trolls because of its subject matter, and there's a fair amount of sensitivity on the troll front as a result. That said, being an admin myself over at Bobistheoilguy.com, I've become pretty adept at scanning for, catching, and expelling true trolls. Though the sophisticated ones can be hard to distinguish from legit posters, most are pretty obvious. This guy is not a troll. Come back out of your hole Alex, or more will start to believe you're a troll! Cheers.

DeadPhish · 09-06-2008, 05:38 PM

Lighten up people..

This was a MASSIVE internet forum level and a good number fell for it. Now listen... " Step away from the keyboard and keep your hands in sight"

09-05-2008, 04:21 PM	#92
izza2me Grateful Senior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: florida Posts: 31 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Very dissapointing... unforseen Prius poor milage!!! My 2008 package #6 Prius is averaging about 36 mpg. I drive it normally. I have met about 3 other Prius owners that Gas up where I do. When they pressed there info buttons the were getting 44 to 46 mpg. I pressed mine and it was 36.4. The dealer tells me I have to learn to drive it a certain way. These other folks just drive it like I do. When I figure the gas usage with my calculator it confirms the poorer gas milage. The gas air mixtures are computer controlled. I think mine needs to be re-tuned with the right equipment..

09-05-2008, 08:27 PM	#95
RobinCandace Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA Posts: 5 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Very dissapointing... unforseen Prius ownership cost!!! My gosh, he was just kidding!! Didn't you get that?

09-06-2008, 10:58 AM	#96
ekpolk The Regenerator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 363 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Very dissapointing... unforseen Prius ownership cost!!! Oh c'mon, give him a break. I read this as tongue in cheek humor only. I realize that this site, one of the best I've seen, tends to draw trolls because of its subject matter, and there's a fair amount of sensitivity on the troll front as a result. That said, being an admin myself over at Bobistheoilguy.com, I've become pretty adept at scanning for, catching, and expelling true trolls. Though the sophisticated ones can be hard to distinguish from legit posters, most are pretty obvious. This guy is not a troll. Come back out of your hole Alex, or more will start to believe you're a troll! Cheers. __________________ ScanGauge-IIx for the TCH CAN View V3 (for when I care about maximizing Prius benefits). Valentine V1 (for when I *don't* care. . . ). Now in the TCH -- with Remote Display. Black 09 Camry Hybrid Cassis Pearl 07 Avalon XLS Black 04 Prius

09-06-2008, 05:38 PM	#97
DeadPhish Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Outer Banks of NC.. Work in SE Virginia Posts: 485 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 4 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 0	Re: Very dissapointing... unforseen Prius ownership cost!!! Lighten up people.. This was a MASSIVE internet forum level and a good number fell for it. Now listen... " Step away from the keyboard and keep your hands in sight"

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