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Buyer's (partial) remorse

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by Eric "v", Apr 17, 2015.

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  1. Eric "v"

    Eric "v" Member

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    You guys are correct regarding the cost of Toyota's hybrid tech. It's expensive to produce, not to mention the research $$$ they spent.

    And you're right about the technology changing so rapidly. In 5 years I expect we can see 60 mpg highway from most hybrids.

    I realize that my "upgrades" have added some weight to the car (about 12 lbs. by my addition) but the improvement in handling means more safety to me. The new springs don't count B/C they are merely replacements.
    The lighting mods mean more safety too here in 'Vegas, a 24/7 drinking and drugs town.

    Also, I guess that until gas goes over $4. per gallon the Prii will be low on the car theft list. That's also nice.

    So I'm becoming more reconciled to enjoying my v as I've currently moded it and gradually upgrading the interior of my v with better door and seat upholstery.
    Yeah, I'll never get the mods money back when I sell but I'll enjoy them for at least 7 years. I may even remove some body brace mods and sell them when I sell the car, which will likely be to a person who has no clue about the improved handling.
     
    #41 Eric "v", Apr 28, 2015
  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Well that's just a ridiculous request ;) I'm nowhere near Las Vegas or Thousand Oaks haha

    But with my own experience with the 2014 Corolla LE (regular LE, not the ECO model), it got 42.7mpg at a steady 100km/h (62mph). So knock off a few mpg for 70mph driving and I'd wager it'll be close to the Elantra, if not, slightly better. At 80km/h (50mph), it was showing a readout of 4.7L100km (50mpg). All numbers are with the cruise control set. So it's pretty close I think.

    Also, a full tank with mixed driving (so that's highway driving through the mountains with 100km/h speed limit) as well as city driving (downtown and hilly suburban), I got 6.6L/100km (35.6mpg). The Corolla's tank is 50 litres. That's without using an ECO mode (there isn't any on the regular LE model). I don't know how much better the LE ECO with the Valvematic engine and available ECO mode will fair.
     
    #42 Tideland Prius, Apr 28, 2015
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    Sergiospl Senior Member

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    2 Hour Drive 2015 Corolla S indicates 41.6 MPG, Comparo to my Prius | PriusChat
     
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  4. Eric "v"

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    Well, I guess I stand (happily) corrected. Happily B/C it's good that other new popular compact sedans are putting less CO2 into the atmosphere. That's my bottom line in all of this.
     
    #44 Eric "v", May 2, 2015
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    hee hee
     
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    Are you saying ~ 40 mph highway, 33 combined ?

    So about 27 mpg city ?
     
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  7. SageBrush

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    OP,

    If decreasing CO2 emissions is important to you, you can change how you drive your Prius and emit quite a bit less.
    Our (v)agon is mostly used to commute to work twice a week. 45 miles each way, about a 1000 feet elevation change each way.

    Over four seasons I average about 53 mpg on the meter. This time of year (and with some road construction that actually helps fuel economy) I am scratching 60 mpg on the scangauage for return trips. Yesterday was a good day: 73.3 mpg to work, 55.4 back home. That works out to about 63 mpg for the 90 miles r/t.

    The trick: slow down, and take it easy. 50 mpg overall should be well within reach of just about any committed owner.
     
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    Probably a tad higher. Looking at my spreadsheet, 2 lowest tanks were about 27.5 in succession and I know that can't be 100% city. Everything else at least 29.5 mpg.
     
    #48 jacktechie, May 3, 2015
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    seatown7 Northwest Prius Dork

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    People need to get familiar with the definition of "enough." I bought a 2013 Plug In Prius after trading in my 2008 Gen II? I'm getting 87+ mpg. I bought my wife a 2015 Prius v today with all the goods including moon roof...for less than $30k. She's getting 46 mpg on the trip home. Does that Hyundai have all that cargo space? Nope. Does if have that mpg? Nope. Does it have that resale value? Nope. Does it have the reliability of the Yota? Nope.

    Relax dude. You may not think you have THEE best car for the money, but you're probably in the top 5. With all your mods...you're probably in the top 2. You'll be fine.

    I rented a Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in San Francisco last year. I was so impressed that I looked at buying one when I got back to Seattle...until I saw the reliability ratings in Consumer Reports. I spent $3k more for my used Plug In...and I'm very glad I did.
     
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