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So hard to get used to not visiting the gas station....

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy' started by ChipL, Mar 20, 2012.

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  1. donny612

    donny612 "Captain Jack Sparrow"

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    I must admit that not having to hit the gas station once or twice a week to fill my Nissan Titan is a strange feeling. But I don't miss those trips to the gas station one little bit!!!:rockon:
     
    #41 donny612, Apr 27, 2012
  2. Son of Gloin

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    I'm not aware of anyone here suggesting driving "50 mph when everyone else is doing 75" ... but, as for me, I don't care HOW heavy the traffic is. If I'm driving around Indianapolis, as an example - on the 465 loop - where the PSL is 55, I'll be damned if I'm gonna' drive any faster than about 58! If that ain't fast enough for the guy / gal that happens to be riding my nice person at the time, tough shit!!!

    Also and "for what it's worth" ... and this is meant ONLY as a general thought or observation / this is NOT specifically directed at anyone here: anyone who frequently changes lanes in such heavy traffic situations is NOT "going with the flow" ...
     
    #42 Son of Gloin, Apr 28, 2012
  3. Son of Gloin

    Son of Gloin Active Member

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    Ah, yes ... NOT having to hit the gas station once or twice a week: "The Curse of the Black Pearl" !!!
     
    #43 Son of Gloin, Apr 28, 2012
  4. Tbone22457

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    Yep, I used to hit the pump every week then Max & perl came along and now once a month if that. I've come to save about $500.00 a month in gas...It's funny the guy at Wawa asked me where I've been? Told him I bought a Prius....he just looked at me and said, so we still have coffee..


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    #44 Tbone22457, May 3, 2012
  5. ChipL

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    It was hard yesterday not to fill-up in Fredricksburg Va at $3.45 a gallon. But it has been since 5/9 since the last fill-up - commuting and 240 miles of Sunday drives... And I was just at half a tank. But the $1 to $1.20 savings wasn't worth it for the time it would have took....
     
    #45 ChipL, May 21, 2012
  6. Insight-I Owner

    Insight-I Owner 2006 Insight-I MT + 2011 Prius

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    The speeders are the ones "causing" any accident. And driving 75mph to "get there quicker" is false economy: is saving a few minutes really worth the added risk to yourself and others?
     
    #46 Insight-I Owner, May 21, 2012
  7. schmuly

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    We haven't bought our Prius yet (still looking) but we have 2 5gal jerry cans that we rotate to fill our vehicals. So when gas is cheaper or we drive by a gas station that has a good price we fill up the jerrycan also. We only have one jerrycan in the vehical at all times, unless the car is full.
    I have never read on this forum that anybody has used a jerrycan yet. For us it is a part of our life as gas in our town is $1.38 per liter and 15 miles away in the US gas is $3.95/gal.
    So $1.38 x 3.785L,(per US gal) = $5.2233 per US gal. We buy 90% of our gas in the US, so when we make our Prius purchase we will be all smiles!!!!:)
     
    #47 schmuly, May 23, 2012
  8. Big Steve

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    Recentl, wife and I have visited Wawa, just for coffee, SWEEEET
     
    #48 Big Steve, May 23, 2012
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