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Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by BigE, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. BigE

    BigE New Member

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    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.

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    #1 BigE, Jul 28, 2008
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    Prius 07 Member

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    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.
     
    #2 Prius 07, Jul 28, 2008
  3. justlurkin

    justlurkin Señor Member

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    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. :)
     
    #3 justlurkin, Jul 28, 2008
  4. BigE

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    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.

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    #4 BigE, Jul 28, 2008
  5. BigE

    BigE New Member

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    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.

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    #5 BigE, Jul 28, 2008
  6. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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

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    #6 qbee42, Jul 28, 2008
  7. morpheusx

    morpheusx Professor Chaos

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    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.
     
    #7 morpheusx, Jul 28, 2008
  8. BigE

    BigE New Member

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    LOL Yea my typing is suspect!

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    #8 BigE, Jul 29, 2008
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