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    Opinion on Reddit: Toyota ruined the Prius

    I do miss not having BSM and the latest TSS, but not worth the cost and hassle of a new car. Made my first mods to my Gen 4 PP XLE, changing to...
    Post by: hans1, May 6, 2023 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    Opinion on Reddit: Toyota ruined the Prius

    As much as I like the “look” of the Gen 5 Prime, the more I drive my Gen 4 Prime, the more I think it is a really brilliant car. Not changing...
    Post by: hans1, May 2, 2023 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    New 2022 PP owner

    Yes, not being able to charge makes your Prime more like a regular Prius, so 50-60 mpg generally. With my charging at home and work, averaging 280...
    Post by: hans1, May 2, 2023 in forum: Prime Fuel Economy & EV Range
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    Typical MPG for Prime?

    Crazy good DTE. Mainly city driving? Mine is usually around 500-550 miles. I wonder if driving at 75-85 mph makes a difference
    Post by: hans1, May 2, 2023 in forum: Prime Fuel Economy & EV Range
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    SE or XSE Prime?

    For rough estimating purposes, based on average US prices (rough range $ 0.10 to $ 0.40 / kWh on AVERAGE) for residential electricity, and using...
    Post by: hans1, Apr 13, 2023 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    2023 Prius Reviews

    Going by the RAV4 Prime and Gen 4 Prius Prime, we can go about 85 mph in full EV mode before the ICE comes on, so guessing the same might be the...
    Post by: hans1, Apr 13, 2023 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    SE or XSE Prime?

    We really, really, really like our RAV4 Prime and gen 4 Prius Prime. The driving experience is so much more enjoyable when in EV mode (instant...
    Post by: hans1, Apr 11, 2023 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    2023 Prius Reviews

    Yes, but only for the Premium package RAV4
    Post by: hans1, Feb 4, 2023 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    Gen5 is out - what will you do?

    Will upgrade if a 2023 Prime if it comes in Ferrari Yellow :) Until then, I’m actually really happy with the Gen 4 PP (y)
    Post by: hans1, Nov 17, 2022 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    Hybrid Reborn: 2023 Toyota Prius Revealed - 57 MPG, 196 HP

    Is the yellow color only the demo vehicle? Would be a big shame to not have that option! Only thing that would make me consider upgrading from my...
    Post by: hans1, Nov 17, 2022 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    Prime vs Prius vs tesla 3

    For my daily 40 miles roundtrip, and occasional long trip, the Prime is 'almost' ideal. Fun in EV mode and great mpg otherwise. If I drove as...
    Post by: hans1, Mar 16, 2020 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    2020 Prime XLE - must know/have's ?

    Same here. For me, best balance is to stay in EV mode for city/traffic/lower speeds/short trips, and put in HV mode for highway speeds/longer...
    Post by: hans1, Mar 2, 2020 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Feeling Conflicted with my 2020 Limited....

    Good plan. And at your usage, you'll only build up a few thousand miles a year on the ICE, so even in 10 years, you'd only have a few 10,000's of...
    Post by: hans1, Mar 2, 2020 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Did you order your first Prius Prime WITHOUT ever having seen one in person ?

    Even for those that did a test drive, since they never seem to keep the battery charged up on the lot... once you get it and fully charged up, pop...
    Post by: hans1, Mar 2, 2020 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Feeling Conflicted with my 2020 Limited....

    I'm in a very similar situation as you. Four months and 4000 miles, and really like my Prime XLE, but the EV driving is so much more enjoyable...
    Post by: hans1, Feb 27, 2020 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)