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    What's a "pip" worth?

    For those still concerned about their "pip" worth, don't worry, it's all over the map. Just go by the odometer reading and calculate it that way...
    Post by: samaruf, Jun 10, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    I Beat the EPA--Post 'em here

    Guess what buddy, just filled up my tank at a BP station and scored 400 miles on 6 gallons of gas! My best mpg in 5 fuel ups. Thanks for all the...
    Post by: samaruf, Jun 10, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    I Beat the EPA--Post 'em here

    Mike, how do you manage almost 20 MPG better than most of us? I mean in Minnesota I'm driving over relatively flat roads, using BP gas and trying...
    Post by: samaruf, Jun 6, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    What's a "pip" worth?

    Don't worry, I'm a new owner just like you and so far have refueled 3 times and each time the tank filled up with a different amount of gallons of...
    Post by: samaruf, May 27, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Discounted Toyota Prius Extended Warranty /Service Contracts

    Just an FYI for those looking to purchase the Platinum Extended Warranty from Troy. Very nice guy to do business with as I have bought the 7...
    Post by: samaruf, May 23, 2011 in forum: Sponsored Commercial Sales
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    What's a "pip" worth?

    So with the second fuelup of 8 gallons and 440 miles driven, to me a pip is worth 55 miles. I did notice the pips going out at a random interval.
    Post by: samaruf, May 20, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    I Beat the EPA--Post 'em here

    Did pretty good for a newbie Prius driver. My daily commute is 70 miles roundtrip with 75% highway and the rest on city streets. Got 440 miles out...
    Post by: samaruf, May 20, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    What's a "pip" worth?

    I don't know how some of you are squeezing 100-150 miles out of that first pip. Do you let your gauge go down to "Fill Me Now!" situation and then...
    Post by: samaruf, May 17, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    What's a "pip" worth?

    My first pip went out at 81.6 miles. Let's see when the next ones disappear.
    Post by: samaruf, May 16, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    What's a "pip" worth?

    Very nice, but I'm afraid on top of the premium price paid for the hybrid and add to that the cost of the enginer kit, will there be any savings?...
    Post by: samaruf, May 15, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    What's a "pip" worth?

    That's amazing. Will have to read up on what "engineer kit" means. Some kind of an after market modification of the hybrid system?
    Post by: samaruf, May 15, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    What's a "pip" worth?

    As a software engineer, this bothers me. I mean why should there be this much mpg variance based on when the tank is filled. With so much cool...
    Post by: samaruf, May 15, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    What's a "pip" worth?

    I signed up at fuelly.com and also got an android app for my EVO 4g phone to help me track fill ups and mpg. So you are saying due to the bladder...
    Post by: samaruf, May 15, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    What's a "pip" worth?

    After my first fuel up last night and having driven around 70 miles, I'm surprised to see that all the pips are still lighted in the gas gauge....
    Thread by: samaruf, May 15, 2011, 34 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum