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Life changes SUV's to a brand new Prius

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by ralphgonegolfing, Apr 1, 2011.

  1. ralphgonegolfing

    ralphgonegolfing Junior Member

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    Well I made the change 4 weeks ago to a 2011 Prius, color winter gray wow. Just turned 1300 miles and getting 52 MPG and enjoying passing up the filing stations. This vehicle sure is fun to drive:):):)

    RT
     
    #1 ralphgonegolfing, Apr 1, 2011
  2. jdcollins5

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    Congrats on your life change to the Prius. Good color choice too :)

    Yes, I changed from a Jeep GC so understand your change. I had initial concerns about hauling stuff but so far have found very little that I could not fit in the Prius.

    Yea, passing gas stations is fun !
     
    #2 jdcollins5, Apr 2, 2011
  3. Flaninacupboard

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    Between myself and my wife we have owned two cars larger than the prius, and five cars smaller than it. For our needs/wants it's pretty much the perfect match between load carrying, people carrying and of course fuel economy/affordability. even if we wanted an SUV, we couldn't afford to run one.
     
    #3 Flaninacupboard, Apr 2, 2011
  4. TonyPSchaefer

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    Welcome to Priuschat, Ralph! :welcome:

    Trust me, we all know and enjoy that sensation of passing gas!
    Wait, that sounded better in my head. . .
     
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  5. twittel

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    Congrats on your Prius and welcome to PriusChat.

    I left Ohio and "gonegolfing" in Carolina; nice.

    Enjoy your high MPGs.

    Go Tribe!
     
    #5 twittel, Apr 2, 2011
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    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    Congrats, Ralph! Welcome to PC.
     
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    Congrats! We downsized my wife's Subaru Outback to a 2010 Prius almost 2 years ago and just downsized our minivan to a Highlander Hybrid this week! I find that maximizing fuel economy is not only good for natural resources and emissions, but my driving is safer, too!
     
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  8. dustoff003

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    Aloha and welcome to PC glad to hear you have downsized and are loving your new Prius.


    Aloha,

    ED
     
    #8 dustoff003, Apr 2, 2011
  9. ralphgonegolfing

    ralphgonegolfing Junior Member

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    Thanks, the indians and weather are too good
    The Prius will join me on the golf trips
    I make a 2 or 3 times a year. Iread so much
    bout the Prius here I wonder how it will
    Handle the mountains

    Thanks and hit up straight
     
    #9 ralphgonegolfing, Apr 2, 2011
  10. ralphgonegolfing

    ralphgonegolfing Junior Member

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    Aloha and thanks - luv your islands played golf at wiakeli. Really enjoyed
    All as we took a 2 week cruise
    I getting used to the downsize and made the right move

    Thank You
    RT
     
    #10 ralphgonegolfing, Apr 2, 2011
  11. ralphgonegolfing

    ralphgonegolfing Junior Member

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    Thanks your comments are the same concerns I had. There is so much
    Info on this site it makes having a Prius fun. I hope it
    Is as dependable as my last 4 Camary's and 1 Solara

    Thanks Again
    RT
     
    #11 ralphgonegolfing, Apr 2, 2011
  12. usbseawolf2000

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    Rightsizing is a smart move.
     
    #12 usbseawolf2000, Apr 3, 2011
  13. twittel

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    When I drive I-77 through upper NC and WV, I get plenty of opportunity to practice hypermiling, Pulse & Glide, and Stealth. These driving techniques will help you improve your MPGs anytime, but will also offset some of the MPG hit the Prius takes in the mountains. The video link below is the best I've seen so far on how to optimize MPGs and what the Prius display should look like.

    http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...es-youtube-video.html?highlight=driving+video
     
    #13 twittel, Apr 3, 2011
  14. dustoff003

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    Glad to here you had fun here. I own golf clubs but I don't think I have played for 7 or so years. Played allot of other courses here but never Waikele. I did not downsize with the Prius it's about the same size as my old car. My former car's MPG's averaged in the low 20's and it needed premium fuel. The Prius is great, awesome 50+ MPG's and 500 mile range.

    Aloha,

    ED
     
    #14 dustoff003, Apr 3, 2011
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