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Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by Teddy Ngo, Mar 9, 2013.

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  1. Teddy Ngo

    Teddy Ngo Junior Member

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    Picked up a new Habanero Prius C to replace my dying daily driver last week. With how much I drive daily for work 100 miles round trip plus weekends, I actually break even or come out a little ahead by driving the prius. The old car (1992 Acura Legend)got 20mpg on a good day and required 91, plus it needed some extensive repairs in the range of 4-7k. So far after a week with the prius its a great basic car, gets me around town at 50+ mpg, and its relatively roomy for its size. My fun car is a S2000, and fiance has a new 4runner if we need to hual stuff. Did some mods this weekend, tint and HID....hopefuly much more to come.
     

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  2. Emily Allerton

    Emily Allerton Junior Member

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    Welcome and congrats on your new C! I love that last photo of yours, the color looks great.

    I think you're going to love your car choice. I commute about 80 miles a day and calculated before buying my car, after my
    Camry died, that I'd cut my fuel costs in half. I think that is exactly what has happened!
     
    #2 Emily Allerton, Mar 9, 2013
  3. PFlat

    PFlat Junior Member

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    Hey another habanero owner! Yeah baby

    I also commute 50 miles each way for work. Hope yer as happy with yours as I have been with mine!
     
    #3 PFlat, Mar 9, 2013
  4. FastZX6R

    FastZX6R Junior Member

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    Pffffttt I commute 170 miles per day
     
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  5. B2FiNiTY

    B2FiNiTY Active Member

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    What's up Teddy! Congrats!

    If you're really from MV, I grew up there :cool:
     
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  6. Teddy Ngo

    Teddy Ngo Junior Member

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    I haven't updated my profile but I lived there last year, I still work near by in Irvine but now I live in Rancho Palos Verde

    I
    100 is enough for me esp with so cal traffic

    my fuel cost is less than 1/2 it's prob closer to 1/3. I ran the numbers over and over again and this wa the only car on the market that allows me to break even with the fuel savings.

    yup I love the color
     
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  7. ztanos

    ztanos All-around Geek!

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    Me too!!!
     
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  8. bitch ima prius c

    bitch ima prius c Junior Member

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    I need to get my windows tinted, what should I know? your's look great. thanks in advance
     
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  9. Emily Allerton

    Emily Allerton Junior Member

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    I LOVE your name!
     
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  10. ztanos

    ztanos All-around Geek!

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    Mine were factory tint 42%.... kinda wish it was darker.
     
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  11. bitch ima prius c

    bitch ima prius c Junior Member

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    thanks!
     
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  12. ewxlt66

    ewxlt66 Active Member

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    I live right next to MV! I'll be on the lookout for this C!
     
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  13. JMD

    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    Congrats, car looks great.
     
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  14. SquallLHeart

    SquallLHeart The Techie Guy

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    congrats on the new car!! yay for habaneros... *cough* citrus orange mica metallic.. ;)
     
    #14 SquallLHeart, Mar 11, 2013
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    markd New Member

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    I just purchased a prius c moon glow. I love this car . I had a Smart car but too small and bad ride.This is a great forum joined today.:)
     
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    markd:
    we looked at the smart car and the fiat 500
    my wife suggested they both look
    like pregnant roller skates

    also tried the Honda Fit and Yaris
    that's when we first saw the C
    2 weeks later we have one

    I b a happy camper :)

    image below is from my research

    I found it on the Internet, it was just lying there
     

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  17. Teddy Ngo

    Teddy Ngo Junior Member

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    I had a fit before and liked it. I cross shopped the mini and fiat this time. I liked the mini but didn't want to deal with the repairs 5 years down the road. the fiat was ok not sure about long term reliability. ended up with the prius because the decision to purchase this car was purely financial it was the only car that allows me to break even.
     
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  18. PriusCinBlack

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    Ngo, the Prius C might be the most economical vehicle with four wheels on the road (as long as you don't need to haul anything or go too fast, of course). Great decision!
     
    #18 PriusCinBlack, Mar 12, 2013
  19. Teddy Ngo

    Teddy Ngo Junior Member

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    haha yea the other cars in the garage covers the hauling and fast part.
     
    #19 Teddy Ngo, Mar 13, 2013
  20. Mr Gee

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    Welcome to the forum from those down under.
    We use the Prius for when we need an economical runabout. For anything else, there's the Scirocco
     
    #20 Mr Gee, Mar 13, 2013
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