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  1. Hendo

    Hendo New Member

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    So far I'm only getting mid-high 40s for MPG, but I've already put 1,000 miles on it and love that its only $18 a fill, which compared to my Jeep Cherokee at $50 a fill, is quite a relief!

    It's a Three for those of you who care, almost got a Two, but I really wanted the push button start.
     

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  2. lunas_lass

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    A two has push button but not a three? Interesting... my four has push button BUT I get super nervous with it in situations where someone could try to approach me. I always feel like a brazen car thief could wait for me to get near the car then push me away and take off with it. :-/ we tested it out and they can get pretty far not having the key in the car before it shuts down!! :O Welcome to the family, though!! :) I hear ya! I enjoy filling up my 9.5 gallon tank for $30 (yeaaahh...Washington state gas prices...hssss!) Lol

    I am envious of the color!! :p I wanted a blue one but moonglow was all they had. :(

    All the best from Luna's Lass!!
    ...? via my Samsung Galaxy S2...
     
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    Congratulations and welcome the forum!!
    Enjoy your new Prius!!
     
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  4. Hendo

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    The push button starts with the three. It's really the only three option that I wanted, and the dealer was willing to let me get a Three for only 100 more than a Two, so I figured it was worth it.

    I almost got the Habanero, but I thought the cool factor would wear off after a couple months and then I would wonder why on earth I ever got an orange car...
     
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    Hahah Habanero was my next choice! I found an inexpensive one myself but it was a prius c 1 and I thought to heck with it if I am going to spend more than $20k on a car; I would get one with all the fun stuff and creature comforts (I really like the heated seats that'll heat your back too lol) ... but I thought I was getting a loaded model. Realized nahh, not quite... no sunroof/moonroof or auto seats. :( But it is still fun.

    Welcome, again, if I haven't said it already... I am the only crazy prius c person in my group of friends ... which makes me feel like the honorary college kid fresh off the turnip truck. Lol I get so excited when someone else thinks this vehicle is worth it! :)

    All the best from Luna's Lass!!
    ...? via my Samsung Galaxy S2...
     
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    Congrats! Your MPG should increase.
     
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    Haha... price of gas in te USA are crazy!

    Here in Québec, It cost 45$ to fill my Prius, and 70$ to fill my RAV4.
     
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  8. Hendo

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    Yeah, I had my Three negotiated under $19k, $21k after tax/title/etc.. and then ended up raising the price with the full extended warranty. Oh well, I will be putting 50-70k miles on it a year, figured the extra warranties were well worth the price.
     
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    Dang that's alit if miles! Are you a delivery driver? I will putting 30-50k a year and I thought that was a lot?!(pizza delivery driver here)
     
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    Did you check how many miles the extended warranty is good for? Remember that the extended warranty *begins* only after the factory warranty expires, so at that many miles per year you may end up with no coverage from it.
     
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  11. Hendo

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    I extended full coverage of everything to 125k/5 years (whichever comes first).

    I'm a consultant, and will drive all over the midwest.


    On a side not, a frickin SUV hit me the other day. Fortunately there was no damage that I can see, but the driver decided to back up into me, without checking her rear view mirror as I was sitting behind her.
     
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    And we also pay about $3,000 to $5,000 more for the C for the honor of being Canadians
     
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  13. ztanos

    ztanos All-around Geek!

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    It's to help pay for that Unified Health Care. :)
     
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    Just started an account at Fuelly.
     
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    It's not just the exchange rate?
     
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    ztanos All-around Geek!

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    $1 CAN = $.94 US.
     
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  17. Hendo

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    yeah, so that makes up some of the difference, not the whole 3-6k, but some of it.
     
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    Depending on where you live, the temperatures lately, coupled perhaps with other factors like your average trip length, I would think mid to upper 40's mpg is very good, but clearly acceptable.

    You'll probably enjoy this spring that much more when your MPG's start to improve.
     
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    But isn't your car's color what inspired your cool user ID?
     
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    Lol Thank you for the compliment! Yes, my children (fans of the new my little pony at age 4 and 2) overheard the salesmen call it moon glow...and thus named the car Luna. :p I get weird looks telling my kids to "hop in Luna!"

    All the best from Luna's Lass!!
    ...? via my Samsung Galaxy S2...
     
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