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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by zzyzx, May 2, 2006.

  1. zzyzx

    zzyzx Junior Member

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    4-6 weeks is turning out to be a little less than 4. As non-stoked as I am for having a new car payment, our cars have a combined 300,000 miles on them so it really is time. I'm paying MSRP from Bob Bridge. We're going on a trip to Wyoming Memorial Day weekend. With the kinds of speeds that people in Montana drive, it'll take me forever to get my MPG to something good ;)
     
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  2. Rancid13

    Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius

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    Awesome! And now PAS can have its way with you while you wait (Prius Anticipation Syndrome). :) And I love your screenname! That's one of my favorite street names...off the 15 en route to Vegas.
     
    #2 Rancid13, May 2, 2006
  3. zzyzx

    zzyzx Junior Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rancid13 @ May 2 2006, 01:03 PM) [snapback]248684[/snapback]</div>

    What I'm doing now, is scanning the mileage forums to try to find out how other people in my area tend to do :)
     
    #3 zzyzx, May 2, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rancid13 @ May 2 2006, 03:03 PM) [snapback]248684[/snapback]</div>
    PAS is killing me!
     
    #4 aalpenia, May 2, 2006
  5. zzyzx

    zzyzx Junior Member

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    So what do you guys think, mostly freeway commute, 20-25 minutes largely at 60 mph, some hills but not too many, what should I expect?

    This will be on the test ;)
     
    #5 zzyzx, May 2, 2006
  6. Rancid13

    Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Zzyzx @ May 2 2006, 02:35 PM) [snapback]248736[/snapback]</div>
    Without getting too exact (as I don't live in your area or drive a similar route), but I would say mid 40's. Maybe better as you perfect your Prius driving skills and learn to maximize mpgs. :) Perhaps others in your area or with similar routes will have better answers...
     
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  7. zzyzx

    zzyzx Junior Member

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    Mid 40's is really all I'm asking for. I get about 30 with my Saturn; a 50% reduction in gas use is a good thing.

    At least I don't have to unlearn leadfoot habits since I don't really speed as is.
     
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  8. Rancid13

    Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Zzyzx @ May 2 2006, 03:10 PM) [snapback]248747[/snapback]</div>
    Let me just say that the absolute worst mileage I've managed to achieve thus far was during a ~30-mile uphill (~10 miles of 6% grade) stretch heading to the mountains...it got my battery down to 2, then 1 purple bar. I got a whopping 34.3 mpg readout once I got to the top. Not bad considering I was driving 60-70mph the entire uphill!! I don't even want to know what mpgs were when driving that same route in my old Saturn...otherwise in normal day-to-day driving I'm a bit of a lead foot and most of the time am driving above the speed limit, and am at 51mpg on my current tank. :D

    Here's the link to my Greenhybrid page...it's the 4th tank down from the top:

    http://www.greenhybrid.com/compare/mileage/car/2107.html
     
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  9. Jeannie

    Jeannie Proud Prius Granny

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    Congrats in advance of your getting that beautiful Prius! I've had mine for 13 days now and I'm still grinning - just passed the 300 mile mark this morning, getting about 44 mpg on short trips - 5 miles each way to work/home.
     
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  10. MtnTraveler

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    I've been waiting almost 6 months in the Seattle area (package 1)... hope you get yours when you think you will!
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Zzyzx @ May 2 2006, 03:10 PM) [snapback]248747[/snapback]</div>
    In our climate, with short trips, I'm getting about 43 right now. When I head out on the highway it's about 50.
     
    #11 Begreen, May 3, 2006
  12. zzyzx

    zzyzx Junior Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Begreen @ May 2 2006, 09:55 PM) [snapback]248936[/snapback]</div>

    How short are your trips?
     
    #12 zzyzx, May 3, 2006
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