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First Gas Purchased

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by WA98296, Aug 5, 2007.

  1. WA98296

    WA98296 Junior Member

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    We bought our new Seaside Pearl baby on Monday, and bought gas today for the first time -- it wasn't close to needing it yet.

    This is the car's first 366 miles! We made it over 50 MPG by the MFD
    Added 7.2 gallons (366/7.2 = 50.83 MPG)

    Driving consisted of everything: streets with stop and go, rush hour driving, open freeway, up hills, through the valley. Four commutes to work, 32 miles each way and one day of play. AC is set to 68, on most of the time. Haven't done anything to it, including adding air to the tires. Every trip out has seen the mileage increasing slightly.


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  2. NoMoShocks

    NoMoShocks Electrical Engineer

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(WA98296 @ Aug 4 2007, 09:47 PM) [snapback]490766[/snapback]</div>
    Sounds like you got a good one, and / or have already been practicing economical driving habits. I didn't ge better than about 46 until just recently, but the summer weather is better for mileage.

    Keep up the good MPG. Glad you are happy with your new Prius.
     
    #2 NoMoShocks, Aug 5, 2007
  3. jamarimutt

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    You added 7.2 gallons but you can't be certain that you used exactly that amount. Don't make any more mpg calculations, the Prius will do this for you very precisely.

    Enjoy your car!
     
    #3 jamarimutt, Aug 5, 2007
  4. NYPrius1

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(WA98296 @ Aug 5 2007, 12:47 AM) [snapback]490766[/snapback]</div>
    Great MPG Right off the bat..... Best Of Luck with your new baby...
    When can we expect a picture??
     
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  5. WA98296

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NYPrius1 @ Aug 5 2007, 05:17 AM) [snapback]490823[/snapback]</div>


    A picture...good idea! As soon as we are home while there's enough daylight we'll get one and post it. Tha'ts going to be a few days.

    She got to 53.4 MPG on the way into work this morning! Yippee!!!! :D Totally amazing!

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jamarimutt @ Aug 5 2007, 04:09 AM) [snapback]490813[/snapback]</div>
    Did the calculations this time to convince ourselves that our MFD wasn't out of whack! I didn't think she would break 50 MPG for awhile. This morning though, she got 53.4 on the 32 mile trip to work

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jamarimutt @ Aug 5 2007, 04:09 AM) [snapback]490813[/snapback]</div>
    Did the calculations this time to convince ourselves that our MFD wasn't out of whack! I didn't think she would break 50 MPG for awhile. This morning though, she got 53.4 on the 32 mile trip to work. :D
     
    #5 WA98296, Aug 5, 2007
  6. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    Congrats on an impressive first tank. Isn't it fun to be pleasantly surprised from time to time?

    If you are interested in tracking your mileage for the life of your Prius, let me know and I'll send you my spreadsheet. It's the [Current Mileage] link in my signature.

    Here's hoping tank #2 is even better!
     
    #6 TonyPSchaefer, Aug 5, 2007
  7. WA98296

    WA98296 Junior Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TonyPSchaefer @ Aug 5 2007, 08:28 AM) [snapback]490864[/snapback]</div>

    Wow! Thank you so much! We would totally love to have a setup like that!
     
    #7 WA98296, Aug 5, 2007
  8. geognomish

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(WA98296 @ Aug 5 2007, 04:52 PM) [snapback]490980[/snapback]</div>

    Goto www.greenhybrid.com

    It has an online spreadsheet that you can show to all your family. I get e-mails every now and then from them telling me how good and bad I am doing. Very simple to use and its fun to see how people do around the the world.
     
    #8 geognomish, Aug 6, 2007
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