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Bought my 2008 1224 w Pkg 2 today

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by Shadestrades, Mar 11, 2008.

  1. Shadestrades

    Shadestrades New Member

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    Bought my new 2008 Prius (model 1226, not 1224) and my first Toyota overall today. My Prius is a mica green model 1226 (Touring) with package 2. I tried to buy one with package 5 but that seemed to be the popular one and I could only find one in a color I did not want. For $2900, I figured I could buy a Garmin GPS to mount on the window and could upgrade the stereo later (if needed). I traded in my 4 year old SUV that was getting about 15 mpg and in about 75 miles driven in my new Prius, I'm averaging about 50.5 mpg. It's awesome!
     
    #1 Shadestrades, Mar 11, 2008
  2. My2008Prius

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    Welcome to the world of Prius'.... I purchased mine just two months ago (1224 / Magnetic Gray / Pkg #3 / Leather Seats upgrade at no charge) and have put on 3500+ miles.... though I'm getting 48.5 miles on mostly highway driving.... 35 miles one way to work...:eek:

    Beats getting 28 to 30 miles in the 98 Toyota Camry I had with 306,000 miles. (gone from 5 days to fill up to 7 - 9 days depending on if I don't go anywhere on my days off...):D
     
    #2 My2008Prius, Mar 11, 2008
  3. Shadestrades

    Shadestrades New Member

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    I have put 311 miles on my new Prius this week. I can't help it. My wife and I even carpool now. I tend to have limited highway driving and most travel has an average speed of about 45. I'm averaging 50.3 mpg. Sure beats the 12 mpg I was getting on the big SUV I dumped to buy my Prius.

    I do feel bad for my 2000 Honda Civic. I can remember when that was the fuel efficient car. Now its 25 mpg just seems awful.
     
    #3 Shadestrades, Mar 15, 2008
  4. N3FOL

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    Great mpg, Shadestrades. My other older car, a 95 Taurus SHO can give me 22 mpg but I have not driven it for about 3 months now...just sitting in the garage.
     
    #4 N3FOL, Mar 16, 2008
  5. Bill Merchant

    Bill Merchant absit invidia

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    Hi Shadestrades, welcome to PriusChat! That's great initial milage. There's a lot to learn here, enjoy the driving. :car:
     
    #5 Bill Merchant, Mar 16, 2008
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