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Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by socalcoast, Jun 27, 2013.

  1. socalcoast

    socalcoast New Member

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    The BMW was eating one quart of oil per week, and the gasoline was approx. $120 dollars per week.

    The first week of the Prius has been unbelievably efficient- Averaging 53mpg. I drive alone, in Southern California freeway traffic- approximately 60 miles per day. Gentlemen, I think I found the perfect commuter car... !

    I bought dealer CPO Prius III, couldn't be happier...
     
    #1 socalcoast, Jun 27, 2013
  2. ImeanGreen

    ImeanGreen Prius v Five BP Brigade #236

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    You made the right choice and congrats. Enjoy your ride.
     
    #2 ImeanGreen, Jun 27, 2013
  3. spiderman

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    welcome aboard and enjoy the ride!
     
    #3 spiderman, Jun 27, 2013
  4. thymara

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    I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who traded a BMW for a Prius (2013 v in my case). Learning to P&G, warp stealth etc makes driving fun in a different way when compared to the BMW.
     
    #4 thymara, Jul 3, 2013
  5. SteveLee

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    Welcome! With the readouts saving money is sorta like a video game. My wife consistently gets 45-47MPG. I get 49-52. My techy son loves to get 60+ and has gotten 67 on country roads doing 45mph. Yes, it does make friving interesting while saving fuel cost.
     
    #5 SteveLee, Jul 3, 2013
  6. bisco

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    all the best!(y)
     
    #6 bisco, Jul 3, 2013
  7. Sfcyclist

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    Oh no! Why? j/k, I did the same. The Prius is awesome for what it is.. but I do miss my BMW too..

    While on vaca in Socal, in the infamous traffic, I found the Prius to be perfect for those condition.. almost stop and go and moving at 20-40 mph yield some of my best mpg! I was wondering why aren't there more Prius driver there.. then when the freeway opened up, I saw why.. like caged animals!
     
    #7 Sfcyclist, Jul 3, 2013
  8. socalcoast

    socalcoast New Member

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    Yes, I miss some aspects of the BMW- I will probably buy another weekend sports car at some point. As for commuter cars, the Prius is just about perfect.

    The only thing better would be a plug in version, but then the price of that car would overshadow any fuel savings for me...
     
    #8 socalcoast, Jul 3, 2013
  9. Sfcyclist

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    The premium for plug-in can pay for a lot of gas in the regular Prius!
     
    #9 Sfcyclist, Jul 3, 2013
  10. CENTELLA

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    HELLO EVERYONE. IT'S GREAT TO SEE IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO TRADED HIS BMW FOR A PRIUS.
    ITS BEEN A MONTH NOW, IM ENJOYING THE PRIUS FOR WHT IT IS... HAVING SAID THAT I DO MISS DRIVING MY BMW, BUT REALISTICALLY THIS CAR FITS MORE MY NEEDS. I MUST SAY IT FEELS REALLY AWSOME NOT VISITING THE GAS STATION THAT OFTEN.
     
    #10 CENTELLA, Jul 3, 2013
  11. Sfcyclist

    Sfcyclist Senior Member

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    A BMW daily driver isn't very practical. A 400 mile range for $30 is pretty sweet. I used to pay around $55-$60 for 300. I try to keep that in mind whenever I get passed!
     
    #11 Sfcyclist, Jul 3, 2013
  12. thymara

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    I have 4 lights on one of my commutes so getting passed by the "rabbits" turns out to be a good thing
     
    #12 thymara, Jul 3, 2013
  13. pr0craztinazn

    pr0craztinazn Junior Member

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    Considering how much fun one can have driving a BMW, especially on twisty roads, and that they can usually carry more than just one other person with a good level of comfort, and they are quite practical. Economical? Well... no.

    Congrats and enjoy the savings. I made a similar jump, and I have zero regrets.
     
    #13 pr0craztinazn, Jul 3, 2013
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