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Consumer Reports: At 200,000 miles, the Prius just keeps going and going...

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Rybold, Feb 21, 2011.

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  1. Rybold

    Rybold globally warmed member

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    See the video: 200,000-Mile Prius: How Does It Hold Up? | wltx.com


    So how much $$$$$ do you save on gasoline over 200,000 miles versus a full size SUV ?


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  2. jdenenberg

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    I have saved over $11,000 in 7 tears and 191,000 miles compared to my Jetta (23 MPG).

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    nice. i hope my 2008 will be just as good
     
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    Probably better because Prius was new tech back then.
     
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    that's f'n awesome!
     
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    So fun to calculate the savings. Pre-Prius I used to drive like a maniac, so 20 mpg is generous for back then. I would guess I'll be able to get at least 55 mpg for the life of the car.

    200,000 miles/20 mpg = 10,000 gallons @ today's price of $3.18 = $31,800
    200,000 miles/55 mpg = 3,636.4 gallons @ today's price of $3.18 = $11,563.64

    I'd save $20,236.36, easily more than I paid for the car! Hope to keep it that long :)
     
    #6 mikewithaprius, Feb 21, 2011
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    that's great. I can't get 55 mpg, so at 40 mpg, i agree with you that we've saving a boatload of money.

     
    #7 Genoz World, Feb 22, 2011
  8. Rybold

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    TOYOTA should turn this into a marketing campaign. Have a commercial with dozens of people saying "I've saved over X thousand dollars on gasoline with my Prius." That would be awesome! They could list hundreds of people that have saved thousands.
     
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    What? You mean the floor mats haven't yet climbed up over the accelerator pedal?
     
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    i wonder how long will these new hybrids with AT transmissions and multiple clutches last... design seems a lot more complicated than PSD.
     
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    Prior to purchasing my Prius, I was driving an Infiniti G35 Coupe, which got about 17 MPG on premium fuel.

    200,000 / 17mpg * $3.50 = $41176
    200,000 / 45mpg * $3.20 = $14222
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    Total: +$26954

    Considering I'm already over 150K miles, these numbers are real. Plus, add in the maintenance of the G -vs- the P and I've saved enough to afford a loaded CT200h.
     
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  12. Rybold

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    You bring up an excellent point. Everyone is always talking about whether the battery can survive 200,000 miles. This 200,000 mile Prius shows all of us that the HSD can survive 200,000 miles. :)
    :car:
     
    #12 Rybold, Mar 1, 2011
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    Thanks for this news. I don't think that many people know about how long the brakes last on a Prius. This would also save money over 200,000 miles of driving.
     
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    Ive got over 65K on my 08 and my pads are just broken in. not even worn to 50%.
     
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    Seriously??? :huh:
    65,000 ?

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    Ours has 80k miles, and the brakes are just fine. Never been touched, except for inspections...
     
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    Are you trying to save gas or save money ?
     
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    Brakes still need maintenance. I hope you are not skimping on that thinking they last forever.
     
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    CR chose one Prius which is still running at 200k , ran it for a few days and proclaimed it's as good as new.

    Why didn't they pick one from the junkyard instead ?
     
    #20 tpfun, Mar 10, 2011
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