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my first 1k miles

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by m1j1tc0rn, Mar 4, 2004.

  1. m1j1tc0rn

    m1j1tc0rn New Member

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    wow. only took 3 weeks. i don't remember them. :)

    i have filled up 3 times, progressively testing the limits further.

    this last tank i filled up right as it started blinking. i got 9.1gallons in there without any forcing or topping off. i'm cool with that.

    now avging 47mi/g on last 2 tanks.

    anyway, i can't say how impressed i am with this car. so fun. so geeky.

    the next 2 things to do in the next 5k miles are :

    1. wait until crutchfield lists out the fitting front speakers and replace them.
    2. implement a HD solution (perhaps from coastal dave) to play mp3s.

    the nav issue will be a nice fix, but has already saved me >$10 in calls i would have made to 411. using the "info" button instead.

    best surprises:
    - quietness of ride
    - smoothness of ride
    - legroom

    wishes:
    - option to plug-in battery so i can be 100% in the AM
    - ability to easily output nightly standardized .log file with drive stats

    most interesting moments:
    - coasting on CA highways to get my mpg readings to hit magic numbers in front of H2s. it gets my adrenaline flowing sometimes, i can tell i drive some people a little nuts.

    anyway, this board rocks. i check it all the time.
    thanks to everyone,
    -r
     
    #1 m1j1tc0rn, Mar 4, 2004
  2. DaveG

    DaveG Member

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    I'm not sure there's much benefit to the additional hardware required to charge the stock battery pack.

    At most, with a fully charged battery pack, you might get a couple miles out of the car in EV mode.

    Granted, if you're like Wayne and have hacked a bunch of additional battery power into the car, there would be an advantage to grid-charging the car at night.
     
    #2 DaveG, Mar 5, 2004
  3. m1j1tc0rn

    m1j1tc0rn New Member

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    yeah, no way am i going to hack the battery. it would have been nice, but not losing any sleep over it. :)
    -r
     
    #3 m1j1tc0rn, Mar 5, 2004
  4. Stilview

    Stilview New Member

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    Sorry, but what's the 'nav issue'?

    Thanks,
    Scott H.
     
    #4 Stilview, Mar 5, 2004
  5. m1j1tc0rn

    m1j1tc0rn New Member

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    by nav issue i just mean the inaccuracies of the nav disc from time to time. not a big deal for me, but could be better, imo.
    -r
     
    #5 m1j1tc0rn, Mar 9, 2004
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