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My Prius is 6 years old today!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by efusco, Oct 21, 2009.

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  1. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    I took delivery of my Prius 6 years ago today. I'm at about 93,000 essentially trouble free miles. I've had to replace the front struts, and had the various TSBs and SSCs done. My fuel economy has steadily improved over those years (wish I knew how to drive as efficiently then as I do now)! My LMPG, which I haven't recorded for about 5 months, is over 56 now.

    Anyway, it's always a special day. With my plans for a sabbatacle next year I may be selling her before the next anniversary....that'll be sad.
     
    #1 efusco, Oct 21, 2009
  2. philobeddoe

    philobeddoe ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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    happy birthday
     
    #2 philobeddoe, Oct 21, 2009
  3. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

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    Yup, I clearly remember that... and was quite anxious & jealous, since mine didn't arrive until 2 days later.

    Congrats!
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    #3 john1701a, Oct 21, 2009
  4. TonyPSchaefer

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    I know you two have been very happy together. Go out and do something special.

    Happy anniversary.
     
    #4 TonyPSchaefer, Oct 21, 2009
  5. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    You think a dinner of fuel injector cleaner is enough?
     
    #5 efusco, Oct 21, 2009
  6. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    Perhaps it's time to gold-plate that razorback emblem.
     
    #6 TonyPSchaefer, Oct 21, 2009
  7. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    you're going to sell it before your sabbatical? after all the hours you've sunk into it installing things and taking pictures and troll-slaying here on the forums and trips to hybridfest and detroit and who knows where else? man, i imagine you're so far underwater, at your value per hour!

    :D i'm kidding, of course.

    is the hihy up on the sale block too? we'll be looking to buy a well-kept one for DH at some point next year.
     
    #7 galaxee, Oct 21, 2009
  8. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    Is Prius the car you kept the longest? If not, what's the longest? My guess is your first car...
     
    #8 usbseawolf2000, Oct 21, 2009
  9. efusco

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    I kept my Ford Expedition the longest. I owned it from 1997 (end of residency) until 2006 when we got the HiHy. I had separation anxiety when I got the Prius so we held onto the big SUV. It was driven less than 2000 miles/year and usually I had to jump start it when I did want to drive it.

    My first car only lived about 4 years...mostly due to neglect. My second car lasted about 8 years and was going strong, but wasn't really what I needed when I was planning to move to Alaska.
     
    #9 efusco, Oct 21, 2009
  10. efusco

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    Both are still kind of up in the air. Not really sure what we'd do about keeping them running when we'll be gone for 9 months. My Tesla should be in within a few months of getting home, so it's tempting to nurse along the Prius so I have a vehicle to drive after the Tesla comes and then maybe keep it as a back-up vehicle for those trips that I have range anxiety with the Tesla.
     
    #10 efusco, Oct 21, 2009
  11. macmaster05

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    You're 6?!? Dang, you look young for your age. ;)
     
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    If you end up going over seas, you could take it with you! Think of all the looks you'd get with that crazy left sided stearing. They'd mistake you for the mail man.

    :p

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    #12 hill, Oct 22, 2009
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Or Pat Sparks after a night at the pub.

    Tom
     
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  14. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    i "treat" my Pri's about every 3-5 months or so with a wash, wax, tire rotation and pressure check. they do love the personal treatment since i do the work myself
     
    #14 DaveinOlyWA, Oct 22, 2009
  15. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Happy Birthday TOGOB4!

    Maybe a birthday wash and wax, Evan?
     
    #15 Tideland Prius, Oct 22, 2009
  16. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    I forgot to include the numbers I usually do when I post the anniversary data.
    At 93k miles I like to compare my statistics had I continued to drive my Ford Expedition (my pre-Prius vehicle) or an equivalent.

    Fuel used:
    Expedition-7750 Gallons @ 12MPG = $19375.00 Gas (@2.50/gallon)
    Prius-1646 Gallons @ 56.5MPG = $4114.00 Gas (@$2.50/gallon)
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    6104 Gallons of Gas Saved/$15,261.00 in Gas Saved!!

    Essentially, I've saved 1/2 my initial cost of the Prius in fuel alone.
     
    #16 efusco, Oct 28, 2009
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    Nice.

    At least for me, the $$$ saved on gas makes me much more likely to
    keep the various small maintenance items up to date. Which I believe
    will contribute to a long, trouble-free life. :rockon:

    A two-fer for sure. :cheer2:
     
    #17 Rokeby, Oct 28, 2009
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    "Fuel used:
    Expedition-7750 Gallons @ 12MPG = $19375.00 Gas (@2.50/gallon)
    Prius-1646 Gallons @ 56.5MPG = $4114.00 Gas (@$2.50/gallon)"

    Wow...that's get some attention!
     
    #18 Fstr911, Oct 28, 2009
  19. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    I love doing that math to show people how much fuel/money I've saved since I stopped driving the big truck (13mpg) and started driving the Prius. In 3 more years I'll have completely paid off the difference of buying a new car. :)
     
    #19 F8L, Oct 28, 2009
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    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    That means you also reduced 118,418 lbs (59.2 tons) of CO2 emission. The CO2 alone would've weighted as many as 41 Priuses!
     
    #20 usbseawolf2000, Oct 28, 2009
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