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My Prius Turned 3 - data

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by enerjazz, Aug 11, 2007.

  1. enerjazz

    enerjazz Energy+Jazz=EnerJazz

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    The end of July marked my 3 year anniversary of Prius ownership. A few quick stats on my 2004 Prius:

    Miles driven: 36,118 or 12,039miles/yr

    Gallons of gas used: 674.9 or 225 gallons/yr or 18.7 gallons/month or 0.616 gallons/day

    Cost of fuel: 71 fillups for a total of $1,540.41. Equates to $513.47/yr or $42.79/mo or $1.41/day (avg of $2.28/gallon over 3 years)

    Fuel economy: lifetime= 53.5 mpg; best tank= 61.1 mpg; worst tank= 45.6 mpg

    Money saved vs a 25 mpg car: $1,757

    Avg distance per tank: 509 miles; best = 602 miles

    Time saved not stopping for gas so often = 5.9 hours

    Emissions reductions: 13,715 lbs of CO2

    Maintenance costs: total = $393.79 or $131.26/yr (oil changes and tire rotations mostly)

    Data posted at Paul's Prius

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    #1 enerjazz, Aug 11, 2007
  2. bustagriggs

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    This is fantastic data! Thanks
     
    #2 bustagriggs, Aug 11, 2007
  3. jamarimutt

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    Very interesting data. It shows, for one thing, that you should not buy a Prius to save money only. The fuel savings vs. a Yaris would have been perhaps $1400 for three years (36,000 miles), with the Yaris being about half the cost of the Prius and maintenance and repairs likely cheaper.
     
    #3 jamarimutt, Aug 11, 2007
  4. SureValla

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(enerjazz @ Aug 11 2007, 05:45 PM) [snapback]494064[/snapback]</div>
    This I think is the most amazing of your stats I am very impressed! Something I hadnt thought of before. I swear I learn some new thing about my prius every single day that makes me love it more

    Awesome data man
     
    #4 SureValla, Aug 11, 2007
  5. David Beale

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jamarimutt @ Aug 11 2007, 04:46 PM) [snapback]494092[/snapback]</div>
    Except you'd often have to take two trips in the Yaris to carry as much as the Prius. So factoring that in, the Prius is way ahead. ;)

    But if you think riding in a Yaris is cool, be my guest. At your expense. :)
     
    #5 David Beale, Aug 11, 2007
  6. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    Great data, Paul. happy anniversary to you and your Prius. Priapus and I will celebrate our three year anniversary on August 24th. I still haven't figured out what we'll do to celebrate; perhaps dinner and a movie.
     
    #6 TonyPSchaefer, Aug 11, 2007
  7. priussoris

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TonyPSchaefer @ Aug 11 2007, 08:08 PM) [snapback]494159[/snapback]</div>
    I hear the Force has Porn on the mfd, you can take the priapus out to dinner and a movie there :p
    or UFO sightings not sure
     
    #7 priussoris, Aug 12, 2007
  8. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jamarimutt @ Aug 11 2007, 06:46 PM) [snapback]494092[/snapback]</div>
    The Yaris (& any other non-hybrid) is going to need more mainenance. How long are the brakes going to last on the Yaris? Not as long as the Prius.
     
    #8 JimN, Aug 12, 2007
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