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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by aznDragonX, Jun 22, 2007.

  1. aznDragonX

    aznDragonX Junior Member

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    I decided to go to a local Toyota dealership after work last night 6/21/07 to see how much they can offer for my 2002 Lexus IS300 since I don't drive the Lex that much (gas price and NA Supra engine don't go to well together). A few hours later, I came out with a 2007 super white Toyota Prius with package #4. I know I am going to miss the power from my IS300 but not the MPG...so hopefully I made a good choice.
     
    #1 aznDragonX, Jun 22, 2007
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    Awesome. Enjoy your new car. You actually can hit the current EPA estimates if you're willing to modify your driving habits.
     
    #2 tballx, Jun 22, 2007
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    It won't be so bad. I've got an Acura RSX-S that I've used for both racing (on a track, not street) and as my daily driver. On monday I went and bought a black '07 Prius (package 2, last prius in stock!) to be my new daily driver because of gas prices. I can keep up with traffic just fine in the Prius. And if you think about it, you never get to use your fast car's performance in stop/go traffic anyway....so you won't miss it at all.
     
    #3 Starbug, Jun 22, 2007
  4. aznDragonX

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Starbug @ Jun 22 2007, 04:39 PM) [snapback]466631[/snapback]</div>

    very true..IS300 used to be my track car as well. What is the optimal speed that I should stay in to get good MPG on freeway? 65~75MPH?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aznDragonX @ Jun 22 2007, 04:45 PM) [snapback]466634[/snapback]</div>
    Wind resistance increases geometrically with velocity. Below 50 miles per hour it isn't much of a factor. The best mileage on the freeway would be slower than the speed limit.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aznDragonX @ Jun 22 2007, 04:45 PM) [snapback]466634[/snapback]</div>
    As tballx said, below the freeway speed limit is best for MPG. Personally, I do exactly the speed limit (it's 60mph here) so that I can get good milage while also not pissing off most of the other drivers. It's my happy medium (most freeway drivers are doing ~60-65, a few ~70). Road rage=bad for everybody.

    I kept my RSX and have retired it strickly to the track now, since I couldn't part with it. No more daily driving. Now I can really go to town on the engine mods.... :p
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Starbug @ Jun 23 2007, 11:26 AM) [snapback]466912[/snapback]</div>

    I guess I will stick with 65 MPG speed limit or lower. Thanks for the tip!
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aznDragonX @ Jun 23 2007, 06:29 PM) [snapback]467071[/snapback]</div>
    Yup, no problem! :) Enjoy your Prius. Remember: every dollar saved on gas can now go towards your Starbucks/Tullies/Other Favorite Coffee Shop fund! LOL! :p

    There should be a CA Prius club that you can join and hang out with. Go to the top of this page, and click on Community --> Local Prius Clubs, and then scroll to CA. You can hang out with them, learn about your Prius from them, and obsess over your car with them. :) Oh yeah, and if you want to mod your Prius, check out the Prius Accessories (top of this page).
     
    #8 Starbug, Jun 23, 2007
  9. aznDragonX

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Starbug @ Jun 23 2007, 06:47 PM) [snapback]467076[/snapback]</div>

    lol..the money I'll save from gas will go towards my road bike...would love to bike to work ...
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aznDragonX @ Jun 23 2007, 06:49 PM) [snapback]467077[/snapback]</div>
    Bikes are good! You're lucky that the weather is always favorable for biking over in CA. Most of the year here is spent cold, snowy, and rainy. *sigh*
     
    #10 Starbug, Jun 23, 2007
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