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new owner with 2012 Prius 3

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by Suprius, Feb 13, 2012.

  1. Suprius

    Suprius Junior Member

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    First time Prius owner, picked up this 2012 3 a couple weeks ago. Big upgrade to my 2007 Corolla it replaced. I would have loved to pickup a blue one, but considering I bought it the week it was released I only had a choice of red or silver, and silver won out for me. I have already finished off the first tank of gas and according to my calculations I averaged 48.3 miles. If you guys need to see certain pictures of anything on the car I'll do my best to put them up.
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    #1 Suprius, Feb 13, 2012
  2. spiderman

    spiderman wretched

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    Nice, way to go!

    Hey, if you got an extra few minutes, could you try to put on a 2010 front bumper skin and see if it lines up OK? joke. Actually, when the new skins are available, I want to replace mine if they in fact fit. I like the new look.

    Cheers
     
    #2 spiderman, Feb 13, 2012
  3. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    that is sharp looking, they've really done a great styling job. congrats, all the best!
     
    #3 bisco, Feb 13, 2012
  4. Suprius

    Suprius Junior Member

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    Thanks guys!
     
    #4 Suprius, Feb 15, 2012
  5. smokiejoe

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    I am mortified to see your 2012 Prius parked so close to the Stores in that War Zone/Shopping Center. I always park way out in the Parking Lot. :)

    Good Luck, 2012 Wheels look good!
     
    #5 smokiejoe, Feb 15, 2012
  6. skm009

    skm009 Member

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    I got the exact same car. Silver was not my first choice but I love it now. 2 fill-ups and averaging 46 until now. Hoping my third is going to bump my average up. Enjoy your new ride.
     
    #6 skm009, Feb 16, 2012
  7. cycledrum

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    Do you have a lot of short trips like 3 miles, or is the weather really cold to where you have to use cabin heat a lot? 46 is a little bit low. I've been doint so many 3 1/2 mile trips and still hanging closer to 48. Just did about 30 + miles mostly freeway and the gage climbed from 50.3 to 51.3, so it like long trips. I'm way into this tankfull, like 330 miles, so takes a while for average to go up but it does.

    I still don't think there's any magic break in number of miles to where the avg improves, but that seems to get talked about around here.
     
    #7 cycledrum, Feb 19, 2012
  8. skm009

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    I don't have short trips but temps have been around 40s and I don't know how good the first tank has been filled so I am hoping my mpgs will start getting better. My current tank is almost empty now and MFD is showing 53.5 so I am hoping at least my calculated mpg is going to be more than 50. You guys are lucky to be living in warmer climates :)
     
    #8 skm009, Feb 19, 2012
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