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Discussion in 'Prius Owner Photos' started by aaron.h2o, Oct 6, 2016.

  1. aaron.h2o

    aaron.h2o Junior Member

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    So, this guy owns a distribution company of some kind. He is based out of Orlando, but has a warehouse out here in Jacksonville, Fl. Several different drivers use this trailer, mostly cargo vans. But the guy tows about 2000lbs of stuff from Jacksonville, FL to NC multiple times a week. Driver said she does 73mph. She only gets about 25mpg. But still... I had to share this.
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    wow! those are some serious miles!(y)
     
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  3. aaron.h2o

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    Over 400k are towing. Let that sink in for a second.

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    So much for wearing out early.
     
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    should be a prius commercial, but they won't condone the trailer.:p
     
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    Seeing as it's a gen 3 and can't be more than 6-7 years old, that might say something about whether time or miles are worse for traction batteries
     
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    512k all towing? WOW! :eek:
     
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    Super high miles driver, 2Fas4U, is also out of Florida. IIRC, he delivers "medical supplies" and this guy in the OP has a distribution network. Umm, I'm beginning to get a little suspicious......

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    Haha! "Medical supplies". Quotation marks can make anything look sketchy as *beep*
     
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    Funny you say that. I cannot comment on what he specifically distributes, but you are on the right track. He also distributes other things like office supplies. Small world. The company I work for sells him stretch film, seals and plastic strapping. I think he should get a Transit Connect, something that is made to do what he does. He would have more capacity and get about the same mileage on the road.

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    #11 aaron.h2o, Oct 7, 2016
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    Seriously... I'm on pace to put 23K Miles during the first year (in couple more weeks) of owning my Prius, with plans on driving 20K+ Miles every year, seeing something like this does give me some piece of mind about the reliability of these cars... If age is more of a factor, then I probably won't have to worry about my high mileage for awhile.
     
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