100,000 Miles @ $0.365/Mile

Thanks - yes, I think that refers only to the US models, as ours doesn't have the same mechanism. I wonder - seeing this thread has been inactive for over 12 months if the TSB has solved everyone's problem?

 

Thanks ATHiker. I’m almost always the one to refill the Prius...and, I’m careful with the fuel door switch. Good information, though.

 

Like you, I'm retired. Can't hike in the mountains, bicycle or walk very far, like I used to. With my binoculars, spotting scopes, camera & four economy cars, I take good advantage of my lovely Washington state.

 

Good for you! Washington is beautiful. I own a small cabin on the eastern side near the Canadian border that I try to get up to occasionally... nice country.

 

man does like his coffee

Did one semester overseas in the UK, Cambridge. Got my first dose of Turkish coffee there. Whoa. akin to rye whisky ..... it does take a few hits to get used to.
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I've not run into it - though it sounds a little ... strong. Reminds me of the old fashioned percolator which I used 40 years ago - which worked fine on an electric stovetop and removed. But we moved to a home with a slow combustion (wood) stove, and I'd tend to leave it on the back corner of the cooktop - it got quite strong by the last cup. But smelled glorious as it gently plop-plop-plop-ed away.

 

Is that very near Twin Peaks? Do you ever see Donna?.... or James?

 

Totally off subject, but @ATHiker I would love to have your Insurance!!! I live in Southern Indiana (farm country) And I was quoted $137/month for a 2016 4 touring. I am currently paying $93/month for an 08 prius 2... Clean driving record no claims in over 15yrs And have had State Farm for 26yrs. I even have my life and Homeowners insurance through them.

 

Adjusted for inflation, that's about a buck a mile. With the ease that you could push a valve through a piston, the cost to repair? That sounds about right

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Been driving Prii for ten years now...so heard it all. Just havin' fun.

 

I like the way most of you look at this. I bought mine not to save the planet, but out of becoming a little more fiscally conservative.

 

Just want to say...awesome write up! So often I read these total cost reports that leave out half of the expenses! Very thorough analysis!

 

Thanks for sharing, I bought a 2016 Prius touring 5 months ago. I have put 14k miles on it. I calculated my cost for gas & last month I drove 3500 miles & spent like $180 on gas for the month. It's costing me .05 a mile to drive this car. That's pretty damn gd.

it's almost like having a time share, the more I use it, the more I save on gas!!! This is me driving like a nascar going 70-90 mph on the interstate. I avg anywhere from 47-53mpg.

 

So our lease is $330/month, with $2,000 down. So round up to $12k for three years.

at the end of 3 years we will have put 6,000-7,500 miles total on the car.

so $2+ a mile.