My Prius journey, I will miss her

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  1. Vas25tl

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    Well my 2010 Prius V is getting picked up tomorrow and is going to a new home. I bought her in October with 32,395 miles on it and it now has 59,500. It's been quite a journey touring the entire Midwest numerous times with the Prius. Tomorrow morning is my last Milwaukee-Chicago trip with her.

    I'm looking at various other cars now and can't decide on what I want. I might just end up with another 2010-2012 Prius V.

    Some interesting pictures with my 2010:
    Day I got it:
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    Put 20% tinted windows on 5 days after:
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    Put my snow tires on
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    Lake Superior in the UP
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    Somewhere in central MI
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    Camping
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    It's been a great car. I've put a lot of miles on it, have had no issues, just regular oil changes every 7000-7500 miles and back on the road.
     
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    Why did you sell it?

    Mike :(
     
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    Because that's what he does.
     
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    Car broker or sumthin?

    Mike
     
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    Car is great, no issues. I just switch cars about once a year. I spend a lot of time behind the windshield and like to switch things up. Plus it keeps me from taking a humongous hit on a car.


    This one has been great, I might get a 2012.
     
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    The 12/13 models are a nice upgrade from the 10/11 models.

    Mike
     
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    My rental is a 2013 Lincoln Mkx for the week. First tank was 22.07mpg. Wow.

    Back to looking at Prius. :)
     
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    ^^^
    How about a HyCam or a Lexus ES hybrid?
     
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    Camry Hybrid is a nice car. I sat in a Avalon XLE on Sunday and damn that was a very nice car. It comes in a Hybrid too ;)

    Mike
     
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    I test drove the Avalon hybrid a couple months ago. It was a very nice car. I just don't want to spend $35k...
     
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    Mike, is there a thread somewhere or a place online that otulines the main differences between the 2? Other than bumper, tail lights, power seats (worse I think navigation), and daytime running LED's, I don't see any other changes.
     
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    12+ have HUD for the AT package, instead of the IPA. I use my HUD all the time. I have speed and HSI on the button, and navigation directions when active.
     
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    Exclusive: 2012 MY Prius - Changes and Additions | PriusChat basically outlines the changes but the part about the backup camera on trim level 2 is wrong. You need to go to 3 for that.

    You can then compare those trims to Toyota Vehicles : Toyota Announces Prices for 2010 Prius / Toyota. USB got added later on later build 2010s but you needed III or above w/at least the nav package to get it.

    Also see 2012 Prius Minor Refresh Press Materials | PriusChat. Front end changed a bit too, see
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    Everyone beat me to the answer :) I don't have my computer along on this trip so it is hard to research things :( No worries with the awesome members posting links ;)

    Mike in Cinci...

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    Cincinnati?

    That storm get to you yet? I had to change my hotels tonight to stay a bit south just in case.


    Picking up another 2010 Prius V Saturday morning :) staying in the fam.
     
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    Radar is showing storms up by Mansfield and Fort Wayne. Nothing even south of Columbus :) I put that anti rain spray on the windshield before we left home expecting heavy rains but so far just humid sunshine 90F today :)

    Good to hear you stayed with a Prius. Gas will never go down enough to justify a thirsty vehicle when you drive so much.

    We have a 2013 RAV4 on this trip and it has been running 27-31 mpg on a few tanks now. Not bad for a SUV ;)

    Next week we are running Ohio and Michigan. Kentucky and Indy the week after that. No rental Prius at Hertz Minneapolis unfortunately :(

    Safe travels :)

    Mike . .

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    Some heavy rain just NE of Cinci this morning ;)

    Mike

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    Not getting the 2010 tomorrow, but flying out in the morning to pick up a 2012 blizzard pearl Prius.

    I'm excited for some of the updates over my 2010!
     
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    Awesome color choice :)

    Mike

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