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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by y2jasmine, Jun 9, 2014.

  1. y2jasmine

    y2jasmine New Member

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    Today I bought a 2004 used Prius with 188,000 km (approx 117,000 mi).

    I've wanted a Prius for years! I achieved what I think is an impressive 6 l/km or 47 mpg without really modifying how I normally drive... What do y'all think? Good? I think I can do better! Lol

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    Do you mean 6 liters per 100 km? If so, that's 47 miles per Imperial gallon, which is useless here in the US. Nobody uses those larger gallons here.

    6 l/100 km == ~39.2 miles per US gallon.
     
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    What person not from the US South would write "y'all" ?

    OP: yes, the Prius can usually do much better than 39 MPG(us). I routinely hit 70 MPG(us) in my city driving, around 55 MPG(us) on the highway.
     
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  5. y2jasmine

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    Oops used an online converter...

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    congrats! and welcome.
     
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    Lol a person who grew up in small town in northern Ontario, Canada with people from Texas and Ohio. I also have an American accent.

    And ya I figured I could do better, that was a combo of Toronto rush hour, highway, etc driving. I reset the calculator just after I bought it.

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    Try the google search box
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    Google also understands 'litres,' and thousands of other terms. It is actually a very sophisticated calculator that can somewhat substitute for a scientific handheld calculator. For unit conversions it has to be played with to believe. E.g., try
    I presume the magic is obtained through compound substitutions, but that is a guess.
     
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    ^^^
    And also, 6 liters per 100 km in miles per US gallon to avoid ambiguity...
     
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    I got it converting right now... I just use google convert function instead of a random online one... Thanks everyone!

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    Congratulations on buying your Prius 2nd Gen, and welcome to Prius Chat too! I can imagine exactly how you feel. I bought my 2008 T Spirit (Touring in the US) about a year ago, and I'm still obsessing (somewhat) over my MPG per tankful - lol!

    The Prius is a lot more than a car, a little less than a Spaceship. Well, it feels that way to me!
    On my way home today, I pulled in at the petrol station with one pip left on my fuel gauge. My statistics (I'm in the UK) for the last tankful (43 litres) work out 575 miles @ 62.7mpg indicated. And that's driving with far more verve than I did one year ago, when I managed to get 605 miles @ 66mpg.

    I think my first tank might have been 59mpg or something (UK). I'm no longer just impressed with my Prius - I'm in total awe of this magnificent vehicle with reliable futuristic technology nestling under its streamlined but otherwise apparently unassuming fuselage. Yes, I just used aviation terminology to describe the Prius. Half the time, it feels like you're flying it, not driving it :). And it acts like an aircraft a lot of the time too!! Full thrust going up a hill, gliding smoothly when dropping down the other side. Engage cruise control on a long journey over flat terrain - and I swear the quiet distant humming sound of Hybrid Synergy Drive disturbingly mimics the sound of two quiet synchronised Rolls Royce Turbofans idling along during the cruise phase of a flight. As a driver (pilot?) of a Prius, you quickly learn to use and exploit momentum the same way you might do when flying an airliner - it's not the same as driving an ordinary car. Right, I'm gonna stop rambling now.......

    One year later and I'm still over the moon with what is easily the best vehicle I have ever owned.


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    Welcome Aboard !
     
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    Day #6. Love love love my Prius!

    ( 2008/85,000 ml/package#6 [Classic Metallic Silver] )

    Package #6 includes leather seats,

    I have never owned a car with leather seats.

    The interior is dark gray. I have been shopping for dark gray sheepskin seat covers.

    Forgive my Venetian view.




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