If so, what MPG are you all getting driving in Alabama? How does the MPG stand up to our speedy highways?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(clintd555 @ May 4 2006, 11:24 AM) [snapback]249730[/snapback]</div> I'm here! I've only had my Prius for a week and am getting 50.1 mpg. I take a lot of short trips.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TheLastPicasso @ May 4 2006, 03:38 PM) [snapback]249881[/snapback]</div> I've had my Prius here in Huntsville, AL since Jan 2005. Depending on weather, I got anywhere from 48MPG-54MPG. I live in a little hilly area though. I did make a drive from Huntsville all the way down to Enterprise, AL, and averaged 55mpg.
I just got mine Friday, and averaged 49.5 MPG from Tuscaloosa to Selma. Can't wait to see how it does on my daily commute to Montgomery. I know I'm driving slower than normal right now, cause I'm still getting used to the car, and that may be helping the gas milage. Glad to know I'm not the only Prius in Alabama!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(clintd555 @ May 7 2006, 11:03 AM) [snapback]251081[/snapback]</div> I'm in Huntsville AL and bought an 03 Prius in Oct. 2005. I'm running 50.2 MPG in the GreenHybrid.com database. As for dealers, I don't cotton to the Huntsville dealer. The other Alabama dealers seem much more interested in my business. Bob Wilson http://hiwaay.net/~bzwilson/prius/
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(clintd555 @ May 7 2006, 11:03 AM) [snapback]251081[/snapback]</div> Mine wasn't bad. I just let the salesman know up front that he could have the sale or somebody else could. BTW, I paid less that sticker, but had to negotiate for it. I bought my Prius at Jim Bishop Toyota
I don't know much yet, I'm still on my first tank. The display said I got 46 on the way back from b'ham (I live in hsv), but I was driving 80. Around town over the last 75 miles I've been getting 51. As for dealers, the one in hsv wanted 3500 over, the one in decatur wanted 2000 over, and the one in bham wanted msrp.
The dealer in Montgomery wanted to sell me the silver new one he had or the white used one...ignored what I was telling him about the color and options I wanted. He just kept insisting how much "better" these colors were. I went home, did the "build your own" thing at the Toyota site and sent that to the dealer by email, asking them to let me know when they might get it in. Didn't hear anything. A few days later, I did another inventory search of the Tuscaloosa dealer, and they had my second color choice in stock, with the options I wanted. (Montgomery had nothing I wanted) Called and talked to a great salesman who actually seemed to know about the car. Went up the next day and bought it. Paid MRSP. Saleman was excellent at showing me the way the car works and all the functions. Still haven't heard anything from the Montgomery dealer....either they can't figure out how to read their email, or they don't care.
Thought I would chime in on this one. I'm in Huntsville and I've been averaging between 48 and 54, depending on how much highway driving I'm doing. I went up to Nashville via US Hwy 231 and got 55.8 going and coming...not that far off what the EPA claims I should be getting. I've been seeing many more Prii on the road these days, I hope all of you are part of the forum. If you see me, I'm driving the 06 Driftwood around town, and also around Bham a lot. I just posted in another post that Bill Penney Toyota sold me my Prius, exactly how I wanted it for MSRP and I only had to wait 10 days for the car. Hope to see you all out and about on the road!!!
I don't know whats the deal with dealers who ignore their customers' desires. When I bought my Jetta, I had that problem with Alabama dealers. I told them I wanted silver with black leather, and they insisted on trying to get me to come to their dealership to look at other colors. After ordering one that failed to show up, I took my research to the internet and bought the EXACT car I wanted at $500 less than the lowest price I've ever received in New Orleans. They even paid for a one-way airline ticket then picked me up at the airport. It was a fun drive back.
I don't know, guys, the mileage you're getting seems awfully low. Even for short trips. Check your tire pressure; even if it's brand new, that doesn't mean that the tires are inflated properly. I'm somewhat geographically-challenged so I'm not familiar with the terrain in Alabama. If it's really hilly there, that could be part of it but the tire inflation is a big factor.
