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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by TR MS3, Dec 16, 2016.

  1. TR MS3

    TR MS3 New Member

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    Well I pulled the trigger on a new to me Prius. I do about 95mi of commuting a day (round trip), and needless to say my Mazdaspeed3 wasn't exactly an efficient car at about 22-23 mpg. I'd had the Mazda about 9 year and put 140,000 miles on it. It was an awesome car and was great on maintenance, but with my new commute and a growing family I needed something way more practical.

    So I pulled the trigger on a 2012 Prius III with 25k on the ticker. I feel I got a great deal on it; it was 13k with title tax and tag 15k out the door. If you figure in my fuel savings over my previous car, the payments are only $130 a month. I've put about 210 miles on it in the past two days and have averaged about 45-46 mpg. Still have one or two bars over half a tank. I am very excited to spend many years with this car, and look forward to learning a lot from this community.

    R.I.P. Mazdaspeed 3 2007 - Dec.14, 2016
     
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    Just so you are a proper Pri owner the Roman numerals were only used in 2010. Yours is known as a 2012 Prius Three. It sounds like you got an extremely good deal. Welcome, enjoy and best of luck.

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
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  3. TR MS3

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    See 9 minutes in and I've already learned something, thanks!
     
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    At 30,000 miles:
    Engine air filter change
    Cabin air filter change
    Transaxle fluid change
    (Possibly) Lubricate brake caliper sliding pins

    The bottom two are not Toyota-specified, but a good idea to maximize the car's longevity
     
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  5. TR MS3

    TR MS3 New Member

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    Good to know, I'll probably hop on those sooner rather than later and shouldn't take me to long to do.
     
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    congrats and welcome, all the best!(y)
     
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  8. TR MS3

    TR MS3 New Member

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    As a former mechanic and do it yourself'er, that's an awesome link. Much appreciated!
     
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  9. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk EGR Fanatic

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    A complete brake maintenance, including caliper pin lube, is on the US schedule: every 3 years or 30K miles. It's a little vague, doubly so because the Toyota Repair Manual does not show implicitly an "inspection" section, just a complete tear-down. I would lay the confusion on Toyota's doorstep as much as anything. Anyway,:

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    The above is different than the "visual" inspection usually specd, at every 5000 mile or 6 months. That basically just a look over while the tires are being rotated.
     

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  10. Bham_prius

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    Sweet deal! We also have a mazda5 as a second car
     
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