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I hit 100,000 miles!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by babsrocks, Jul 13, 2007.

  1. babsrocks

    babsrocks Junior Member

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    Well I am now over 100,000 miles. My son snapped a pic of the odometer reading (he wanted to figure out what it said in binary, btw it's the & symbol in text).
    So so far (knock on wood) no major problems just routine maintainence.
    I drive a lot for my job and I bought this car used with 14k miles on it and bought it in Feb of 2005, paid $18,995.
    So I drive about 35k miles a year. It all averages out to 500 miles a week of business miles and 150 of personal miles. That's the reason I got the Prius. My last car, a Volvo S40 got around 22 MPG.
    I was using about 30 gal of gas a week in the Volvo and about 13 in the Prius. By switching to the Prius I have saved over 2,200 gals of gas!!!! And have saved (at todays gas rates) about $6,500. So far my Prius was well worth the investment. Also I'll add I love it more then my Volvo, it's been less expensive over all to maintain, and it cost less to buy then my Volvo.
    I think the 2 cars are comparable Prius/S40
     

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  2. Ichabod

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    Gratz! I won't see 100k for a while since I don't drive nearly so many miles/year, but I'm sure it's gratifying. I replaced a 140k+ Camry wagon and replaced it with the Prius, and I'm sure that wagon is still doing great for someone else... Wishing you another 100k!
     
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  3. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Congrats!

    how'd you get so close to the speedo (zoom?) at 42mph? haha.
     
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  4. babsrocks

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Jul 13 2007, 08:45 PM) [snapback]478429[/snapback]</div>
    hehehehe.... My son took the pic from the back seat with his camera phone, then I cropped it.
     
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  5. Bill Merchant

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    Congratulations, babsrocks! & I really mean it!
     
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  6. Bohous

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    That's awesome, congrats.
    However if the naysayers are correct you better be ready to pony up that $4k for those new batteries soon or else you wont be able to get through the next 9k/mi before your Prius is completely dead ;)
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bohous @ Jul 14 2007, 10:44 AM) [snapback]478624[/snapback]</div>
    Well knock on wood, no problems so far, and don't expect any, anytime soon.
     
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  8. FL_Prius_Driver

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    Quick question. The 2007 has the shift position diagrams & odometer/Fuel Gauge switched from the picture shown. When did this happen and why?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FL_Prius_Driver @ Jul 15 2007, 01:25 PM) [snapback]479214[/snapback]</div>
    2006. No idea with than maybe they want to you concentrate on the fuel gauge lol.
     
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  10. FL_Prius_Driver

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Jul 15 2007, 05:25 PM) [snapback]479241[/snapback]</div>
    Or they want you to put your head in the drivers lap to see how much fuel is remaining. Depending on who's driving this could........nevermind.
     
    #10 FL_Prius_Driver, Jul 15, 2007
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    100,000 miles, and still 2 gas pips left! Pretty inpressive mileage. I'm at 38,000 and only used 1/2 a tank so far! :) :) :)
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(babsrocks @ Jul 15 2007, 03:34 PM) [snapback]479191[/snapback]</div>
    OK, perhaps I spoke too soon. At 101781 my check engine light came on.... Got to bring it in to see what that is. Seems to be running just fine, but that light has never come on before. Might just be a sensor somewhere or something, I'm not too worried, but just think it's funny, I buy the 100,000 mile warranty and just after that I have a problem... hahaha Murphy's Law???
    Speaking of the extended warranty, since I never used it, can I get a partial refund? I was able to do that on my Nissan. But perhaps Toyota is different.
     
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  13. Devil's Advocate

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    No, they won't give you a refund and if its a really expensive part you'll have to pay full boogey.

    I'm at 115,000 and climbing with nothing major. (knock knock)

    I usually just use the reset technique to turn off the check engine light. It comes on automatically at certain intervals for maintenance and sometimes if you don'[t put the gas cap on tight enough.
     
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  14. john1701a

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    Finally got it broken in, eh?

    It's probably going to take you quite awhile before you catch up to Jesse...

    [​IMG]
     
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  15. FL_Prius_Driver

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    Do this. Go to a auto parts store that will scan you car for free. Most do. They can also clear the code. Post the code here. (Make sure you get the 5 digits/numbers, not the scan wording.) If it is one of the EVAP codes (e.g. P0441), then the gas cap is really suspect. In any case you can find out what the code means, so if you do have to go to the dealer, you know what to expect if it pops up again. Most of the Prius codes that trigger just the Engine Check light are not instant worries. The hybrid warnings are much more time sensitive.
     
    #15 FL_Prius_Driver, Jul 30, 2007
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