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First 100 miles on my new prius..(Average 49.7)

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by mkurasinski, Sep 21, 2006.

  1. mkurasinski

    mkurasinski New Member

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    Not bad for a Rookie I think. Wish the controls for the windows and on the steering wheel had better lighting though. I LOVE MY CAR :)
     
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    A wonderful beginning. I am impressed. It will just get better as time goes on.

    Oh, welcome to the world of Prius owners.

    Lola'05
     
  3. mkurasinski

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    heres a few pics I just took of it. Getting dark outside but it still looks good,
     

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    That is great. I'm betting it gets even higher with your next tank. I love your choice of colors.

    Ellen
     
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    I'm so envious, I'm still about 4 weeks away from My new 2007. This is worse than waiting for xmas as a Kid!
     
  6. Rangerdavid

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    Yeah!!! thats excellent!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

    and what a Beautiful car !! love that color.......... the mileage will improve, but i've heard it goes down some in winter time...

    Congrats!! and welcome to the club! :D
     
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    I haven't seen 49MPG since last spring. I've been above 60MPG all summer long.
     
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    Enjoy your new Prius - it will only get better from here.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(colchestermike @ Sep 21 2006, 06:56 PM) [snapback]323121[/snapback]</div>
    Re: control lighting: You'll get used to using them by feel though before long, but I see what you mean.

    As for mileage, I could never get above 50 or so until about 2000 miles or so. It does get better. I get mid 50's and I don't really work at it (i.e., I don't pulse and glide, I run tire pressure at 38/35, etc.) on a mixed suburban/highway commute. Road trips are in the 50~52 MPG range, even running 75 or 80.
     
  10. Rancid13

    Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius

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    Not bad mpgs for your first 100 miles! I've been averaging 48.6 for the last 4 weeks running...hopefully it will help bring my all-time average talley up to the 48.0+ range again (see sig). Now that the weather in SoCal is finally cooling down, I should start seeing higher mpgs than I did in the summer as I was constantly running my A/C day and night.

    Pretty car! I like how bright it shines even at night! Hope you're enjoying it as much as I'm still enjoying mine!! :D

    And congratulations too!!