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My New Blue Prius III

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by Deniz, Aug 4, 2010.

  1. Deniz

    Deniz New Member

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    I'm in a new member and just like to say 'Hi' to everyone on the PriusChat forum.

    Traded my 2000 Maxima for a 2010 Prius III last month. I've been driving it everyday and loving it more every single day. The fuel economy (20mpg --> 50mpg) is much improved and I think I'm saving almost $100 in gas per month. I'm still learning how to maximize the gas mileage and the mpg for my first 3 tanks (as displayed on the HSI) are:

    1. 47mpg
    2. 51mpg
    3. 53mpg

    I guess this is not bad for a newbie!
     
    #1 Deniz, Aug 4, 2010
  2. spiderman

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    Hi and welcome! Those look like great numbers for the Seattle area.
     
    #2 spiderman, Aug 4, 2010
  3. Mark57

    Mark57 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD

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    Welcome to the forum!
     
    #3 Mark57, Aug 4, 2010
  4. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Congrats and :welcome: to PriusChat! Not bad numbers for Seattle... The good stuff comes next summer once your car's fully broken in!
     
    #4 Tideland Prius, Aug 11, 2010
  5. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Congrats and :welcome: to PriusChat! Not bad numbers for Seattle... The good stuff comes next summer once your car's fully broken in!
     
    #5 Tideland Prius, Aug 11, 2010
  6. bisco

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    hiya!
     
    #6 bisco, Aug 11, 2010
  7. u4eah

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    Welcome! I traded my '02 Maxima for a '08 Prius. I miss the "guts" of the Maxima but I love seeing how many mpg's I can get! :)
     
    #7 u4eah, Aug 13, 2010
  8. Colonel Ronson

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    I hear you. Gotta miss the power and acceleration of that VQ engine though. But yeah i used to go 250 miles on a tank city driving in my infiniti, filling 15 or so gallons of premium gas every 2 weeks.

    My prius reads 1750 miles on the ODO, and i've filled only 32 gallons total of gasoline. In my old car, that much gasoline would've cost $10 more, and gotten me maybe 800 miles of driving if i was lucky. Welcome to the family! The family of we fill less gas and drive further than everyone else hahaha
     
    #8 Colonel Ronson, Aug 15, 2010
  9. Deniz

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    Yea, I missed the acceleration with the Maxima too but the gas mileage is much improved and save $$$$.

    I also got my Windows Tinted with Pinnacle 30. I will post some pics once I have time to wash the car and take some pictures. It definitely makes a huge difference especially with 90+ temp. this weekend.
     
    #9 Deniz, Aug 15, 2010
  10. hill

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    Welcome, and nice mpg numbers! When your new ride's motor gets broken in, your numbers will go up even higher. Oh! ... and Yes, the blue color on the Gen's II & II is a great.

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    #10 hill, Aug 15, 2010
  11. F512M

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    Congrats with your new Prius.
     
    #11 F512M, Aug 17, 2010
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