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My wife wants my Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by JRitt, Oct 10, 2009.

  1. JRitt

    JRitt Bio-Medical Equip. Tech

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    So my wife has a longer drive (3x as far) to work than I do and is trying to convince me that SHE should be the one driving the Prius (that I gave up my '95 Impala SS for) and I can drive the mini-van (that she picked out for her) that only gets 19MPG average. The problem is that the argument makes sence but I don't want to be seen in the van and we need to keep it to carry 4 other kids every weekend and for other large items. So I convince her to let me build this without the diesel engine and just the rear wheel electric drive. It will have AC, heat and a stereo. Uses no gas (it will have a 120v 160Ah LiPo battery Pk) and can go ~80mi/ charge @60mph. It might take me 6-8mo to build it but I think I came out on the winning deal.

    OOPS Mods can you move this to the EV discussion please
     
    #1 JRitt, Oct 10, 2009
  2. garygid

    garygid Senior Member - Blizzard Pearl

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    Tough project, making all the parts, I sudpect.
    But, please keep us posted of your discoveries.
     
    #2 garygid, Oct 10, 2009
  3. GadgetCar

    GadgetCar Junior Member

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    My wife and I switched, too. She drives about twice a far as I do since both kids are in private schools. I now drive the 20 mpg Honda Pilot and she drives my Prius getting about 47 mpg.
     
    #3 GadgetCar, Oct 10, 2009
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