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Who puts the most miles on their Prius?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Nickp001, Nov 11, 2005.

  1. Nickp001

    Nickp001 New Member

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    I purchased my car in January of 05 and I already have close to 28,000 miles on it. This means I'm averaging almost 2,800 miles a month. Thank god I'm driving a Prius. I can't even imagine what it would be costing me if I hadn't replaced my F-150.

    Are there any other high mileage drivers out there?
     
  2. skruse

    skruse Senior Member

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    Prii used as taxis. There are several in British Columbia, Canada, that are approaching 300k mi.
     
  3. GreenMachine

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    Taxis not withstanding, momma mia - thats a lotta miles per month.
     
  4. Maytrix

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    I picked mine up Sept 1st and have just hit 5000 miles. I also was gone for 9 days on vacation since then.

    So I'm averaging about 500 miles a week so far. Nothing unusual for me. Summer and Winter are actually my higher mileage months too, so this will likely increase. So far, I've saved $590.63 in gas over my Jeep.
     
  5. daronspicher

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    I'm buying mine because of the miles per week. Will be about 650 a week. Right now I'm doing it in a superduty F250 diesel if you want to use something like that for your benchmark of savings. Currently, it's about $550 a month in fuel. I buy 30 gallons ($80 to $100) every 4 work days.

    Check out my comparrison chart here:

    http://d.spicher.home.comcast.net/prius/mileage.htm

    I put in an average of 47 expected from the Prius and have been checking the price of gas at the pump when I get diesel. Very likely would have saved me over $600 since 9/15 had I been driving the Pruis.
     
  6. Bill Lumbergh

    Bill Lumbergh USAF Aircraft Maintainer

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    Though not my average, I put 5200 miles on mine in the first seven days of ownership.
     
  7. maggieddd

    maggieddd Senior Member

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    I've got 10100 on mine and I bought it on July 19th.
     
  8. ambrothe

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    I've had mine since the end of May of this year, and I just hit 16,500 miles...that's just about 2900 miles a month.
     
  9. removeum

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    B) I have had mine since Nov. 03 and currently have 35, 450 miles on it.
     
  10. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    hdrygas New Member

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    Only 17 K- 18 K a year.
     
  12. tripp

    tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it?

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    Good God! You people drive too much! :p I put less than 100k on my last car and I had it for over 10 years! We'll see about this one.
     
  13. benighted

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    I got mine in July and I've put 14,000 miles on it. about 4,000 miles a month