Prius of Junk

i would have thught that it would get better milage, my monte carlo gets 34 consistently going 83 on hte interstate. if te wind is bad tho i only bet about 30

Blacktail Said:
Mine gets 46 in winter with about the same trip. 48 in summer. I think you got a bad one or a bent rear axle. I bent a rear axle after a flat tire and my mileage went way down.

We could always use a prius for 1000 yrd target practice....

Blacktail Said:
Mine gets 46 in winter with about the same trip. 48 in summer. I think you got a bad one or a bent rear axle. I bent a rear axle after a flat tire and my mileage went way down.

bobkat Said:
Horsager, I thought about you the other day and my wife and I even spoke of you! Were your ears ringing?? .
My wife and I drove to Fargo at 75 - 80 all the way. We had a tail wind (ATIS along the way JMS and FAR about 290 @ 10 - not much but a bit) but we got , you ready?, 52.3 mph! I thought of taking a picture of it for you but camera was in my suitcase and you and the anti-progress righties would only say it was photo shopped anyway. But we laughed and laughed about it, and at you, even though my wife has never met you!
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Going back a few days later, the wind almost exactly the same (checked with FAR and JMS ATIS, the Jms automated as we drove along) because of the head wind we turned in only 43.2 right up to our door. I accidently filled with ethanol on the way back, which might have dropped it a bit.
I told my wife about your reported experiences with your Prius. She said "Huh? His car must be tuned wrong or something, or he must drive 100mph. Both my friends that have them average about 45. No interior heat?? Something's wrong! Not big enough for him? Is he way overweight or something?" Must be because Mr. XYZ drove ours, loved it and just bought one (he's 6 - 7 and 260 pounds - not overweight for his height, just a big solid guy!)

Now that our Prius is getting old, 6 years old and over 200K, I hope the next one (waiting for the Prius 5) gets as good as the present one. I'll let you know, though. And as always, I'll report honestly! Kind of hate to trade it on the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it' principle!

The highest we could remember was 63mpg, from Great Falls to Billings, a few years ago in winter over that pass, averaging about 55 - 60, then faster once on the level stuff past the pass. The worst we ever got, into a 45mph wind with two bicycles on the back destroying the streamlining, was around 35. Very rare to get under 40, but occasionally, especially into the wind with bikes or Kayaks on it.

Just called my firend who drove ours then bought one for himself a couple years ago- just got off the phone - says he averages 45 - 50 all the time, only once below 40 and half the time over 50, but he doesn't have a heavy foot at all., Accelerates gently, drives the speed limit, etc.

I think your hatred of the Prius is 1% substance and 99% "hate-anything-anyone-could-consider-green-or-progressive!" Simple as that. Or maybe just trying to stir the pot....that'd be my guess.

When I'm down blowing bubbles on a wreck at 90 feet in the Caribbean this winter, I'll thank our Prius for contributing to the money saved so we can afford it. And will think of it in Europe next summer, too. Hope we can rent a Prius over there!

Don't smoke, drink, live without all your expensive toys and drive a Prius and you too can come along! Each to his/her own.

Captain Ahab Said:

bobkat Said:
Horsager, I thought about you the other day and my wife and I even spoke of you! Were your ears ringing?? .
My wife and I drove to Fargo at 75 - 80 all the way. We had a tail wind (ATIS along the way JMS and FAR about 290 @ 10 - not much but a bit) but we got , you ready?, 52.3 mph! I thought of taking a picture of it for you but camera was in my suitcase and you and the anti-progress righties would only say it was photo shopped anyway. But we laughed and laughed about it, and at you, even though my wife has never met you!
.
Going back a few days later, the wind almost exactly the same (checked with FAR and JMS ATIS, the Jms automated as we drove along) because of the head wind we turned in only 43.2 right up to our door. I accidently filled with ethanol on the way back, which might have dropped it a bit.
I told my wife about your reported experiences with your Prius. She said "Huh? His car must be tuned wrong or something, or he must drive 100mph. Both my friends that have them average about 45. No interior heat?? Something's wrong! Not big enough for him? Is he way overweight or something?" Must be because Mr. XYZ drove ours, loved it and just bought one (he's 6 - 7 and 260 pounds - not overweight for his height, just a big solid guy!)

Now that our Prius is getting old, 6 years old and over 200K, I hope the next one (waiting for the Prius 5) gets as good as the present one. I'll let you know, though. And as always, I'll report honestly! Kind of hate to trade it on the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it' principle!

The highest we could remember was 63mpg, from Great Falls to Billings, a few years ago in winter over that pass, averaging about 55 - 60, then faster once on the level stuff past the pass. The worst we ever got, into a 45mph wind with two bicycles on the back destroying the streamlining, was around 35. Very rare to get under 40, but occasionally, especially into the wind with bikes or Kayaks on it.

Just called my firend who drove ours then bought one for himself a couple years ago- just got off the phone - says he averages 45 - 50 all the time, only once below 40 and half the time over 50, but he doesn't have a heavy foot at all., Accelerates gently, drives the speed limit, etc.

I think your hatred of the Prius is 1% substance and 99% "hate-anything-anyone-could-consider-green-or-progressive!" Simple as that. Or maybe just trying to stir the pot....that'd be my guess.

When I'm down blowing bubbles on a wreck at 90 feet in the Caribbean this winter, I'll thank our Prius for contributing to the money saved so we can afford it. And will think of it in Europe next summer, too. Hope we can rent a Prius over there!

Don't smoke, drink, live without all your expensive toys and drive a Prius and you too can come along! Each to his/her own.

Um, I think Mr. Ager is quite serious.  It appears they do better MPG's with old hippie math.

Geothermal Said:
 Bobcat ,        Is this a 4 or 6 cyl engine ? Does it use any oil ? Have you had to do any major repairs to it ? What is the life expectancy of the engine/drive train ? I don't care if people call me an old hippie or not , I am interested in one. 

bobkat Said:

My wife and I drove to Fargo at 75 - 80 all the way.  

bobkat Said:
Going back a few days later, the wind almost exactly the same (checked with FAR and JMS ATIS, the Jms automated as we drove along) because of the head wind we turned in only 43.2 right up to our door. I accidently filled with ethanol on the way back, which might have dropped it a bit.