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Picked up January 11, 2005:
Zero miles. Average
temperature 20 deg. F
Gas consumption first month (January) 24.607 gallons Miles traveled
1,047miles Average 42.5 MPG
Gas consumption 2d month (February) 28.618 gallons Miles traveled
1231miles Average 43.0 MPG (Seems like mileage is getting better as temperature
goes up.)
First oil change done at 2,714 miles 3.9 Qt's Castrol GTX Toyota oil
filter.
This car has front and rear leg room of a much larger car. Fold down rear seats.
Passing power to spare. Great handling on curves.
If I had to complain about any aspect of this car it would be the stiff ride.
Small breaks in the pavement are felt through the suspension.
I have not had a chance to drive this car in snow. Handles good on twisty back roads and on the
open highways. No problem passing or holding speed going up long hills.
More comments and maintenance to follow as miles accumulate.
June 1, 2005
Update:
Current miles 5,146 Average MPG for March =
46.2 | April = 47.0 | May = 49.0 MPG All around
driving. ( Every tank full averaged for these numbers.)
No problems at all to date. Due for it's first scheduled oil change at
5,000 miles ( Maintenance light on dash came on at 5,000 mi. )
Note: Toyota recommends rotating tires at 5,000 mi.
One minor complaint is the front seat. I find it to firm and the sides put
pressure on my thigh's. I think I have solved the problem by putting a seat pad
in the center of the seat. See
picture! This raises the
center of seat to make it same level as sides. Will comment more after I've
spent time on longer rides.
Getting used to stiffer ride. New England road's are smoother now that there are
no more frost heaves. December 3,
2005 Update:
Current miles 10,000 Average MPG for June through
November 30, 2005 = 48.9 MPG
Change Oil & Filter and rotate tires at 9,521 miles.
Recieved notice of ECM Reprogramming near middle of November. Have not contacted
Toyota yet to have it done. Car running good, no stalling experienced! Traction
Control report: Dec. 1, 2005
On snow or slippery surfaces the traction system in this car will not apply
power to the wheels if both are on a slippery surface.
In my opinion this is a grave safety problem. The same applies to my Toyota
Avalon. However I can turn traction control off in the Avalon.
With traction control off the front wheels will spin thus giving some forward
movement. The Prius can not be turned off and under these conditions the car
will not move if both wheels are on slippery surface. Feels like no power is
allowed to drive the wheels. January
15, 2006 Update:
Current Miles 11,200 Average MPG for November 30, 2005
through January 25, 2006 = 43.0 MPG Average
temperature 20 deg. F
No problems to report. Starts good in cold weather. Heater works good. Some
minor fogging of windows when cold, but using the A/C with heater and outside
air, clears this up within a few miles. April
8, 2006 Update:
Current Miles 13,590 Average MPG for January 15,
2006 through April 23, 2006 = 43.9 MPG Typical temperature 50 deg. F
All around driving. Every tank full recorded
No problems to report. July 14, 2006 Update:
Current Miles 15,400 Average MPG for April 23,
2006 through July 14, 2006 = 48.6 MPG Typical temperature 60 - 80 deg. F
All around driving. Every tank full recorded.
Note: Southern New Hampshire is pumping an ethonal blend. Currently the milage
on this Prius is lower than last year at this time.
Rotated all wheels and changed oil & filter at 15,000 miles. Switched to
Castrol Syntec Blend SAE 5W-30 (Energy Conserving)
Intend to go the full 5,000 miles between oil changes on this syntec oil. June
13, 2007 Update:
Current Miles 22,450 Average MPG for July 18, 2006 through
June 13, 2007 = 46.7 MPG
All around driving. Every tank full recorded.
Change oil & Filter at Jan. 7, 2007 Castrol GTX SAE 10W-30 3.9
Qt.s at 19,600 miles
Dealer performed Safety Recall: SSC 60C 2004 through early 2006
Prius steering intermediate shaft replacement. No Charge.
17,892 miles October 24, 2006
No other problems to report at this time. Nov.
2, 2007 Update:
Current Miles 25,150 Average MPG for June 13, 2007 through
Nov. 2, 2007 = 49.6 MPG
All around driving. Every tank full recorded.
Change oil & Filter at Oct. 15, 2007 Castrol Syntec Blend SAE
5W-30 3.9 Qt's at 25,000 miles
Rotate tires ( NOTE: almost down to ware bars! )
DATA: 2,265 miles traveled 45.674 gal's
used Total Cost of gas used.
$121.78 @ $2.656 av. cost per gal
COST per mile = $0.0538 Nov. 10,
2007 Update:
Current Miles 25,365 New Tires. First set almost down to
ware bars at 25,000 miles.
New tires.. Nokian WR G2 Thread pattern on outside of tire is different
than on inside. See Tire Page Link.
Installed new tires early for winter traction. Old tires could have gone a few
thousand miles more if summer driving. May
25, 2008 Update:
Current Miles 29,103 Average MPG for Nov. 9, 2007 through
May 22, 2008 = 43.8 MPG
All around driving. Every tank full recorded.
DATA: 3,736 miles traveled 85.278 gal's
used Total Cost of gas used. $265.73 @
$3.116 av. cost per gal
COST per mile = $0.071 Oct. 24, 2008 Update:
Current Miles 32,023 Average MPG for May, 22, 2007 through
Oct. 24, 2008 = 50.1 MPG
All around driving. Every tank full recorded.
DATA: 2,920 miles traveled 58.303 gal's
used Total Cost of gas used. $210.92 @
$3.59 av. cost per gal
COST per mile = $0.072 Aug. 22,
2009 Update:
Current Miles 38,685 Average MPG for Oct, 24, 2008 through
Aug. 22, 2009 = 46.3 MPG
All around driving. Every tank full recorded.
DATA: 6,662 miles traveled 143.9 gal's
used Total Cost of gas used. $297.39 @
$2.07 av. cost per gal
COST per mile = $0.045
Purchased New Jan. 11, 2005 to Present Aug. 22, 2009
Total Average MPG to Date: 46.6 MPG
Total 38,685 Miles |
