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Old 10-09-2013, 10:48 PM
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Ugh a Prius

that is all..
Old 10-09-2013, 11:14 PM
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Grow a pair and make her trade it in for a CR-Z.

If they're heavy and made of brass, she'll get one with a stick.













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Old 10-10-2013, 06:13 AM
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Old 10-10-2013, 08:09 AM
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She is the one driving it, right?
Old 10-10-2013, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Hapa DC5
that is all..
Enjoy the 50 mpg and the fact it won't be you driving it daily.
Save the money you would have spent on gas in a fund for a fun car.

I can't wait for the new Accord hybrid so I can replace my DD 02 TLS.
That is why you get a fun car S2000 in my case to enjoy when you aren't loaded with kids or other DD requirements.
Old 10-10-2013, 08:36 AM
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Old 10-10-2013, 08:59 AM
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Every sissy hybrid I ever ran into was being captained by a complete tool...Just saying
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Old 10-10-2013, 11:47 AM
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So anyways it's a 2013 Prius Liftback Four. Blizzard Pearl. 0% APR from Yota, great trade on the Highlander + $1k trade in bonus, 90 days no payments and she's getting 47-48 MPG so far and driving about 80 miles per day.

On our block there are literally 8 other Prii. 2 Volts and a Leaf. This is just our block not counting the whole street (which I am sure there are more), the neighbor by me has two, a white one and a green one. They also have a front garden instead of a lawn and one of those Can-Am Spyders as their "cruiser."

She was literally filling up twice a week which was rough not to mention the Highlander was pushing 5 years old, closing in on 100k.

So a new car with all the bells and whistles isn't the end of the world.

I still have my Infinity.
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I will make sure to cut her off in the M3 when I see her!
Old 10-10-2013, 04:02 PM
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So I googled "Blizzard Pearl' and got this:



Much cooler than a fucking Prius
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I love my Prius.....my parents actually just picked up a Prius persona in blizzard pearl as well....the color is really nice...congrats

PS cant beat 50mpg..(unless you have a Tesla )
Old 10-11-2013, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Hapa DC5
So anyways it's a 2013 Prius Liftback Four. Blizzard Pearl. 0% APR from Yota, great trade on the Highlander + $1k trade in bonus, 90 days no payments and she's getting 47-48 MPG so far and driving about 80 miles per day.

On our block there are literally 8 other Prii. 2 Volts and a Leaf. This is just our block not counting the whole street (which I am sure there are more), the neighbor by me has two, a white one and a green one. They also have a front garden instead of a lawn and one of those Can-Am Spyders as their "cruiser."

She was literally filling up twice a week which was rough not to mention the Highlander was pushing 5 years old, closing in on 100k.

So a new car with all the bells and whistles isn't the end of the world.

I still have my Infinity.
Clearly you need to move to a better neighborhood.
Old 10-15-2013, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Hapa DC5
So anyways it's a 2013 Prius Liftback Four. Blizzard Pearl. 0% APR from Yota, great trade on the Highlander + $1k trade in bonus, 90 days no payments and she's getting 47-48 MPG so far and driving about 80 miles per day.
The Jewish part is satisfied here
Old 10-15-2013, 10:30 PM
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I never got 45-48mpg in mine...I'd drive like a total grandpa and get 38mpg best per tank.
Old 10-16-2013, 10:44 AM
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The Jewish part is satisfied here
A third of me is always satisfied.
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I never got 45-48mpg in mine...I'd drive like a total grandpa and get 38mpg best per tank.
Man, makes a turbo diesel look like such a better option.
Old 10-16-2013, 03:00 PM
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Man, makes a turbo diesel look like such a better option.
When I drive it, I'm pushing 51-52 which includes freeway time.
Old 10-16-2013, 03:13 PM
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Man, makes a turbo diesel look like such a better option.
I would very much agree.
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When I drive it, I'm pushing 51-52 which includes freeway time.
Is this by using the stupid little adjusting bar that changes as you drive...cause I make those claims, too.

But the reality is, doing the math per fill up...best I ever got was 38mpg PER TANK....avg was more 34-35mpg range.

We generally got 360-390 miles per tank.
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The RL average computer (not the stupid instantaneous bars, but the running average) was usually 1 mpg higher than the math at fill-up. It was always consistently higher than reality, but not by much. If you are quoting mileage from the instantaneous meter, .
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Is this by using the stupid little adjusting bar that changes as you drive...cause I make those claims, too.

But the reality is, doing the math per fill up...best I ever got was 38mpg PER TANK....avg was more 34-35mpg range.

We generally got 360-390 miles per tank.
471 miles on this fill up but you knew that already... 47.1 MPG when calculated. 10 gallons to fill it.

Originally Posted by oo7spy
The RL average computer (not the stupid instantaneous bars, but the running average) was usually 1 mpg higher than the math at fill-up. It was always consistently higher than reality, but not by much. If you are quoting mileage from the instantaneous meter, .
No, I am not. The "consumption" tab on this car was off by .3 it showed an average for this tank at 47.4 mpg.

So not a bad gig at all.
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as I mentioned..I think something was not right with mine...I always had that feeling....but I never did anything since it was a lease.
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Yeah I think so too. How's the Highlander doing?
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Yeah I think so too. How's the Highlander doing?
Its been good. Will have been a year in a week or so.

Have a year left....Wife likes it...but wants better mpg on the next car...maybe a smaller SUV. We'll see what happens.
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^ Prius V
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^ Prius V
fuck no....

im hoping maybe a jeep cherokee
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
fuck no....

im hoping maybe a jeep cherokee
Does that get better mileage than the Highlander?
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Originally Posted by gatrhumpy
Does that get better mileage than the Highlander?
Cherokee. Not grand Cherokee ...but yes both should get better mileage.
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So...no pics of the Prius?


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