The Best used cars for mpg
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On the road trip to Disneyworld, got about 30-32 mpg most of the way. 1997 Mercedes C280. She does sip premium and finally on the return trip, outrunning Hurricane Ida, added about 1/2 quart of oil in Texas.
Oh and Jason, was interesting driving I-10 through a swamp in Louisiana!
On the road trip to Disneyworld, got about 30-32 mpg most of the way. 1997 Mercedes C280. She does sip premium and finally on the return trip, outrunning Hurricane Ida, added about 1/2 quart of oil in Texas.
Oh and Jason, was interesting driving I-10 through a swamp in Louisiana!
jasonl
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Yeah, how'd you like that elevated part between Lafayette and Baton Rouge? Total swampland Cajun country. That was the only way they could do that in Louisiana. There's also an 11-mile stretch right before you get into New Orleans (if you went that way).
Yeah, how'd you like that elevated part between Lafayette and Baton Rouge? Total swampland Cajun country. That was the only way they could do that in Louisiana. There's also an 11-mile stretch right before you get into New Orleans (if you went that way).
Don't worry about the "traction" batteries in cars like a Prius-they can last the life of the car!The ignition battery is regular lead-acid-which will last like in any other car.And the Prius and other Toyota hybrid engine-motor systems have no belts!No worry there either.Panasonic battery division builds the Nickel metal hydride traction batteries.Any of the Toyota tech I have asked say they haven't replaced any traction batteries in any of even the earliest Prius.The battery mangement systems in the Toyota Hybrids don't let the traction batteries get fully discharged.
jasonl
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That's good to know about the Prius. They're just expensive as hell and you can buy a used Civic for every day of the week with the price of one Prius.
But I like mine and it's almost paid for so we'll keep'er.
That's good to know about the Prius. They're just expensive as hell and you can buy a used Civic for every day of the week with the price of one Prius.
But I like mine and it's almost paid for so we'll keep'er.
I've gotta give a shout-out to my 1994 Geo Prizm (which is a rebadged Toyota Corolla). It has over 230,000 miles on it, and I've spent very, very little on repairs over these 15 years. I drive it 75 mph on the highway and it still isn't burning oil. I usually get around 38 mpg. If I reduce highway speed to 60 mph, I get 40 mpg.
I've spent less on repairs for the Prizm than I any other car I've owned (an Oldsmobile, a couple of Chevrolets, and a Ford).
I've spent less on repairs for the Prizm than I any other car I've owned (an Oldsmobile, a couple of Chevrolets, and a Ford).
