ROFL! :o)

>>Toyota just invested 50 mil into Tesla so maybe one day the prices will go down.... :o)
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>And mileage may go up even further. After all, a big mileage hit comes from start and *stop* driving...
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>>>>>There are software hacks for the Prius that will enable you to get a lot better (almost double) that mileage.
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>>>>I'll stick with stock. I want my warranty to be good if I need it.From what I read you can roast the batteries pretty quickly if you drain them too fast.
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>>>That is my understanding - you can hack it to get 80mpg easy and even as much as 100mpg - BUT it will cause you to have to replace the batteries in the vehicle sooner (a lot sooner I suspect).
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>>>>I've managed 65MPG on a 120 mile run in it but to do that I really had to play the accelerator. I get mid 50s w/o doing anything special.
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>>>50 - 60mpg - yeah I'd be happy with that. I'd REALLY like to have one of those all electric Tesla sports cars - but they cost like $90,000.
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>>>>>>We finally bought a new Prius for me last week.
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>>>>>>Mine is a 2010, my wife has a 2009.
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>>>>>>We've been bragging on the 45MPG her car gets all the time.
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>>>>>>HAH - I'm averaging 54MPG over the 1000 miles I've driven it so far.
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>>>>>>I can give the single finger salute to more gas stations than she can, and I can fit in mine (I'm 6'6)!
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>>>>>>Need a car? Buy one.