pow
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After Dad (and I!) stacked about 110k on his Mk II Prius in just over 2 years (he got it in Feb 09), his company replaced it with a new one for him:
We discovered that the last one wasn't really up to it's eco claims, averaging about 49MPG throughout it's life, making my Alfa just if not more economical. This one however has shocked us - this is 70/30 Motorway/Town driving:
It's not over estimating by much either!
It's 100000000 times nicer to drive, nicer to sit in and loads more toys than the last one... doesn't look as offensive either. My fav toy has to be the keyless entry, unlock, start and lock the car with the key in your pocket 
It will ofcourse be my 5 star accomodation for PVS.
I'd like to say this is by far not his first choice but it ticks all the boxes for him, automatic, cruise control and higher than a 1 series. He likes the satnav as well.
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DannyB
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Bland
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Ingham
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Are those rich motherfucking tea biscuits?
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BarnshaW
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whenever i drive past your house that matey next door with the white van is always out front doing something 
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AndyKent
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Surely though a Golf diesel is just as economical.
I managed 60mpg average to and from Thruxton last week, and half of that was doing 80 on the M3/M1.
No town driving, but still.
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Nath
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Were the wheels lifted off a shopping trolley?
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Steve
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the mpg isnt good enough to warrant driving such a boring to drive and boring to look at car imo
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DannyB
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gttdi Golfs are amazing on fuel, 50+mpg is no problem for them
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IvIarkgraham
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looks cheap and tacky
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Jambo
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I saw a black one the other say it had whimsy black alloys and I actually double glanced because I thought it looked nice and didn't know what it was. Was gutted when it turned out to be a Prius
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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My Golf does 50+
[Edited on 08-05-2011 by VegasPhil]
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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VegasPhil
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On topic. I saw an Auris on full electric mode the other day. All you can hear is the tyre noise. Was so strange to watch driving past me and out of the road.
Plus I wonder in anyone has been run over by one yet
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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They are 1000 times better than the first
nice and easy to drive too.
Nothing special though
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Colin
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I thought these were just for nob head celebs & god botherers so they could boast about being environmental 
Wouldnt have one even if it done 200mpg!!
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mwg
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Jesus wept
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Nath
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Why have hybrids got to looks so shit? Why couldn't something normal like a Focus be a base for a hybrid. It's like that stupid thing Honda made with half the rear wheel covered over.
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DannyB
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One actually overtook me not long back and it didn't make a fucking sound as it went by, weird really...seeing a car overtake you and make no sound.
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
Why have hybrids got to looks so shit? Why couldn't something normal like a Focus be a base for a hybrid. It's like that stupid thing Honda made with half the rear wheel covered over.
See Colins statement for reason they look shit.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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You're right it is nothing special but costs him 1/3rd of a Golf diesel that would not average 60MPG at 80. He's happy that's what matters
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AndyKent
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It would though, I've done it.
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pow
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His 2.0 TDI Audi managed 45MPG over 150k doing mostly 80 on the cruise control for most of it's life.
There's no denying he's been fucked over car wise, his 2005 policy was the best, any car with 5 doors upto 20k, now he gets a list with a handful of VW's and Toyotas on it.
[Edited on 08-05-2011 by pow]
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Ben G
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that is awful mpg considering the 1.6 tdci i work on claim 60+mpg and the 1.4 tdci's claim 70+ mpg.
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pow
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Claimed though... no-one ACTUALLY gets that
The book figure for the prius is 64 I think.
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Colin
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Think i'd have a golf bluemotion over one of them. 
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pow
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Alright guys give over he's happy with his daily hack.
[Edited on 08-05-2011 by pow]
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