Mk2 Prius

[Arragonis]

I've tested a Mk2 Prius and maybe its me but it seems to be far less sophisticated than the Auris HSD - which is really a 2011 Prius drivetrain in a different body. I was significantly less impressed than I was expecting to be, and my test drive only yielded 65mpg - the Auris got 79.9 on the same route.

Mrs A's 2011 Prius may have a boot (trunk) which is too small for those times we travel south (we are in Scotland, the extended family is in England) and when she has to carry kit (she is in sales). So I'm going to keep her Octavia instead I think. This frees up Helga to be sold instead to fund some home work needed before winter.

So I need to learn how to hypermile a 2.0 TDI Octavia complete with roof bars...

[320touring]

Originally Posted by Arragonis

I've tested a Mk2 Prius and maybe its me but it seems to be far less sophisticated than the Auris HSD - which is really a 2011 Prius drivetrain in a different body. I was significantly less impressed than I was expecting to be, and my test drive only yielded 65mpg - the Auris got 79.9 on the same route.

Mrs A's 2011 Prius may have a boot (trunk) which is too small for those times we travel south (we are in Scotland, the extended family is in England) and when she has to carry kit (she is in sales). So I'm going to keep her Octavia instead I think. This frees up Helga to be sold instead to fund some home work needed before winter.

So I need to learn how to hypermile a 2.0 TDI Octavia complete with roof bars...

Is the Octavia an Estate? I must admit a 2.0 or 1.9tdi Octavia would be my weapon of choice for hypermiling if I could bring myself to part with more than £500 for a motor..

It'll probably be easier than Helga- as it aint as "Sporty" a setup.. plus the power is more commesurate with the car sise and weight.

Told ya the Pious would not be the ticket

glad you have a positive solution though, at no additional investment

[Arragonis]

Yep, an estate. Its quite nice - an Elegance with Leather (usually only a L&K option) and bum warmers - an ex-Skoda UK manager special.

It has high-ish mileage (79K) and needs some front suspension work (bushes) but for around £300 (bushes and rusty alloys painted) it will be usable for the next few years as I go nowhere.

All I need now is a SuperSkoda grill block, and 45psi in the tyres...

...and of course our boss to actually order Mrs A's Prius.

And some of the money may go into my MGB GT, maybe...

[320touring]

Originally Posted by Arragonis

Yep, an estate. Its quite nice - an Elegance with Leather (usually only a L&K option) and bum warmers - an ex-Skoda UK manager special.

It has high-ish mileage (79K) and needs some front suspension work (bushes) but for around £300 (bushes and rusty alloys painted) it will be usable for the next few years as I go nowhere.

All I need now is a SuperSkoda grill block, and 45psi in the tyres...

...and of course our boss to actually order Mrs A's Prius.

And some of the money may go into my MGB GT, maybe...

That sounds like a WIN then

as for the MGB GT, I've got plenty of bmw 2.0 6pots that 'd be much more fun than the donk thats in it

[Arragonis]

Well, we shall see. Mrs A is away for a few days so I'll have a go with Mother of Helga and see. Just wish the boss would get on a order the bloody Prius.

Not sure a 6-pot will fit easily into the B without major surgery, a Rover V8 will with just a lump hammer to small part of the bulkhead (its a chrome bumper) - but I need to get some time and money first in any case.

I may give up and just part it out for the money.