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orange4boy · 12-02-2009, 04:48 AM

Just took it's first highway run from Bowen to Mission, with a stop at friends in East Van so actually 30%city/70%hwy. Got 4.4 L/100km or 53.46 mpg according the the MFD (usually optimistic) MG1 was almost always warmer than MG2. Needless to say, I'm thrilled.

Love the car. Fairly quiet, smooth and fun. Lot's more tailgaters that when I'm in the van but I was probably driving slower.

Costs so far off the top of my head not including taxes:

Slightly scuffed 2003 Prius 168,000km. $1500
Slightly less scuffed 2001 Transaxle. $1000
Shipping. $90
Parts, oil, ~ $120
25 hours hard labour. Well, sort of free. I'm my own slave.
Total $2710
2001 scuffless Prius on dealer lot with same mileage. $12500
Smugness. Priceless.

Can't wait to continue modding.

About coasting in neutral... Transaxle damage? Max speeds? What are the dangers? How does the oil pump work? Is there some body of knowledge on this?

12-02-2009, 04:48 AM	#83 (permalink)
orange4boy Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The Wet Coast, Kanuckistan. Posts: 1,275 The Golden Egg - '93 Toyota Previa DX 90 day: 31.91 mpg (US) Chewie - '03 Toyota Prius 90 day: 57 mpg (US) The Spaceship - '00 Honda Insight Thanks: 100 Thanked 306 Times in 178 Posts	Just took it's first highway run from Bowen to Mission, with a stop at friends in East Van so actually 30%city/70%hwy. Got 4.4 L/100km or 53.46 mpg according the the MFD (usually optimistic) MG1 was almost always warmer than MG2. Needless to say, I'm thrilled. Love the car. Fairly quiet, smooth and fun. Lot's more tailgaters that when I'm in the van but I was probably driving slower. Costs so far off the top of my head not including taxes: Slightly scuffed 2003 Prius 168,000km. $1500 Slightly less scuffed 2001 Transaxle. $1000 Shipping. $90 Parts, oil, ~ $120 25 hours hard labour. Well, sort of free. I'm my own slave. Total $2710 2001 scuffless Prius on dealer lot with same mileage. $12500 Smugness. Priceless. Can't wait to continue modding. About coasting in neutral... Transaxle damage? Max speeds? What are the dangers? How does the oil pump work? Is there some body of knowledge on this? __________________ Vortex generators are old tech. My new and improved vortex alternators are unstoppable. "It’s easy to explain how rockets work but explaining the aerodynamics of a wing takes a rocket scientist.