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    New VW TDI Commercial disses PRIUS

    The last time I filled my Beetle TDI, diesel was about $0.30 less per gallon then regular unleaded.
    Post by: vikingrob, Jun 2, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    New VW TDI Commercial disses PRIUS

    All that being said, who is likely to be up for a challenge starting near Dulles Airport over Labor Day weekend?
    Post by: vikingrob, Jun 1, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    FireEngineer's HyperMileage

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daronspicher @ Jul 19 2006, 08:04 AM) 288610</div> Maybe I-80 from Wendover to Salt Lake would be a better choice.
    Post by: vikingrob, Jul 19, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Up for a challenge?

    Another ** BUMP **.
    Post by: vikingrob, Jul 8, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Up for a challenge?

    Give this one a **BUMP** More info on TDIfest: www.tdifest.com
    Post by: vikingrob, Jun 19, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    ALERT! A tire problem?

    Post by: vikingrob, Jun 2, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Prius loses out to VW on Autoweek mileage test

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(SyZyGy @ May 7 2006, 09:42 PM) 251271</div> One idea I could stand to see Toyota and VW look at would be the idea of...
    Post by: vikingrob, May 29, 2006 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Up for a challenge?

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vikingrob @ May 9 2006, 11:38 AM) 252184</div> New tires are on, and I am getting about a nice boost in MPG. May...
    Post by: vikingrob, May 29, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Sudden Drop in Fuel Economy After Service - Ethanol additive in fuel?????

    Ethanol contains less energy per gallon than gasoline, but I don't see how going from no ethanol to about 10% would produce that big of a drop....
    Post by: vikingrob, May 26, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Up for a challenge?

    New tires are on the agenda very soon, see sig for details.
    Post by: vikingrob, May 9, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    A new metric for fuel economy

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(darelldd @ May 8 2006, 11:11 PM) 251971</div> Actually, to accomodate Imperial gallons. Legally, US gallons,...
    Post by: vikingrob, May 9, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    A new metric for fuel economy

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FreshAirGuy @ May 8 2006, 10:36 PM) 251946</div> But still, I am at 5.66¢/mi and 2.24 gal/100mi YTD. (I made a...
    Post by: vikingrob, May 8, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Prius loses out to VW on Autoweek mileage test

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(EricGo @ May 6 2006, 05:16 PM) 250858</div> Actually, there are more than a few TDI drivers who routinely beat the...
    Post by: vikingrob, May 7, 2006 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Up for a challenge?

    Consideration is being given to setting up a group blog for this competition, for the participants to discuss what is going on with our cars. For...
    Post by: vikingrob, May 3, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Up for a challenge?

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vtie @ Apr 27 2006, 07:09 AM) 246034</div> We can run on petroleum diesel, biodiesel, or any combination thereof....
    Post by: vikingrob, Apr 27, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy