Vegas Heat mpg issues?

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Fuel Economy' started by VegasJeff, Jun 10, 2016.

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  1. CR94

    CR94 Senior Member

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    Yes, but you live in the Arctic, not Vegas.
     
    #21 CR94, Jul 20, 2016
  2. Mendel Leisk

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    T.O. can get pretty toasty in summer. It's practically on the Mason-Dixon Line lol.
     
    #22 Mendel Leisk, Jul 20, 2016
  3. Prius Pete

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    39C (102F) today. But it's true that heat can hurt battery life. So can leaving it with a low charge in cold weather. The key point is that Prius battery replacements are rare. Consumer Reports estimated a 4% rate at 11 years old and a 5% rate at 12 years old. Only 6% of 2004 US Prius trade-ins had any kind of power train issue, vs 19% for Jetta and 12% for Golf.
     
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