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Update... 4th quarter 2015 stats:

Miles: 3887
Fuel: 86.6 gal
Fuel cost: $148

MPG actual: 44.88 (computer average = 46.13)
Money saved (over previous vehicle): $148
Pounds of CO2 not released: 1,732

Total money saved thus (6 years): $6,295
Total pounds of CO2 not released: 42,740

Overall mileage to date, with all 24 "quarters" given equal weight (1100.26 / 23) = 47.71 (actual, and down .12 this quarter)
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Update... First half, 2017 stats:

Miles: 6790
Fuel: 146.4
Fuel cost: $295

MPG actual: 46.37
Money saved over previous vehicle: $295
Pounds of CO2 not released: 2928

Total money saved thus (7.5 years): $6,590
Total pounds of CO2 not released: 45,668

Overall mileage to date, with all 24 "quarters" (and half) given equal weight (1146.63 / 24) = 47.77.
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[corrected version]

2016 year update:

Total miles: 13,371
Total fuel: 278 gallons
Fuel cost: $501.70

MPG actual: 48.06
Pounds of CO2 not released (2016): 5,560
Total pounds of CO2 not released: 48,300

Total money saved: $6,796.

Overall mileage to date, with all 25 time periods given equal weight (1193.2 / 25) = 47.72

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Update... First half, 2017 stats:

Miles: 6790
Fuel: 146.4
Fuel cost: $295

MPG actual: 46.37
Money saved over previous vehicle: $295
Pounds of CO2 not released: 2928

Total money saved thus (7.5 years): $7,091
Total pounds of CO2 not released: 51,228

Overall mileage to date, with all 26 time periods given equal weight (1239.57 / 26) = 47.67

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Update... Second half, 2017

Miles: 6,219
Fuel: 136.8
Fuel cost: $300

MPG actual: 45.46
Money saved over previous vehicle: $300
Pounds of CO2 not released: 2,736

Total money saved thus (8.5 years): $7,391
Total pounds of CO2 not released: 53,964

Overall mileage to date, with all 27 time periods given equal weight (1285.03 / 27) = 47.59.
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Update... First half, 2018.

Miles: 6,591
gallons: 146
Fuel cost: $344

MPG (car): 45.99
MPG actual: 45.12
Money saved over previous vehicle: $344
Pounds of CO2 not released: 2,920

Total money saved thus (9 years): $7,735
Total pounds of CO2 not released: 56,884
Total miles on vehicle: 222,477

Overall mileage to date, with all 28 time periods given equal weight (1330.15 / 28) = 47.50
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The Grand Finale.
Update... July - September, 2018

Miles: 1,890
Gallons: 41
Fuel cost: $102

MPG (car): 45.4
MPG actual: 46
Money saved over previous vehicle: $41
CO2 not released: 820

Final totals:
Total money saved, 9 years: $7,837
Total pounds of CO2 not released: 57,704
Total gallons not burned: 2,885

Final mileage when sold: 224,388

Paid $10,000
- money saved: $7,837
- selling price: $2,300

I was hoping for a free car but ended up beating that by a bit. This Prius put $137 in my pocket.
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