OOps, hit the wrong button, sorrry for the meaningless reply earlier. No, I don't know of anyone who's done a remote start, and it would NOT be easy, because...
Yeah, it happens. It's more slop than in some cars, less than a few. Not much you can do about it except, of course, to park properly. And what does this...
If it rolls AT ALL, you're not pressing the parking brake firmly enough. But don't worry. You're not doing any harm that would break anything until you're...
After reading some posts elsewhere on the subject, I may attempt to do it myself. A 6 ft. piece of wire, a few terminals and a Radio Shack switch cost less...
... Depends on what you value your comfort at - a -20 degree F, or even zero-degree, car is pretty uncomfortable. Though I generally tough it out. And...
Rain X has an anti-fog. Yes, I went to Pep Boys yesterday in San Diego and they had a full line of Rain X products. The only thing I didn't see was the...
Well, I've quietly been a stealth observer of this group.....some great info, by the way!!!......but have to jump in on this "discussion" whereby Dennis has...
... based on a decidedly narrow view of reality.......for example, he quotes a 10% interest rate on the loan for the Prius. I got 4% a couple of months ago....
... paid would Say Cap, where did you come up with that $30K "average price?" Our '04 cost $24,980 out the door and ~$1200 of that was taxes and fees. ... Not...
... Surely this is not where Michael was headed, but he got me thinking. A while ago, a few media voices were heard saying that Toyota was losing money on...
... '04 cost $24,980 out the door and ~$1200 of that was taxes and fees.<< Dennis: A 2004 Toyota Prius Pkg #9 had an MSRP of about $27K. Add your local State...
... Well, lessee; if I hadn't bought the Prius, I'd be driving my pickup or my MGB instead. Neither of them get's better than 22 mpg in town or 25 mpg on the...
... However, you ascribed that money to the value of a car being traded in. The only way that would apply is if that car had been sold outright without buying...
... Well, comfort aside, you may just have to suffer the few minutes of chill. (The cloth seats shouldn't be that bad). The technology needed to start the...
... you shouldn't make broad assumptions.<< Dennis: I didn't, you just assumed that I did ;-) ... earlier. He yanked a number out of the sky to work with....
... Please tell me where I can get 10% interest earnings on my money. More like 3~4%. ... "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines" ...
... It still helps the environment because the person who buys the car you replaced with the Prius would have bought another car anyway; then there would be...
... on my money. More like 3~4%.<< Dennis: Now these are the questions I've been looking for. Part of my answer is
where can't you get 10% interest or more....
Having purchased and installed the AIC-100i I must say it does work very well but I am not happy that it has taken over my lower glove compartment. Anyone...
... This discussion involves more than two people, so it's not a private discussion. It also involves the financial aspects of buying and owning a Prius, so...
Folks, I'm almost sorry for my earlier post that seems to have stirred Dennis up....I think this group is at its best when info about this great car/technology...
Hi Everyone, I'm at 9755 miles now, and the "maintenance required" light has passed the blinking stage and is now on consistently, since it's been a little...
Sarah I waited to 10,118 miles to do mine, and nothing blew up. I used to go 7,000 miles between services in my Accord, and when I sold it at 240,000 miles,...
... Actually, except possibly for the ING reference, none of what you mentioned is "interest". It is earnings and all of it is subject to market conditions....
... * Clearly you should follow the advice of JJ of MN who posted here earlier: Walk to work instead of taking a Limo and save $100. You'll be wet and tired,...