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73337
Well, I found THIS SITE <http://smg.toyotapartsandservice.com/> by simply googling for *toyota prius maintenance schedule*. It was the first one on the list. ...
Gary Novosielski
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Jul 1, 2008
10:28 am
73338
try your local toyota dealer. I got my nokian wrg2s there at the start of winter last year. they were offering buy 3 get one free with road hazard warranty...
sjrobinson14221
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Jul 1, 2008
4:30 pm
73339
... I had a 2000 "jellybean style" sparrow and I always wondered how it would do with flooded lead acid batteries. Great car but, the AGM (absorbed glass mat)...
edcastrovalley
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Jul 1, 2008
4:42 pm
73340
to all commenters: I filled up last night and with slight effort (intermittently lifting off the gas slightly) I have gotten up to 53 mpg in 40 miles. Knowing...
sjrobinson14221
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Jul 1, 2008
4:45 pm
73341
The camber of my 2004 needs to be adjusted with shims. My mechanic cannot locate the proper shims to do the job. Can anybody help me find a source for the...
George Drum
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Jul 1, 2008
5:11 pm
73342
... That's a well known issue in the marine world. Properly cared for wet cells typically & significantly outlast AGM's. Steve [Non-text portions of this...
Steven Hodge
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Jul 1, 2008
5:49 pm
73343
Mileage varies based on driving style, terrain, weather, tire pressure, fuel mix, distance-to-destination, the mix of stop&go vs. highway driving, hills vs....
bbugbee_globetrans
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Jul 1, 2008
8:40 pm
73344
I was on a trip and got to rent a Chevy Cobalt and a Nissan Versa. Both are smaller cars than the Prius. The trunks were deeper hence took about the same...
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Jul 1, 2008
9:41 pm
73345
Sorry to resurrect this old thread, but a search did not uncover anything more recent. I have noticed a profound deterioration in AM reception in the last ...
chgomann
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Jul 1, 2008
10:09 pm
73346
Sharon, Congratulations (I guess) on the milestone. I wonder how many other '04 owners are >100k. I'm at 80,000 on my Salsa Red Pearl and not looking forward...
chgomann
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Jul 1, 2008
10:23 pm
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Thank you, PJ. I will call 'em tomorrow. Mindy ... help. Call 1-800-565-2525 and ask to speak to one of our Customer Service Representatives who will gladly...
alphamindy
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Jul 2, 2008
12:50 am
73348
Matt I had the same issue with my '04 with just > 80K miles. AM reception only, just like you. The solution was for my dealer to uninstall and reinstall the...
Harry Kubetz
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Jul 2, 2008
1:27 am
73349
... Me three... but it comes and goes. Happens one day, then not for a few weeks, then happens again....
Paul Lawler
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Jul 2, 2008
1:33 am
73350
My 05 is at 108,000 and going strong. Had to buy a taillight bulb AND one windshield wiper blade in the last six months. This unscheduled maintenance is...
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Jul 2, 2008
1:35 am
73351
I ran the numbers. The Yaris and Aveo are about the same price ($13,000). The Yaris has air. The Yaris has better MPGs. I make it $6638 / year for the Aveo...
Lawrence D. Lopez
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Jul 2, 2008
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73352
A 2008 Prius is $6551/year. Assuming you can get one for $22,400....
Lawrence D. Lopez
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Jul 2, 2008
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73353
... But Consumer Reports eliminated the Yaris from their comparison because they said it didn't pass their tests....
Paul Lawler
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Jul 2, 2008
8:12 am
73354
How come no body ever calculates the differance in pollution between cars over their life time? Is it always only about the dollar?...
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Jul 2, 2008
10:41 am
73355
What makes you think that the dollar isn't a measure of the polution of a car ?...
Lawrence D. Lopez
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Jul 2, 2008
10:44 am
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... Because its not really relevant in a TCO comparison. Sure there's a "cost" to pollution, but not one you can easily attach a dollar amount to....
Paul Lawler
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Jul 2, 2008
10:45 am
73357
Paul: I'm showing that 35 to 70 % of the cost of ownership is related to fuel. So clearly the TCO is related to cost at least in this respect. I would think...
Lawrence D. Lopez
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Jul 2, 2008
11:13 am
73358
LA Times article http://tinyurl.com/4osfrx...
peanutjake
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Jul 2, 2008
12:26 pm
73359
I just read Consumer Reports test of the Yaris. The Yaris isn't a Corolla replacement. It is an Echo replacement. Now I've owned a Corolla FX, Prius, and Echo....
Lawrence D. Lopez
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Jul 2, 2008
12:50 pm
73360
My prius finally arrived last Friday and it is a great car. Thank everyonone for all the information. I have two questions regarding bike racks 1. If you were...
jgapp
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Jul 2, 2008
3:42 pm
73361
Thanks for the tip, Harry. I'll mention this to the service writer when I go in for the 80k service. Do you recall whether or not they charged you for the...
chgomann
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Jul 2, 2008
4:08 pm
73362
I do not know the effect of roof racks on a Prius, but I do know from actual data what the effect was on my old 85 Camry. With just bare round bars (no ...
Steven Hodge
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Jul 2, 2008
4:20 pm
73363
... Yes, my 06 prius and my previous 04 Prius are ugly - slab sided, tiny wheels, odd but aerodynamic shape. However, for me it's the most practical vehicle I...
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Jul 2, 2008
6:21 pm
73364
You folks are way ahead of me, I just turned 40 K on my 2004 only because I had stored mine for first 3 winters here in Ohio. Steve ... AND one ... maintenance...
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Jul 2, 2008
6:29 pm
73365
... They calculated estimated fuel costs (which takes weight into account), repair costs, reliability and estimated repair costs as well as the purchase price...
Paul Lawler
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Jul 2, 2008
7:04 pm
73366
Problem with the stealership, is that only that stealership will do the rotation and balancing with purchase. Whereas: Discount Tire Sams club Walmart all have...
Dan
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