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80849
It does help, and thank you. I decided on Michelin tires, with a potluck of letters that I don't remember, just to get them installed for the road trip on...
Nia Maxwell
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Nov 12, 2009
4:51 pm
80848
... While full acceleration is not how a Prius should normally be driven, there are occasional times, such as re-entering freeway traffic after navigating one...
Peter Granzeau
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Nov 12, 2009
4:22 pm
80847
... Except when you put the "pedal to the metal" you are instructing the car to override it's ability to do anything economically and give you maximum power...
Paul Lawler
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Nov 12, 2009
2:10 am
80846
I guess the answer is: "Depends where you live." I live in southeastern Michigan and work in a facility that has LOTS of Prius owners. And after much...
TedM
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Nov 12, 2009
2:01 am
80845
... I agree. it is as unnecessary as blinker fluid. :-) The link is gone, and the slime that put it there is banned forever. Thanks for the heads-up err......
hyperventilationengin...
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Nov 11, 2009
11:42 pm
80844
Now, before I got distracted with that file thing there, I am wanting to buy new tires. The dealer is checking their stock, and a local repair shop will sell...
bluebirdbubbles
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Nov 11, 2009
11:11 pm
80843
There is a file from 3/25/09 that purports to be an herbal remedy for a men's issue, perhaps an admin could look at and remove it? Prius owners NEVER have...
bluebirdbubbles
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Nov 11, 2009
11:04 pm
80842
I went and looked at the function of those three bulbs. You are correct. None of them are brake light bulbs. Fortunately, I don't use the brakes as much as is...
Jim in Boston
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Nov 11, 2009
10:17 pm
80841
... several. I've heard the number 27 thrown around, but I don't have any hard evidence to back that up....
Paul Lawler
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Nov 11, 2009
8:21 pm
80840
My dashboard was warped a few years back, and the glove box door also did not stay up. It was determined that the fault was that the spring (which had snapped...
Richard Walton
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Nov 11, 2009
7:33 pm
80839
I'm in the same boat about the dashboard and the warranty. In addition, in my car, when you open the upper glove compartment the door will no longer stay open;...
slowlyiturnedstepbystep
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Nov 11, 2009
5:33 pm
80838
... Agree. There are daily reports in the papers about people killing themselves because a simple driving incident caused them to stop driving the car and...
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Nov 11, 2009
4:45 pm
80837
I would agree. Most people regard their vehicle as simply a utility. They don't care to know anything more than they have to about it. And from what I'm...
Levi Smith
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Nov 11, 2009
3:13 pm
80836
The discussion on possible throttle runaway has recalled some memories. It sounds so simple to do the right thing- press the power button, or put it in neutral...
Don Stauffer
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Nov 11, 2009
3:00 pm
80835
Does the Prius have a single central computer, or are there several? That is, for example, is the ABS and traction control seperate from the computer that...
Don Stauffer
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Nov 11, 2009
2:49 pm
80834
Hi Erick, Toyota's initial response focusing on incorrect floor mats was inadequate. The following link provides an in-depth perspective: ...
honolulusnowwhite
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Nov 11, 2009
1:03 pm
80833
http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/our-point-of-view-post.aspx?id=2234 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Erick Faust
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Nov 11, 2009
1:21 am
80831
As I approach the end of the 100,000 mile Toyota Platinum warranty on my 2004, I'm wondering about my dashboard, which is slightly warping over the glove...
Uri
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Nov 10, 2009
9:55 pm
80830
Check out my earlier post. I did them all myself this weekend just to confirm. You've got #1 down. #2 is hit P - Immediately goes to N #3 is Push to R -...
Levi Smith
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Nov 10, 2009
7:05 pm
80829
Without getting into the issue of whether the "sudden-acceleration" stuff is real, of course I've gone ahead and dumped my floor mats. I'm thinking it might...
daniel_p_b_smith
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Nov 10, 2009
6:22 pm
80828
You probably shouldn't worry too much about the brake light failing. It is not a given that it WILL fail. The SF Toyota repair department said that mine was...
slowlyiturnedstepbystep
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Nov 10, 2009
5:23 pm
80827
Hi folks; In regard to Stan's original post and follow-up on his brake light assembly issue, I need to ask the more technical members here if I am in for a...
Jim in Boston
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Nov 10, 2009
11:32 am
80826
It's all done. Went to the dealer this morning and they replaced the entire driver's side taillight assembly. I left the car there and the whole thing took a...
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Nov 10, 2009
3:04 am
80825
Wow that is a really big display. Do you realize that it is also a discontinued product. I find the Tom Tom line has a nice visable display that not too large...
Alan Murray
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Nov 9, 2009
4:17 pm
80824
I agree, Levi. I for one am glad you were brave enough to run some real tests. Thanks. Steve...
smhodge
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Nov 9, 2009
3:35 pm
80823
... Sounds like the bulb contacts may need cleaning. Open the little panels in the back of the car, check an clean contacts. It is a bulb, at least in the...
Bill
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Nov 9, 2009
3:25 pm
80822
True, but I find it hard to believe the computer is completely locked up and it's not like there's only one computer, so then you'd have to lock all of them...
Levi Smith
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Nov 9, 2009
2:14 pm
80821
What bothers me is that this test was simulated on a car with the computer working properly. However, what happens if you do these things with the computer...
Don Stauffer
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Nov 9, 2009
2:07 pm
80820
Look on EBAY. I found 4 new rims from a tire/rim store and got them for a little more than what the dealer was asking for one new rim. One issue is that the...
Tim
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Nov 9, 2009
1:48 pm
80819
Just had the left rear brake light replaced on our 2004 Prius.  The LED lights are part of the entire light assembly and yes, you must replace the whole...
Steve F
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Nov 9, 2009
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