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1754 David Phillips
davidqxo Offline Send Email
Jun 18, 2009
5:58 pm
Can anyone tell me whether the Gen6 navigation system improves the user interface of this system? The system in my 2005 (and in the 2003 before that) lies in...
1755 Chris Norloff
chrisbviking Offline Send Email
Jun 20, 2009
3:07 am
I'm in the market for a new-to-me Prius, and it looks like my price point puts me in the 2004-2007 year range. What considerations should I have for these...
1756 Tom Stangl, VFAQman
talonts Offline Send Email
Jun 20, 2009
3:46 am
To easily monitor hybrid use, you'd want to stick with 2004-5, as the 06-7 have a digital display, so a CANView needs a separate screen for 06-7. "stronger...
1757 mikes.email@...
mikes_email_4u Offline Send Email
Jul 1, 2009
3:25 am
Coastal E-Tech has (or had if they no longer do) a rear view camera that is mounted on a license plate frame and a module to allow video to be seen on your MFD...
1758 flashn9wdq@...
n9wdq Offline Send Email
Jul 1, 2009
8:33 am
They might be increasing their sales of this item. The new '10 Prius is sans back up camera. dennis...
1759 Chuck Brand
etdweasel Offline Send Email
Jul 2, 2009
4:01 pm
It's not standard on the '10s, but it is available on the upper level models that have navigation. Cheaper models don't have the screen. Chuck...
1760 dennis tuchalski
n9wdq Offline Send Email
Jul 2, 2009
4:30 pm
You are correct and I stand corrected. That's what I get for listening to my dealer/salesperson and not reading the fine print in the brochure. I like to use...
1761 Larry Wilson
tardis_systems Offline Send Email
Jul 3, 2009
9:59 pm
http://adage.com/article?article_id=137654 -- Larry “Only two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity. And I’m not sure about the former." -...
1762 Mushroom
cubidude Offline Send Email
Oct 14, 2010
12:48 am
Cha people, I have a 2001 Prius. It still runs great but I have issues and maybe they r best discussed here. 1st. When u start the car on a hot day w the air...
1763 n9wdq Offline Send Email Oct 14, 2010
3:53 am
Sorry, I cannot answer your start problem. I have a 2008 Prius and did not even realize that there were models with a key ;-) As to the nav unit - - get a...
1764 Ken Decker
hybridfan Offline Send Email
Oct 14, 2010
4:25 am
I agree with the Prius Nav comments. I got a 2002 and got the same BS when I wanted to upgrade the data. What a rip off'! Ken ... From: n9wdq To:...
1765 Levi Smith
rsimpulse Offline Send Email
Nov 7, 2010
1:56 am
Sounds like your engine simply isn't running as perfectly as it should. The best places to look are probably cleaning the throttle plate, cleaning the ...
1766 Jeff
notanearthmo... Offline Send Email
Apr 23, 2011
9:13 pm
Well Baby's reached the moon plus--255,555 miles yesterday. Anyone else? My son finally managed to total Beauty with 116,000 miles--flood & attack by walnut...
1767 dennis tuchalski
n9wdq Offline Send Email
Apr 24, 2011
3:57 pm
Are these mileages on the original battery pack? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
1768 Lloyd, Fred
idahopriusowner Offline Send Email
Apr 24, 2011
6:17 pm
I own one of the first Toyota Prius' sold in the State of Idaho (original owner). It is a 2001 and it is still going strong. I have over 155K on it and I...
1769 dennis tuchalski
n9wdq Offline Send Email
Apr 24, 2011
9:49 pm
That all sounds very good. I am sure that you can guess why I had asked ;-) That 100K warranty on the main battery pack always is a worry. If I may ask, what...
1770 Lloyd, Fred
idahopriusowner Offline Send Email
Apr 25, 2011
2:21 pm
The replacement battery cost me $2400 installed. That seems like a lot (and it is), but I've owned several American brand cars that barely made it passed the...
1771 Dale Long
dale.long@... Send Email
Apr 25, 2011
3:18 pm
Dennis: I have not heard of anyone who ever needed a replacement battery pack. My dealer has qualified technicians to install them but never have had the ...
1772 dennis tuchalski
n9wdq Offline Send Email
Apr 26, 2011
1:55 am
I agree, $2400 is not bad. I have never gotten my dealer to give me a cost figure. Which scared me. Now I have an idea and it is within reason. Thanks!! ... ...
1773 dennis tuchalski
n9wdq Offline Send Email
Apr 26, 2011
1:58 am
I only hope that I have as good luck as you! So far I have had no problems with either my past or my new. Not counting that they just cannot get the window...
1774 joe sr. hernandez
FleaJ Offline Send Email
Apr 26, 2011
3:37 pm
Dale,All,  My 2005 has 206,000. I too had a right wheel bearing go at 160000 or so. I had problems with the headlights going out but back on the next day....
1775 Jerry Roy
jerryroy1 Offline Send Email
Apr 26, 2011
3:37 pm
I have a 2006 with 106,000. When can I expect the battery pack to need replacement? And how much??? ;) ... From: PriusMods@yahoogroups.com...
1776 Mushroom
cubidude Offline Send Email
Apr 26, 2011
3:37 pm
I have a green 2001 prius. My car only has 144k on it. My car runs well but a computer glitch appears to have shown up. When I'm driving in hard stop and go...
1777 Jeff Hirsh
notanearthmo... Offline Send Email
Apr 27, 2011
3:29 am
Hi & no,   Inverter/converter went @ 186K & I might've melted one of MG2's fields towing (I discovered copper beads & fried winding upon disassembly)   She...
1778 Peter
pj5481 Offline Send Email
Apr 27, 2011
5:11 am
Hi, I have a 2005, but I got information off the Prius Tech group or the Prius Gen II group on Yahoo that indicated to me, that my 12V battery was at end of...
1779 Jeff Hirsh
notanearthmo... Offline Send Email
Apr 27, 2011
6:34 am
Hi,   Me too--one inner wheel bearing around 110K if I remember correctly--But a  littany of freebies from SB's & recalls, including EMPS & fuel tank.   ...
1780 sejhre Offline Send Email Jun 3, 2011
3:30 pm
Kudos, Jeff (and Baby too) Your miles number is a bit off unless the "plus" is be construed as "and covered 37% of the return trip" .. ... consult...
1781 Jeff
notanearthmo... Offline Send Email
Jul 31, 2011
9:03 am
Jim, So glad you & yr Sadie are alive & well. Feels good to hear from one of my friends from the "Before-time" LOL Funny thing--I'm owner of this group but I...
1782 DALE LONG
dale.long@... Send Email
Jul 31, 2011
7:38 pm
Greenie has 178,000 happy miles and finally got a new paint job. Will celebrate 10th birthday in January, and averaging about 18,000 mi/yr over that time. ...
1783 Ken Slauson
ken_slauson Offline Send Email
Jul 31, 2011
9:17 pm
My '02 is a bit over 207,000 miles. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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