What ever happened to government protecting us from monopolies & restraint of trade? It is one thing to have a monopoly on a needed product another to just see...
02 Prius displayed the dreaded hybrid alarm, and through out all kinds of codes. Took it to the dealer who said the big battery was bad and the computer had to...
I bought a 2009 Prius recently. The owner's manual says that it is not advisable to attach a hitch bicycle rack to the rear of the car. That leaves the option...
$40 sounds kinda low. At $2 a gallon, I spend at least $60 a month. 50mpg is not FIXED, it can and will change. More importantly, even at $40 a month, my...
My point was just that once you get to 50mpg the benefit of pure electrical is questionable. Does anyone have any numbers on the energy cost of A 100 mile...
There is a hitch recevier available for 2G Prius. There are folks that have had no problem, but there have also been problems. The receiver is not maybe for...
... * In rough terms, a gallon of gas has the energy equivalent of 37 KWh (kilowatt hours) of electric power. If you pay $.10 per KWh that would be $3.70 for...
I have had a Coastal E-Tech Hitch with 2" receiver for over 3 years now on my 2005 Prius. Easy to install. It is used with a Saris Cycle-On Bike Rack that is...
From the U.S. Constitution: "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to...
Many of us have been on this list since the first 2001 rolled into the USA. I joined not long after that. It's interesting to see how the posts have changed...
While the 2001 my ex bought new and still drives did have the steering rack replaced, it was replaced for free under warranty. The 12 volt battery was...
Ed; How many miles would you guess are on the car? And consider getting a Classic on the used market - you'll never be happy until you do. (Ha ha ha.) Mine...
... * I have almost 80,000 miles on my '05 (I commute from San Francisco to Pasadena regularly to visit the world's most perfect grandchildren.) Never any...
The history of 2001 Prius Tochatihu includes steering rack replacement very near the sunset of the warranty enhancement on that. A rear wheel bearing and the...
I bought my Prius in August 2000 and have about 113,000 miles on it. So far I have had none of the big three. I have replaced the 12 volt battery twice and...
I have a '02 Prius which I picked up in Dec '01. Did all the routine care maintenance from the Toyota booklet. Under warranty I had the ECU upgrade and Power...
My 2002 became a member of the family in Dec 2001 and I have never been happier. We are just north of 65K now and regularly traveling on the Interstates North...
Is 50MPG going to be a plateu? These cars are difficult to design. ESPECIALLY if you want a larger vehicle. I would have to wonder about vehicles like: ...
I'm not the first person to think this, but from what I hear its about $800 labor to change a battery, if they are knocking 1/2 off a $2,500 part, your total...
Hi Group: I have a 2001 purchased new with 67,000 miles on it. I joined the group shortly after purchasing my Prius. The only problem I've had is the...
... You perhaps should not worry, but you should do something about the problem. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. Slow start faults even with the old ECM only occurred ...
Right now, here in Arizona you can have an 8kw solar system installed for a net cost of of $12,000 after rebates. Instead of selling surplus power back to the...
My 2002 White arrived in early December 2001 after a five month wait. It has had none of the "big three", and in fact I still have the original 12 volt...
Far and away, it would seem that the biggest problem with the Classic is the incompetence of the dealership's repair shop. And has anyone noticed how the car...
Dunno if this counts but I have a 2007 with 79K on it. I bought the 100K mile warranty from Toyota when I bought my car. I put on the first set of replacement...
I'm still happily driving my 2001 Prius purchased from the dealer in Santa Monica June 2000. It's got about 65,100 miles and last month the big battery in the...
We now have almost 50,000 miles on our 2003 Super White classic, purchased new Dec. 22, 2002. As someone else in the droup said ....even the interior still...
Thanks so much for all your help everyone. I've gotten some great advice in here via email and I really appreciate it. I ordered a new 12V Westco auxillary...
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