http://www.businessweek.com/print/autos/content/jan2006/bw20060131_870391.htm It's nice that they mentioned plug-in hybrids and "100mpg". Also found the...
And "look in the owners manual". ... Don't know about your car, Marcia, but mine says 5W-30 right on the oil cap! Scott To access group's website features such...
BusinessWeek JANUARY 31, 2006 Autos By Bradley Berman With more of the gas-electric cars on the road, it's time to dispel some of the misinformation...
fjs09 <fjs09@...> wrote: I am looking at the 2006 Prius. What is the life of the batteries? K. B. Eric Riddle wrote: No body knows...they are not old...
I had that same problem with my previous (conventional) car. It was always a bit touchy, and some pumps just would not stay on. Jon ... -- Jon [Non-text...
Oh yeah... usually I do better than that; sorry to clutter up the list with such an obvious post! If I could read, I'd be dangerous... Marcia Morrison ...
... <lotusracer@m...> wrote: ... 100,000 miles! I am trying to pull together all the internet-posted info on Prius HV battery problems, now between 10 and 15,...
Highlander Hybrid 2,263 Lexus RX400h 1,477 Prius 7,654 Total 11,394 Toyota Reports January Sales 02/01/2006 Torrance, CA Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A.,...
I'm trading in my 04 with 45k miles on it on a brand spankin new Red 06. Does anyone know if the JBL system is the same underpowered one that's been in the...
I hope you don't drive up next to me with a 440 watt stereo in a car! That is ridiculous. People who crank those things up are undeniably damaging their...
The theory behind wattage is that you CAN listen to it at low levels and still get full sound. People that amplify beyond outreageous and listen to it at that...
Hi All, I have used Straight Techron with other cars I have owned, not with the Prius 01 yet but soon. I have read about it by other mechanics & also my...
I have an 06 on order. I will be either trading in or selling my 04 with 43k miles on it. It is of course in excellant condition and has an HOV sticker. The...
... AA beep beep MCO web site says (proudly) they have serviced 20 million vehicles since 1963. So my quick&dirty estimate is: 100 million vehicles in fleet,...
Sell ! You wont get as much for the car as a trade in , especially since they are in so much demand........... Lance Dealers mark these used Prii up way high...
You should get on kbb.com and see the value of your car based on trade-in, private party and retail values. You can then decide if the difference in price is...
It is the second second generation Prius I have seen here in SE Iowa. A relatively old lady got in via smart entry, backed out of the space, and took off as I...
... pump gas it would shut off right away, I tried again and again. So I went to the next pump and it worked fine. It could be that some pumps shut off much...
I had posted on Monday that I was getting a red "Brake" warning plus amber (!)ABS warning on my one week old 2006 Prius. It turned out to be a failed Brake...
... Doug, in retrospect I think I got a deal. Or rather, the Prius is turning out to be a car like the VW Beatle of a previous era. Those little Bugs really...
Sales of RX400H units by month Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. Retail Sales (includes fleet and Hawaii) of RX400H: mon yr sales cYTD Jan 06 1,477...
I'm sort of remembering that there is a disconnect relay which disconnects the traction battery when the car is shut down. I believe this might prevent...
Summing MRV's reports (correctly, I hope) Cumulative US sales through Jan 2006: Prius NHW11 52170 Prius NHW20 183236 Lexus RX400H 22138 Highlander Hybrid 20217...
In a message dated 2/1/2006 9:01:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, dldorrance@... writes: This sort of observation makes me a bit leary about calculating...
Fellow woners, I just got my '03 Classic back, after running over a chunk of metal on the Interstate. The replaced the whole exhaust assembly and a part of the...
Glad they got it fixed...and it is nice to have a car that will notify of issues that you don't even see/feel/hear. Take it from someone who's been in a Prius...