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#622 of 711 Re: 2001 Prius exclamation point in triangle [kdhspyder] by 75andcountung Aug 03, 2006 (12:55 pm)
Replying to: kdhspyder (Jul 30, 2006 9:28 am) ACTUALLY THERE IS A LEVER CONCEALED IN A HOLE IN THE HATCH BACK AS DISCRIBED BUT POORLY SHOWN. THEN WITH THE HATCH BACK OPEN YOU CAN GET TO THE 12 V BATERRY AND PUT A CHARGER ON IT Replies to this message: kdhspyder (Aug 03, 2006 12:57 pm)
#623 of 711 Re: 2001 Prius exclamation point in triangle [75andcountung] by kdhspyder Aug 03, 2006 (12:57 pm)
Replying to: 75andcountung (Aug 03, 2006 12:55 pm) The correct jumping procedure is from the front in the fuse box where the positive terminal is located. It's a lot easier too.
#624 of 711 Re: 2001 Prius exclamation point in triangle [gagrice] by scrimpy Aug 03, 2006 (4:27 pm)
Replying to: gagrice (Jul 22, 2006 5:53 am) Here is an update. Dealer wants to give me $2000 less than I paid 3 months ago, and trade me up to a newer car (not a Prius), so that I would be looking at another $3000 out of my pocket. Am going to sell it myself. I'll ask full retail, disclose all the visits it has had to the dealer and see what happens. I do not have the 100k bumper to bumper warranty, but the batteries are supposed to be covered for 100k. After my last problem you can bet I don't let the gas get too low.
#625 of 711 Re: 2001 Prius exclamation point in triangle [gagrice] by larsb Aug 04, 2006 (7:43 am)
Replying to: gagrice (Jul 22, 2006 5:53 am) Gary, what is meant by "the dealer will offer below BB as they know the truth" ???? What "truth" do they know? I saw a 2002 "Classic Prius" with 40K miles on it at the dealer I bought my TCH. Asking price $19,995.00. That's basically the original MSRP. Dealers offer below BB because they want to make every dollar they can on the resale. Not for some supposed mysterious hidden TRUTH. Replies to this message: gagrice (Aug 04, 2006 8:19 am) user777 (Aug 04, 2006 8:28 am)
#626 of 711 Re: 2001 Prius exclamation point in triangle [larsb] by gagrice Aug 04, 2006 (8:19 am)
Replying to: larsb (Aug 04, 2006 7:43 am) *I saw a 2002 "Classic Prius" with 40K miles on it at the dealer I bought my TCH. Asking price $19,995.00. That's basically the original MSRP.* I would bet that dealer did not pay trade-in BB for that car. Of course there is no way to know that. I would bet they can sell that car for $12k and still make money. Asking price is rarely the selling price and you know that only too well. Replies to this message: user777 (Aug 04, 2006 8:28 am)
#627 of 711 Re: 2001 Prius exclamation point in triangle [gagrice] by user777 Aug 04, 2006 (8:28 am)
Replying to: gagrice (Aug 04, 2006 8:19 am) i believe edmund's pricing confirms your assertion they could still make money at $12K.
#628 of 711 Re: prius disaster [Mr_Shiftright] by eth2oski Aug 22, 2006 (1:23 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 07, 2006 7:18 am) Ahhhh. A calm, reasoned, and excellent comment. For the record, my friends have marveled that I've run three different Fords through over 250k miles - I replaced my '94 T-bird w/ a 2005 Prius. BTW: I LOVE IT!! There are good and bad in every make and lot - just some more and some less. What you likely hear here and elsewhere are largely the rare failures (less than three sigma = 3/1000) and the very emotional human responses to feeling screwed by statistics - and on the other hand, those very satisfied majority who are very pleased with their new Toys (pun intended). No one else takes time to read or write in these forums! By the way - I blew up one of those Ford motors myself after failing to recogize a very appropriate tell-tale of low coolant/failing water pump (a cyclic hot and cold output from the heater). I don't recommend a high speed run when a car is telling you this! Another motor was rebuilt after getting three opinions to do so. It however, had the same problem after being rebuilt - a broken fuel injection computer pouring continual fuel into three or four of eight cylinders. Now who's fault was that???? I still praise Fords reliability. Man-made stuf breaks. Sh&# happens. Move on!! Even with those repairs my costs/mile were fantastic with all of those vehicles.
#629 of 711 press request by kirstie_h HOST Aug 22, 2006 (4:28 pm)
A large national news magazine is looking for Toyota Prius owners that currently own an SUV too. Please send an e-mail to ctalatiedmunds.com no later than Wednesday, August 23, 2006 by 2:30 PM PT/5:30 PM ET containing your daytime contact information and what SUV you own.
#630 of 711 Re: Help with the "alarm" I do not have [texvegas] by eth2oski Aug 23, 2006 (12:08 pm)
Replying to: texvegas (Apr 13, 2006 2:01 pm) You ought to read your owners manual. It describes this exactly - failure of the aux. battery!! Replies to this message: texvegas (Aug 25, 2006 10:52 am) terry92270 (Aug 25, 2006 12:06 pm)