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311 messages, Last post on Apr 26, 2009 at 5:43 AM
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Replying to: stevedebi (May 21, 2008 12:08 pm) I don't own a Prius (mostly because I am unwilling to stand in line behind dozens of other buyers who are willing to buy a Prius on the dealers terms (often above MSRP)), but EVERYONE I know who drives a Prius loves the vehicle. Only one person I have spoken to has had a problem. A failed ECM after 110,000 miles on her 2002 Prius. I will not be swayed by anecdotal evidence from a driver who doesn't understand the any mechanical device requires a minimum of maintenance. I won't blame the car. I would blame the driver who does not perform regular maintenance on the vehicle. Any driver who does not at least casually inspect the most important piece of safety equipment regularly (tires) deserves some inconvenience.
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Replying to: gearhead8 (May 27, 2008 10:09 am) I don't own a Prius (mostly because I am unwilling to stand in line behind dozens of other buyers who are willing to buy a Prius on the dealers terms (often above MSRP)) I don't know where you're getting these quote over MSRP, but I recently got quotes for a loaded Touring edition Prius from 6 dealers -- half on the east coast (Virginia), half in the West (Colorado, New Mexico), and NONE were over MSRP and most were under MSRP, with the best about $900 under MSRP. I, however, decided to wait for the 2009 model.
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Replying to: orangelebaron (May 08, 2008 11:58 am) I have already purchased a new vehicle that only gets average MPG that I plan to enjoy for about 3-4 years. I will probably revisit the next generation Prius or another model that gets similar mileage in it's 2012-2013 model year. The new Prius design would have been out for at least 3 years by then giving them plenty of time to fix glitches and adjust production capacity to demand. |
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Replying to: lotusfan (Jun 04, 2008 3:41 am) If you are going to wait, you might as well wait longer and get the new 2010 model.
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Hello, I love my Prius but occasionally I'll be at a stop and the it will show on the display that it's not using electric or gas but the engine is still running. Then the engine will stop but make a thud noise and jolt the car. Is this normal?
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Replying to: prius08lb (Jun 08, 2008 8:49 am) |
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Jun 08, 2008 8:05 am)
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Replying to: jde4 (Jun 19, 2008 6:32 am) (Notice the Toyota confirmation about the lithium ion battery feature of the 2009 next-generation Prius.) Perhaps some dealers would like you to buy now and not wait, so they are suggesting there will be no change.
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Replying to: maribago (May 25, 2008 5:04 pm) And don't you just hate those cheap *plastic* triangular windows in back? Scratch-magnets, for sure. And it probably only saves 15 grams of weight. |
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Replying to: jde4 (Jun 19, 2008 6:32 am) The 2009's are being built now as we speak and will ship in August. There are no significant changes of any kind, packages, color, equipment, etc. Unofficially Toyota has said same to some key people in the industry, including some here at Edmunds. |
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