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#106 of 198 Thanks, Railroadjames by rick294 Apr 21, 2008 (1:39 pm)
I didn't know that the complete battery replacement charge had dropped to $3200, and sure didn't know that the individual cells can be replaced as opposed to the entire thing. Enjoy your positive outlook throughout your postings. Replies to this message: railroadjames (Apr 28, 2008 5:26 pm)
#107 of 198 Re: Thanks, everyone! [rick294] by dstarinieri Apr 21, 2008 (5:59 pm)
Replying to: rick294 (Apr 21, 2008 1:37 pm) The seats are great and the car is easy to keep clean, however be very very carefull of the interior plastics. They scratch very easy. The insides of my doors are all scratched up as well as the plastic in the hatch area. The paint also chips very easy. In defense of the car I drive 100-200 miles a day and get in and out of it many times a day, but the plastic and paint are still cheap.
#108 of 198 Re: Thanks, Railroadjames [rick294] by railroadjames Apr 28, 2008 (5:26 pm)
Replying to: rick294 (Apr 21, 2008 1:39 pm) I started this particular "Topic" for everyone to appreciate the perspectives of "owners with high milage Prius's." I found myself very much interested in what owners of high milage cars had to say about this unique hybrid car both pro & con. I first came across owner/operaters of taxi cab Prius's in Vancouver B.C. With very high miles (120K - 150K) They were extreamly pleased with their hybrids. Literally exclaiming how the Prius saved their jobs when gas went ballistic. Recently I met someone actually older than me at a movie parking lot sitting next to my '04 Prius with his '04 Prius (thought they might mate and make baby Prii's ha! ha!). He had 132K and spouted what I always seem to hear...."Great Car!!" I've learned alot from other owners and it seems to be a bottomless pit of happy owners. Seems to be a pattern of smiling folks in "Hybridland."
#109 of 198 long term owner by gwmort May 06, 2008 (10:00 am)
5-1/2 years and 98,000 miles, no mechanical issues or complaints, but I am on my 4th set of tires.   I find if I go too fast they fail, so I never push the rated speed anymore. I have always loved it and knew from early on with the Prius that my next car would be a Prius.   (Hoping for a PHEV model soon, will keep mine a few more years if need be to wait) Replies to this message: bubkis (May 08, 2008 7:22 am) gagrice (May 08, 2008 7:54 pm) grandtotal (May 09, 2008 1:52 am) gagrice (May 10, 2008 6:10 am)
#110 of 198 Re: long term owner [gwmort] by bubkis May 08, 2008 (7:22 am)
Replying to: gwmort (May 06, 2008 10:00 am) Dear gwmort, Can you expand on your tire wear experience. I am awaiting my Touring Prius and have heard some issues with Tire wear. The tires seem to have a "V" speed rating which seems to indicate a higher speed tire. Are you running "V" rated tires? What do you mean by "I never push the rated speed anymore"?? Can you expand on this some more?   Also, can anyone out there suggest a good 3 season tire for when my first set wears out? Good meaning: >=50K miles on a set, good 3 season traction, low rolling resistance and lower noise?   Thx
#111 of 198 Good tires to buy by rick294 May 08, 2008 (9:02 am)
Go with a set of Michelin HydroEdge tires. 800 rated for treadwear, 90,000 mile tread wear out warranty. We got ours at Costco, which is cheaper than WalMart. HyroEdge is Michelin's lowest rolling resistance tire, by the way. They are wonderful where it rains a lot or for slushy surfaces. Combine those attributes with your traction and stability control, your ABS, and you've got a winning combination!
#112 of 198 Re: long term owner [gwmort] by gagrice May 08, 2008 (7:54 pm)
Replying to: gwmort (May 06, 2008 10:00 am) So you have the older model. The first model sold in the USA? Replies to this message: grandtotal (May 09, 2008 1:52 am) gagrice (May 10, 2008 6:10 am)
#113 of 198 Re: long term owner [gagrice] by grandtotal May 09, 2008 (1:52 am)
Replying to: gagrice (May 08, 2008 7:54 pm) Unless gwmort was exaggerating slightly regarding the age of his/her car, it must be the older (NHW11) model. Replies to this message: gagrice (May 10, 2008 6:10 am)
#114 of 198 Re: long term owner [grandtotal] by gagrice May 10, 2008 (6:10 am)
Replying to: grandtotal (May 09, 2008 1:52 am) The reason I asked is the tires on the first model were a real expensive oddball. I know a friend that wore out two sets before he found a good alternative. He had to special order the OEMs from the Firestone store. He ran on his spare for two weeks when one of the OEMS failed. The new Prius seems to do much better on tires.
#115 of 198 Won't be getting 50,000 miles by ginnyerns Jun 03, 2008 (10:25 am)
My 2007 Prius stopped running at 5000 miles....Toyota won't fix under warranty. Say I jump started it wrong.....so I get to foot the minimum $4800 bill. This does not make me as happy as I was the day I bought it. Had mechanic walk me thru the jump....and I know difference between red and black. So why did the car die in the first place....at less than 1 yr old. How could one do $4800 worth of damage anyway on a jump start. Anyone have any ideas of how to get Toyota to fix my sick car under warranty.

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