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Re: PRIUS OWNERS W/ 50K : WHAT WE THINK NOW [kjhansen]
by silverhunter
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Jun 25, 2008 (5:37 pm)
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Replying to: kjhansen (Jun 24, 2008 7:34 pm)
I feel your pain and fully appreciate your frustration with honda.
I had a 2006 Pilot that was in the shop 11 times in the first 5 month. That vehicle was a major piece of crap. i have talked to others who also had multiple problems with Pilots.
Somehow I think honda bribes consumer reports for reviews and statistics that are significantly better than reality.
My Prius touring edition should arrive next week. Not sure what color it will be as long as it is black or silver I am okay with it.
I know many Prius owners who like everything about their cars except tire wear (also voiced in these forums). The touring edition has different suspension and 16 inch wheels. I am hoping that will make a difference in tire wear. The touring model does come with performance tires which probably will not wear well but that will be temporary.
The good year tires that are on the regular Prius are not particularly good tires. The same model tire was on my pilot.
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Re: PRIUS OWNERS W/ 50K : WHAT WE THINK NOW [silverhunter]
by dstarinieri
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Jun 26, 2008 (5:32 am)
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Replying to: silverhunter (Jun 25, 2008 5:37 pm)
The OEM tires are garbage. Mine are gone at 30,000 miles. Planning on getting a set of Michelin Hydroedge tires. They are expensive but are the best for the Prius.
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Re: PRIUS OWNERS W/ 50K : WHAT WE THINK NOW [dstarinieri]
by rick294
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Jun 26, 2008 (9:30 am)
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Replying to: dstarinieri (Jun 26, 2008 5:32 am)
I have the HyroEdge tires on my Prius. They are superb. I originally bought them (at Costco) for our 2005 Corolla and liked them so much, I had the dealer switch them to our new 2008 Prius when we bought it. They were too good to let go on the Corolla (which has the exact same size tires). I will replace them with another set of HydroEdge when they eventually wear out. The original equipment Goodyears, however, did quite well on our Corolla, but as you say, Prius seems to be hard on tires, so not so great on Prius. Can you believe the above-market prices being gotten for Prius's right now?? I just saw a price for a 2007 Prius at a Portland, Oregon Cadillac dealer for $28,995. Incredible.
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Re: PRIUS OWNERS W/ 50K : WHAT WE THINK NOW [rick294]
by dstarinieri
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Jun 26, 2008 (1:49 pm)
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Replying to: rick294 (Jun 26, 2008 9:30 am)
I can't belive what the used Prius are selling for. I'm tempted to sell mine on E-bay to see what I can get and just buy a small used car for now. I just wish that I did not love my car so much or I would.
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Re: PRIUS OWNERS W/ 50K : WHAT WE THINK NOW [dstarinieri]
by rick294
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Jun 27, 2008 (11:44 am)
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Replying to: dstarinieri (Jun 26, 2008 1:49 pm)
That's the exact temptation I wrestle with these days. My wife won't let me, though, and it's probably for the best in the long run. I hope that the scarcity of available Prii on the open market won't turn into higher theft (and insurance) rates for us. Another thing: there is always the possibility of war with Iran in the near future. Israel is looking like it's going to attack Iran if we won't and the Israeli Prime Minister has said that "Bush is going to do something" before the end of his (Bush's) term. Hmm. Any major upset in the Middle East and you know what happens to the price of oil - I think I'll squash any further thoughts about selling my Prius for a quick profit. Could be the mistake of the century.
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Re: PRIUS OWNERS W/ 50K : WHAT WE THINK NOW [rick294]
by dstarinieri
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Jun 27, 2008 (2:38 pm)
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Replying to: rick294 (Jun 27, 2008 11:44 am)
That is what I go back and forth with. With what is going on in the world gas could get much higher and real fast. Then I have the motorhome that gets 11MPG and I offset that with my Prius! What I really want is the next generation with the new battery pack and plug in, would not even mind seeing a diesel Prius as a plug in. Maybe we can get in the 80 MPG range with diesel and a plug in.
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Re: PRIUS FULLFILLS 99% OF USUAL NEEDS [stevedebi]
by janakiram
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Jun 28, 2008 (7:33 pm)
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Replying to: stevedebi (Oct 02, 2007 1:09 pm)
I am plenty happy with the headroom and elbow room in my Prius Touring model - even with two big 200lb boys. Where the car falls short is in the seats. I take my Prius on long drives and it saves me a ton of money, but the seats are not very supportive for long rides - I like my seats stiff, like in my last car, a VW Golf. Any ideas how I might bolster the seats? Any of the standard aftermarket products any good?
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K&N airfilters
by janakiram
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Jun 28, 2008 (7:43 pm)
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K&N company (www.kandn.com) claims its air filters enhance power and improve gas mileage, and are guaranteed for life. Does anyone have any experience with K&N products?
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Re: PRIUS OWNERS W/ 50K : WHAT WE THINK NOW [dstarinieri]
by stevegold
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Jun 28, 2008 (8:19 pm)
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Replying to: dstarinieri (Jun 27, 2008 2:38 pm)
I've been waiting 3 years for the next version. Good thing I have a 2004 so I can wait.
Toyota is struggling with the Li-ion batteries. Since I live in the mountains, my wish list also includes and electric turbo and 4WD like the Highlander. The plug in feature only helps if most of your driving is real short trips. I can't see how they can get the electric range beyond 5 miles. Right now in EV mode I can go 1/4-1/2 mile max before the ICE comes on. Battery improvements would have to be 10 fold, with some programming changes to make it practical for around town use battery only use. Not likely soon. Maybe 3 years. Don't believe McCain, Clinton, Greenspan, Gore. They don't have a clue. Read Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute. He knows what's possible and when.
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Re: PRIUS OWNERS W/ 50K : WHAT WE THINK NOW [stevegold]
by dstarinieri
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Jun 29, 2008 (7:36 am)
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Replying to: stevegold (Jun 28, 2008 8:19 pm)
Steve,
What mountains do you live in?
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