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#172 of 194 Re: Prius vs Camry Pricing [motorcity6] by railroadjames Jan 02, 2009 (11:35 am)
Replying to: motorcity6 (Jan 02, 2009 10:10 am) How to respond to the comments you so elliquantly presented. Hmmmm, Lets see. "Runt of a car," How do you come by that claim when everyone knows that the Prius is a 5 passenger "Intermediate" size car. Your political perspective says alot about your frustration in what to buy. American or Foreign hmmmm. How about a car that delivers reliable and frugal driving experience? I'm closing in on 100K in an '04 Prius with what I believe you called "skinny" tires that are "not too reliable." The car delivers very well as do the o.e.m. tires. Close to 56 K miles b/4 replacment. I'm not sure as to your motive in sarcasm about Prius pricing but when I took the Hybrid plunge in '03 my Prius went for $21, 456.00 out the door. I've saved(conservatively speaking) over $10,000.00 in gas money. I can't recall, of the 50 plus cars I've owned, any car that was as trouble-free as the Prius.   As to Obama's comments all I can say is there are a number of ways to be a smart & frugal driver. Tire pressure is just one. As to buying any car...I'm going for the car that delivers all the above mentioned selling points that the Prius so faithfully delivers on. Gas prices will fluctuate and may rise again to painfull levels. My Prius will continue to make that pain less difficult to deal with. 546 miles on one tank of gas in my Prius sez so.
#173 of 194 Re: Prius vs. Honda CRV [antonyhsu] by grc31472 Jan 04, 2009 (12:50 pm)
Replying to: antonyhsu (Dec 15, 2008 10:50 am) I have to say that living in Upstate NY (and I mean upstate as in 30 miles from Montreal CA border) I have had no real problems with my 06 Prius, I did buy snow tires because it was a bit like driving a ski with the factory tires but those tires are fine in regular conditions. I get approx 45 mpg in the winter, probably decreased because of the heater and slush, etc but overall I cant complain. I also have almost 100k miles on my Prius and have had no problems except the headlamp issue that I have discussed on here already....
#174 of 194 Re: Prius vs Camry Pricing [motorcity6] by rick294 Jan 04, 2009 (8:13 pm)
Replying to: motorcity6 (Jan 02, 2009 10:10 am) "Our President elect..." That pretender to the throne? With any luck, he will soon get bounced out due to faking his place of birth. He doesn't want to drill our own considerable resources, but rather keep his Muslim 'friends' happy with our permanent dependence on their supplies. Runt of a car? Just go buy whatever rings your chimes and leave off the pointless, inaccurate comments about one of the most interesting and innovative cars in history. Replies to this message: dmathews3 (Jan 05, 2009 3:36 am)
#175 of 194 Re: Prius vs Camry Pricing [rick294] by dmathews3 Jan 05, 2009 (3:36 am)
Replying to: rick294 (Jan 04, 2009 8:13 pm) Leaving out your commie comments would be nice too.
#176 of 194 Easy by pf_flyer HOST Jan 05, 2009 (4:41 am)
Let's stick to discussing the cars please.   Move on
#177 of 194 Over 50 and lovin' it by jpeters1970 Jan 10, 2009 (4:27 pm)
Have 54k miles and couldn't be happier. I have an '04 and its been the most reliable car I've owned.
#178 of 194 Outstainding Car. But poor prices for tires. by PanamaJoe Jan 12, 2009 (9:23 am)
I find it very interesting to read all the great gas mileage that folks are receiving. It would be nice if they informed everyone to which State they live in. Our 06’ is outstanding for performance and reliability. The only main beef I have is: tires! You receive great mileage with the “OEM” tire. When you go to replace them, they are not available at a price comparable to other times. In fact: after going to over 30 Goodyear Tire Dealers, (0) could supply us with the “OEM” Tire. They all informed me that this tire was for the Dealers. The states I ask for Tires; CA, AZ, NM, CO, OH, PA, NY, NC, FL, TX & IN. I also stopped into dealerships in all of those states. None of them had an “OEM” replacement tire, unless they removed it from a New Factory Auto.    Tire pressure is important for the extra mileage. I have found that the Goodyear Tire that fits (All season) hold to the road and are great in the winter; only deliver 43 to 46 mpg. Not bad. Please: none of this 50mpg that folks seem to throw around.    I am sure there will be comments about this post. Please, if you want bragging rights, then, provide more information about how you obtain such wizardry with your Prius and where you live to gain this great advantage. We all want to know. If not then post something that is of use to all. Replies to this message: railroadjames (Jan 12, 2009 10:32 am) rick294 (Jan 12, 2009 12:12 pm)
#179 of 194 WHERE THE TRUTH LIES!! by railroadjames Jan 12, 2009 (10:32 am)
Replying to: PanamaJoe (Jan 12, 2009 9:23 am) I tend to agree that there are a few posts that seem to be exaggerated and that being said lets see if a few points can be explained.   First, where you live surely effects one's milage. I live in N.W. Indiana where in summer I usually average between 45 and 49 mpg's. Come winter when the "ICE" runs considerably more due to cold & freezing temps my mileage drops to an area of 34 and 43 mpg's. Blends of winter fuel really do effect milage considerably. As to my driving technics, in the early years of ownership I strove to attain high milage marks. Unfortunately, I got lazy and lost my desire to be intense in that area and decided to consentrate more on just driving safe. Prius owners (when honest) can get carried away with achieveing high "mpg's." Likewise they also can exaggerate those stats.   The many blogs that have filled this post have shown that the Prius is quite a hybrid car but not without it's nay-sayers. Fortunitly the Prius has stood the tests of criticism. After all, Car & Driver, Motor Trend and the like can't be wrong and thousands of satisfied owners say it all.   As to tires, I would only add that quality tires make for a better all around vehicle. Michelins are my preference.
#180 of 194 Re: Outstainding Car. But poor prices for tires. [PanamaJoe] by rick294 Jan 12, 2009 (12:12 pm)
Replying to: PanamaJoe (Jan 12, 2009 9:23 am) The OEM tires on our 08 Prius are the exact make, size and model of tires that came as original equipment on our 05 Corolla - the Goodyear (suddenly I can't remember the name). Integrity?? Anyway, we had replaced those orignal tires on the Corolla once they wore out (about 45k) and replaced them with Michelin HydroEdge tires purchased through Costco. They have an 800 treadwear rating (highest I've ever seen) while the Goodyears had, I believe, a 460 rating. When we sold the Corolla and bought the Prius, we had the dealer switch the new Goodyears off and put on the Michelins. The Michelins are far superior and I've never regretted having them put on our Prius. The HydroEdge is also a very low-rolling resistance tire. We love 'em. Forget the OEM tires - like Railroad James, get the Michelins.
#181 of 194 Info About Both Batteries In 2nd Gen Prius by railroadjames Jan 15, 2009 (9:20 am)
Just checked the price of both batteries for '04 Prius Small Battery..$ 152.57.....Large Battery..$ 2,588.00 This was quoted at my local dealer..Lake-shore Toyota in Burns Harbor, IN today. I'm prepairing for eventually replacement of the small battery since it is closing in on 6 yrs. and nearly 100K miles in my trouble free hybrid. What's not to like? Replies to this message: stevegold (Aug 22, 2009 11:41 am) kdhspyder (Aug 26, 2009 11:03 am) jpeters1970 (Aug 28, 2009 11:16 pm) and 2 more...

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