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Re: 08 Prius in Wisconsin [stevegold]
by dmathews3
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Feb 14, 2009 (7:21 am)
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Replying to: stevegold (Feb 13, 2009 8:02 pm)
Also check the date of manufacturing when buying as you want new tires as they need to be replaced after 6 years due to rotting even though they may look new. I know this as a motorhome owner who never gets enough miles on them but have heard fellow motorhome owners who have had blowouts at speed due to the tire cracking and letting go. So if you have a set of snow tires you have been using for a few years check the date they were made on the sidewall and no matter what they look like to the eye they may be cracked on the inside, do yourself a service and replace as your life is worth more than the $$ they cost.
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Re: Toyota Prius - Traction Control vs Vehicle Stability Control [njresident]
by cathie2
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Mar 21, 2009 (10:42 am)
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Replying to: njresident (Mar 08, 2007 11:46 pm)
I have a 2008 Pruis with the VehIcle Stability Control. I recommend highly you don't get it if you live where there is snow. You cannot turn off the VSC and if you go into a skid, you lose your power and you cannot get out of your skid. You are totally helpless. DON'T GET IT. It is unsafe,,,,,Trust me. I actually had to call the police trying to get up my hill. I went into a skid and lost all power to move the vehicle. It took my husband 45 minutes of moving the car back and fourth to even move a foot. IT IS DANGEROUS.
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Re: Toyota Prius - Traction Control vs Vehicle Stability Control [cathie2]
by kdhspyder
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Apr 08, 2009 (3:23 pm)
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Replying to: cathie2 (Mar 21, 2009 10:42 am)
It's going to mandatory on all vehicles in the US by MY 2012. No getting around it.
There's lots of discussion about the subject here with pro's and con's and tips. The first tip is get good snow tires. those that have gotten good winter shoes don't report any issues; Canada, Minn, Colo, Calif mountains, NE, etc.
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Re: Toyota Prius - Traction Control vs Vehicle Stability Control [cathie2]
by shawnswifie
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Jul 19, 2009 (2:38 pm)
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Replying to: cathie2 (Mar 21, 2009 10:42 am)
oh my gosh!! I had to reply!! I thought it was my driving!! I tried to leave my home this passed winter(i live in OR) we live on a hill. We have a 2008 and i lost complete control, it was like nothing worked! i ended up down an embankment and had to be towed out very scary!! 12,000 in damage!!!we did not have snow tires, but now im afraid to even to drive it next winter even if we get snow tires. have you bought snow tires did they help.thanks for sharing your story!
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Re: Toyota Prius - Traction Control vs Vehicle Stability Control [kdhspyder]
by dmathews3
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Jul 19, 2009 (3:17 pm)
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Apr 08, 2009 3:23 pm)
On the Fords and GM products I have driven with it there is a button to turn it off. Once you restart the vehicle it is back on unless you manually turn it off.
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