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Future Tech, plug-ins and electrics

Several days ago Toyota announced that they are developing plug-in hybrids. These are hybrids with larger battery packs...
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posted by zobeid
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by zobeid

Gas Mileage: Whom Do You Trust?

2006/package #8. Does one trust the digital display or the fill-up quantity? I just returned from my first longish trip...
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posted by star
31 comments posted 20yrs posted by star

flaky bluetooth phone - Samsung A900

the Samsung A900 is apparently crippled re bluetooth functionality as it cannot upload phone book to Prius, and has a b...
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posted by perfb
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by perfb

no mute button for '05 JBL sound system?

in a 2005 Prius with JBL premium sound system, I cannot find anything like a mute button either on the dash or on the a...
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posted by perfb
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by perfb

Flat tire experience with my 2005 Prius

A couple of days ago I got a flat tire for the first time in many years. Here's what I found and the lessons I took awa...
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posted by als62
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by als62

Large rear view mirror

Anyone else noticed this? That thing takes up a lot of view space. I don't know how many times I've missed seeing a car...
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posted by Tondaleo
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by Tondaleo

OT-something to consider-hope you try it

Bring a pot of water to boiling point and add a tablespoon of salt. Drain the liquid from two 6 oz cans of tuna fish in...
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posted by xxx976
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by xxx976

A Prius in our future?

Hello all, I wish to thank all of the posters in alt.autos.Toyota prius for some excellent & entertaining posts I have...
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posted by vvelez
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by vvelez

OT-OUTREACH

Are you able to reach your car with the central vac? I have a fifty foot hose and I still can't make it to the car. Wha...
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posted by xxx976
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by xxx976

Small Town Efficiency

I live in a small town - 1 mile wide 5 miles long. It has 4 traffic lights and lots of stop signs. We make somewhat les...
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posted by ahlstromjk
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by ahlstromjk

Down to 37 mpg average per tank.

Seems the A/C really drops the mileage, maybe 15-20% or more. With daytime temps running close to 110 degrees, the A/C...
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posted by bent_peg
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by bent_peg

upcoming engine part recall

It only affects some Classic Prius (I think some 2001s and maybe 2002s), amongst a whole lot of other cars (like the Co...
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posted by mrv
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by mrv

Cruise control

In Belgium (sorry for my bad english language) the Prius can be bought in 2 versions. The cheapest version doesn't have...
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posted by niet.mailen
28 comments posted 20yrs posted by niet.mailen

70 mpg at around midnight till dawn

410 miles and the gas gauge reads 1/2 full. Fast fills with no frills (stop it at the first click) does work!!
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posted by xxx976
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by xxx976