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historian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:00 AM Original message |
prius owners |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. If the batteries in a Prius fail, does the car continue to run |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. No, the two systems are too tightly integrated . . . |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Not a good thing, IMO. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. Don't know, but I can say that if you run out of gas you've got batteries for a little bit. |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
2. Nothing yet . . . |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. im more concerned with the owners who watch the MPG rather than the MPH whilst driving the left lane |
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historian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. what makes you think i do that? |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
39. Prius Owning |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. If you use the word "whilst," the right is the passing lane. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. feck i hope not i have been using the left lane to pass :) |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
18. I especially like it when |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Blatant disrespect for the Law |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. True |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Maybe I misunderstood your post but I got the impression it was all about you |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Hey! A passive aggressive Prius enthusiast. *That's* a rarity! |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Yeah, you did |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I apologize then |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Naw, not always |
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northoftheborder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
7. prius |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
8. interesting article on the issue... |
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historian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. thanks for the article |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
10. Mine is at around 37K miles |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
11. I don't own a Prius, but with any rechargeable I would be more concerned with age than mileage. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
13. Prius batteries are all over ebay.. |
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historian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:26 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. thank you! |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Lots of Prius parts on ebay.. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Ebay is also the home of Chinese counterfeits. Caveat emptor! nt |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
35. Wrecks happen to every car. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Of course, but the prices are quite good on the batteries.. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
14. Check out priuschat, a very good forum for Pruis owners like ourselves. |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
19. Victoria BC Prius taxi has over 410,000 KM (254,000 MILES) .. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I've got a 2007, too. 66,000 miles. |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. I gave the Prius the summer off and took the pickup tp Oregon. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. I figured as much. |
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EndElectoral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
20. I have 148000 miles on mine. Needed a new battery at 144000. |
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Tommy_J (668 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
23. Prius battery failures are rare |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. NiMH batteries have a finite lifespan; the Prius does not defy the laws of physics. nt |
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kwolf68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
24. I own a Prius |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
29. You mean yours hasn't been recalled? |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. Many have gotten notice regarding the floor mats, if that's what you mean. nt |
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