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09-08-2009, 12:38 AM
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Friends: 0 |  Finally Found Something I Don't Like About My Prius Yes. Just one thing ... the horn sounds wimpy. it does not GRAB the attention of the lane changer who attempts to cut in front of you with no signal, or the driver backing out of a parking spot who isn't looking. Anyone agree? -BW |
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09-08-2009, 01:05 AM
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Friends: 0 | Re: Finally Found Something I Don't Like About My Prius There's a thread about changing here somewhere... |
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09-08-2009, 02:59 AM
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Friends: 2 | Re: Finally Found Something I Don't Like About My Prius I pulled a horn from a junkyard F150 and swapped it into my '05 prius. I may have to do the same again... |
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09-08-2009, 03:03 AM
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Friends: 1 | Re: Finally Found Something I Don't Like About My Prius Quote:
 They sound like the horns on the Chevy Suburban...LOUD. Grabs the attention of all around you....pronto! | |
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09-08-2009, 09:58 AM
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Friends: 0 | Re: Finally Found Something I Don't Like About My Prius Haven't tried the horn yet. My two biggest complaints are the rear spoiler which is obnoxious in the center rear-view mirror (getting used to it) and the lack of power/memory seats and mirrors. |
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09-08-2009, 10:12 AM
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Friends: 3 | Re: Finally Found Something I Don't Like About My Prius The only time I used my horn another driver looked over with a "Did you hear that rat squeal?" look.  |
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09-08-2009, 10:27 AM
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Friends: 0 | Re: Finally Found Something I Don't Like About My Prius Anyone ever taken a poke at installing one of these? I want one! |
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09-08-2009, 12:00 PM
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Friends: 18 | Re: Finally Found Something I Don't Like About My Prius There's a couple of threads over in the Gen III Accessories and Modifications forum about Premium Horns. I just installed mine last Friday. Definite improvement, though they took a bit of work to "fit" as they're likely designed for a different model. I'd gladly take a $40-$50 price increase for a better horn fitted from the factory. |
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09-08-2009, 12:23 PM
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Friends: 0 | Re: Finally Found Something I Don't Like About My Prius OK, I completely agree. However, it's a huuuuuuge step up from the one in my '06 Corolla. People laughed when when I honked before, and now they just ignore me. |
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09-08-2009, 12:51 PM
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Friends: 1 | Re: Finally Found Something I Don't Like About My Prius Check out the Psychoblaster horns from hornblasters.com. They were on sale for $20 a month ago and they will scare the living daylights out of anyone!!!! You just need to get an air compressor hooked up, but I LOVE mine! People will move....guaranteed! The look on their face is priceless when they hear that obnoxious noise coming from a Prius.  |
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