Hi, New Englander Prius

hobbit · 08-02-2007, 12:14 AM

The CBS segment aired; text of it [more or less] is here.
.
It must be firmly understood that the "boston driver" who was
annoyed at us on Storrow was because of the *video truck* sticking
right beside me, blocking the passing lane! And the horn was
probably something unrelated, at a completely different place as
we went through a bunch of lights at Fenway to turn around and where
people beep all the time for no particularly good reason.
.
_H*

Neicy · 08-02-2007, 07:47 PM

The video (or part of it) is on their web site under special reports:

http://wbztv.com/specialreports

Check it out!

hobbit · 08-02-2007, 11:58 PM

I've tried N different ways to find those video clips. Their site
design is such that it's completely obfuscated under scripting crap,
which doesn't work in my browser environment. Why they can't just
provide a straight HTML link to the media file, I can't imagine. If
someone manages to dig out the real FINAL filename and post it, I
would be delighted.
.
_H*

Neicy · 08-03-2007, 01:49 PM

Try to copy & paste this. I don't know if this is quite what you're looking for, but it's different. It won't let me download the clip to my computer by right clicking.

http://wbztv.com/video/?id=34092@wbz.dayport.com

Ichabod · 08-03-2007, 02:28 PM

Here's the URL of the actual media... you need an FLV player to watch it though... unless there's some website that will play FLVs from other sites' URLs:

http://cbstv.vo.llnwd.net/e1/n3d/0008/flas...2p0000850p9.flv

A firefox extension called Firebug is handy for finding all the bits and pieces that sites load. I use it for web developing, but it's also good for reverse-developing

Green Monster · 08-05-2007, 10:28 PM

Thanks for posting the links on the Hypermiling piece. I saw Hobbit in the news promos earlier in the evening but of course ended up falling asleep before it came on. I will probably get in on the group buy for the EBH so an installfest after the order comes in would be a nice get together.

agentornge33 · 10-19-2007, 09:57 AM

Hi folks,

I'm in the Cambridge/Boston area and I'm thinking about buying a used Prius but I want to get it checked out by a mechanic before I buy. Can anyone make any recommendations for someone in the area? Thanks for your help!

Ichabod · 10-19-2007, 10:16 AM

A private sale, I'm assuming, not going through a Toyota dealer, right? I can recommend the 2 places I take my Toyotas, but I'm not sure either will help you:

1. My regular mechanic is fair, honest, and also a family friend so that helps

It's Oriental Imports, in Brighton just off Harvard St.
2. The dealer where I bought my Prius is Wellesley Toyota, and their sales-people were fairly well informed, not rude or pushy. Their service department has only done good work in exactly the way I ask them to do it. Their parts department sold me a fuse at a reasonable price (Prius has a unique and hard to find type of fuse) and just gave me a few oil drain gaskets at no charge too

Your personal info says you have a '08 package 9 Prius... You don't have that do you?

Any mechanic can check the mechanical stuff in the Prius as it's fairly standard, and in some ways simpler than other cars. The hybrid components, I don't know about getting those looked at, other than maybe taking it to a Toyota dealer and having them give it a look.

agentornge33 · 10-21-2007, 05:02 PM

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A private sale, I'm assuming, not going through a Toyota dealer, right? I can recommend the 2 places I take my Toyotas, but I'm not sure either will help you:

1. My regular mechanic is fair, honest, and also a family friend so that helps

It's Oriental Imports, in Brighton just off Harvard St.
2. The dealer where I bought my Prius is Wellesley Toyota, and their sales-people were fairly well informed, not rude or pushy. Their service department has only done good work in exactly the way I ask them to do it. Their parts department sold me a fuse at a reasonable price (Prius has a unique and hard to find type of fuse) and just gave me a few oil drain gaskets at no charge too

Your personal info says you have a '08 package 9 Prius... You don't have that do you?

Any mechanic can check the mechanical stuff in the Prius as it's fairly standard, and in some ways simpler than other cars. The hybrid components, I don't know about getting those looked at, other than maybe taking it to a Toyota dealer and having them give it a look.
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Thanks for the help Ichabod...no I don't have an '08 Prius...just filled in that info during registration cause I couldn't figure out how to not put in any info.

Looking forward to joining you guys on this forum "officially" soon...

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08-02-2007, 12:14 AM	#91
hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 3,619 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 216 Times in 118 Posts Friends: 0	The CBS segment aired; text of it [more or less] is here. . It must be firmly understood that the "boston driver" who was annoyed at us on Storrow was because of the video truck sticking right beside me, blocking the passing lane! And the horn was probably something unrelated, at a completely different place as we went through a bunch of lights at Fenway to turn around and where people beep all the time for no particularly good reason. . _H*

08-02-2007, 07:47 PM	#92
Neicy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wakefield, MA. Posts: 804 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 6	The video (or part of it) is on their web site under special reports: http://wbztv.com/specialreports Check it out!

08-02-2007, 11:58 PM	#93
hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 3,619 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 216 Times in 118 Posts Friends: 0	I've tried N different ways to find those video clips. Their site design is such that it's completely obfuscated under scripting crap, which doesn't work in my browser environment. Why they can't just provide a straight HTML link to the media file, I can't imagine. If someone manages to dig out the real FINAL filename and post it, I would be delighted. . _H*

08-03-2007, 01:49 PM	#94
Neicy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wakefield, MA. Posts: 804 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 6	Try to copy & paste this. I don't know if this is quite what you're looking for, but it's different. It won't let me download the clip to my computer by right clicking. http://wbztv.com/video/?id=34092@wbz.dayport.com

08-03-2007, 02:28 PM	#95
Ichabod Artist In Residence Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 1,793 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 7	Here's the URL of the actual media... you need an FLV player to watch it though... unless there's some website that will play FLVs from other sites' URLs: http://cbstv.vo.llnwd.net/e1/n3d/0008/flas...2p0000850p9.flv A firefox extension called Firebug is handy for finding all the bits and pieces that sites load. I use it for web developing, but it's also good for reverse-developing

08-05-2007, 10:28 PM	#96
Green Monster Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Thanks for posting the links on the Hypermiling piece. I saw Hobbit in the news promos earlier in the evening but of course ended up falling asleep before it came on. I will probably get in on the group buy for the EBH so an installfest after the order comes in would be a nice get together.

10-19-2007, 09:57 AM	#97
agentornge33 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Hi folks, I'm in the Cambridge/Boston area and I'm thinking about buying a used Prius but I want to get it checked out by a mechanic before I buy. Can anyone make any recommendations for someone in the area? Thanks for your help!