Prius Block Heaters

[Metro]

I wanted to thank everyone who comitted to buy a block heater in the first group buy. I was glad that it went off without a hitch and everyone was satisfied. I have not received any interest from any other PC members wanting to do another group buy, but I would like to let everyone know that we could go for round 2 if the interest is there. I let everyone know earlier that the $33.00 price would most likely go up and that does remain true. I have listed them for sale on my site also for $49.00, but would be willing to offer the group a price somewhere between the old and the new. If there is not enough interest or you cannot wait then please visit my site and order there. Please contact me direct at the email address below and be sure to include your Name, Address, Telephone number and the year of your Prius if you want to be involved in a potential group buy. This will not automatically place your order, but if the numbers are great enough I will contact each of you to let you know that the sale will be moving forward and give you the exact details of everything. I know that there was 1 or 2 of you that contacted me regarding the block heaters, but I was unable to reply to you because of some problems with our email server. Your email was also lost so I could not go back and get your address. I hope that you find this post and it gives you the information that you were looking for.

[msnancy61]

I would be interested...but someone needs to explain (to an automotive novice) how to install and use the thing.
thanks.. I have seen some threads about installing one... is there only one kind??

[Beryl Octet]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(msnancy61 @ Oct 27 2006, 03:59 PM) [snapback]339577[/snapback]</div>

I would be interested...but someone needs to explain (to an automotive novice) how to install and use the thing.
thanks.. I have seen some threads about installing one... is there only one kind??
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I've only seen mention of the one kind here, basically an heating element that slides into an opening on the engine block. You plug it in for 3 or 4 hours and it preheats your engine so that when you drive off, you don't have that low MPG period from the engine having to warm up, and you get heat out of the heater quicker.

[SomervillePrius]

I would love to have one but unfortunately where I park my car at night there is not plug available :-(

[theorist]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(SomervillePrius @ Oct 27 2006, 04:13 PM) [snapback]339594[/snapback]</div>

I would love to have one but unfortunately where I park my car at night there is not plug available :-(
[/b]

Same here. I would be interested if anyone wanted to put together a group buy of winter fronts / grille blocks.

[divide]

I'd be interested too. Sent an email.

[Rangerdavid]

Ok, i guess i'm in. I'm watching my mileage drop with the thermometer every day now.......

[eagle33199]

same here... i was down to mid 40's here when it dropped cold (don't let my sig fool you - i haven't updated my numbers in quite a while, and most of that is a cross country trip with my kayak). Just went in for my 10k oil change, and the dealer "reset" my tire pressure... my mileage dropped over 1MPG this morning.

[stuvan]

I'd like to be included also. Sent you an email

Stu

[GeronimoPFudgemuffin]

Ready to buy. Sent e-mail buy copying here in hopes of puttin the spurs in the horses flanks. It was 46-deg F here today... and getting colder every week.

GeronimoPFudgemuffin