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tony delarusci

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  1. tony delarusci

    tony delarusci New Member

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    Hi
    Just to introduce myself I live in the UK and am looking for info on the Prius before I buy one. Advantages in the UK, reduced car tax ($70 instead of $270), cheaper fuel, great audio, bluetooth. Disadvantages, no hands free available in the UK yet, SAT nav not updatable, much less room in the trunk than current Renault MPV
     
    #1 tony delarusci, Mar 9, 2008
  2. EtN

    EtN Irish-Italian Hybrid

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    Tony,

    Apart from the space in the boot (the Prius being a hatchback rather than an all-out family MPV) the other issues are easily solvable by buying a third party Sat Nav with BlueTooth technology. I recommend Garmin as the maps are good and the units are kinda cute. What's more, they have a presence in the UK so the prices should be reasonable and support should be good. I own one of these yokes since 2004 and never had a single problem with it (it doesn't have bluetooth but I'll buy a new one that does in the next while).

    Tony (yes, another one!)
     
    #2 EtN, Mar 9, 2008
  3. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    :welcome: Welcome to PriusChat and Prius ownership, Tony. What a great name.

    EtN, what the Hell's a boot? Just kidding!
     
    #3 TonyPSchaefer, Mar 9, 2008
  4. EtN

    EtN Irish-Italian Hybrid

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    Welcome to Europe! :D

    Home of the you-can-not-disable-the-f***ing-reverse-beep ;)

    Tony ;)
     
    #4 EtN, Mar 10, 2008
  5. Jack66

    Jack66 Kinda Jovial Member

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    Welcome, Tony. I guess the theory of Priuschat imploding if three or more Tonys post on the same thread is debunked.
     
    #5 Jack66, Mar 10, 2008
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