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    Fabric / Cloth Seats and Lower Back Pain

    Hi z..., I had this problem, and resolved it with a seat pad. The issue was the lumbar support , although there, is too high for me, when my...
    Post by: donee, Aug 17, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    Best mpg to date

    Hi Superdrol, I can personally attest to the life-saving neccessity of the head rests. When a 2000 Chevy Suburban , driven by an illegal...
    Post by: donee, May 9, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Proposal to cover California Aquaduct channels with solar panels to prevent evaporation and algae

    Re: Proposal to cover California Aquaduct channels with solar panels to prevent evaporation and alga Hi All, Even for the movies it would...
    Post by: donee, May 8, 2011 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    Fogging windshield and no UV protection?

    Hi All, The deposits from the Polyurethane sealant outgassing (common to all modern cars) promotes window fogging on new car windshields....
    Post by: donee, May 8, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Rice, straw and coconut the new alternatives to wood

    Hi Corwyn, I agree. I think southern Missippi Valley bamboo would be a much better choice. Somebody (probably in Wisconsin - Federal Wood...
    Post by: donee, May 8, 2011 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    E-85 Ethanol

    Hi Petrik, I seem to remember the University of Minnesota did a study on E85, but it was on a 1st Gen Prius. Minnesota is the state just west of...
    Post by: donee, May 8, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Proposal to cover California Aquaduct channels with solar panels to prevent evaporation and algae

    Re: Proposal to cover California Aquaduct channels with solar panels to prevent evaporation and alga What a good idea! I am sure when it hits 100...
    Post by: donee, May 8, 2011 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    New Prius and Buying Report

    Hi Zorba, Way to Go! I did a similar thing to get my 2006. There was a 6 month delay locally, and I was affraid I would miss out on the Katrina...
    Post by: donee, May 8, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    The Japanese Prius

    Hi Panka..., To start a Prius, place your foot on the brake pedal, and press medium hard. Then push the power button. That is all there is...
    Post by: donee, May 7, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Convince me to go to visit your state

    Hi MWP, As you want to only go for 2 weeks, and its the end of the summer (last two weeks of July, first two weeks of August?) I would say stay...
    Post by: donee, May 7, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Pulse and glide at higher speeds (66 ~ 68MPH) beats super highway mode at lower speeds (50 ~ 55MPH)?

    Re: Pulse and glide at higher speeds (66 ~ 68MPH) beats super highway mode at lower speeds (50 ~ 55M Hi Mike, SHM on level terrain is hard...
    Post by: donee, May 7, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Newbie here... and here's my story...

    Hey JP, Now you can get off that "Highway to Hell!" ... As far as brakes go, anything less than 100K miles in Ohio, and your driving like a...
    Post by: donee, May 7, 2011 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    Ten Least Green States

    Hi AG, While Toyota was not allowed to participate, it did use allot of the results from the PGNV programs. Specifically, the analysis of...
    Post by: donee, May 5, 2011 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    Hybrid minivan is coming.. and no it is not HEV

    Hi cyclo, HEV's are commonly quaoted to have a 30 % energy regeneration efficiency. The Prius has a 80 % plus regeneration efficiency, however....
    Post by: donee, May 5, 2011 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Hybrid minivan is coming.. and no it is not HEV

    Yes, of course. The issue is when you compress a gas ( the gas is in the accumulator, as mechanical springs would be too heavy, and require too...
    Post by: donee, May 5, 2011 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News