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    Engine Temperature Question

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hobbit\";p=\"109476)</div> I think the assumption here was that the engine has stopped...and so has the car. So...
    Post by: dpool, Jul 22, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    What's the typical wait time now?

    Here in Albuquerque, I'd have to say "it depends." Back in April, when we wanted to trade our '04 for an '05 Tideland Pearl #6 (yes, and it's...
    Post by: dpool, Jul 21, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Anyone else have advice before I trade this thing in?

    I'm in no position to know one way or the other about the tires and rims...and after 19 months of Prius ownership I am not convinced that oil at...
    Post by: dpool, Jul 20, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Opinions on max speed during break-in

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JeffHart\";p=\"108762)</div> I had similar concerns with both of our Priuses ('04 and '05). Traditionally, the...
    Post by: dpool, Jul 20, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    States hoping more will buy hybrid vehicles

    New Mexico exempts hybrids from sales tax. Also, here in Albuquerque (and Bernalillo County), hybrids are also exempted from the annual exhaust...
    Post by: dpool, May 31, 2005 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Acceleration and maintenance

    Consider that real world traffic situations rarely allow for all of the acceleration potential that a car has. In other words, your Solara may be...
    Post by: dpool, May 31, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Need Advice on potential Prius problems

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Claudia\";p=\"86914)</div> It seems like this might be as good a time as any to go over what the EPA numbers are...
    Post by: dpool, May 27, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    FormulaOne Nano Ceramic Window Tint Films

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hschuck\";p=\"83047)</div> I just had my 2005 Tideland Pearl #7 tinted with the Pinnacle 35 yesterday (not...
    Post by: dpool, May 8, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Back-to-back drives of a 2004 and a 2005

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tempus\";p=\"85326)</div> Thank you for the link to that thread! The intended results of the improvements...
    Post by: dpool, Apr 28, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Are people out to get us

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sufferin' Prius Envy\";p=\"84666)</div> 15 months of ownership of a 2004 Tideland Pearl in Central Florida and,...
    Post by: dpool, Apr 27, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Back-to-back drives of a 2004 and a 2005

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(seasider\";p=\"84939)</div> Interesting. Well, for whatever reason -- whether it was built that way or *got*...
    Post by: dpool, Apr 27, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Back-to-back drives of a 2004 and a 2005

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DanMan32\";p=\"84928)</div> Well, now....that's a good point. However, if we can assume that Toyota's superb...
    Post by: dpool, Apr 27, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Back-to-back drives of a 2004 and a 2005

    Okay, so 126 people (to this point) apparently don't want to speculate on how well screwed together the Prius is or isn't. In another online...
    Post by: dpool, Apr 27, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Prius Misconceptions...

    Wow, that's a good one! And we can't even FEEL all that energy while driving. Those poor tires must be soaking it all up and not transferring ANY...
    Post by: dpool, Apr 26, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Back-to-back drives of a 2004 and a 2005

    The good news is that you don't *have* to buy a new Prius like we did to experience this. The bad news is that I don't know how easy it would be...
    Post by: dpool, Apr 25, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum