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    long trip - butt hurts

    nice, thanks y'all! summary: * 50 is young * 50 is not old * get a bigger butt * if you can't change yourself, change your car (adjust the seats...
    Post by: TJ Minski, Mar 25, 2012 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    What was your previous car?

    2000 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 5-speed manual regular cab & topper. excellent little multi-purpose ute - boat dragger, kayak & canoe toter, backwoods...
    Post by: TJ Minski, Dec 11, 2011 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    Opinions please

    nah. for a couple Bucks more i'd go new, especially at end of year deal prices.
    Post by: TJ Minski, Dec 11, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Prius Owners Poll - What do you do for a living?

    my title has "architect" in it and makes me feel like george costanza every time i have to say it out loud. currently, i help out with computer...
    Post by: TJ Minski, Dec 1, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Success - Polk DB651s in Factory Enclosure

    yow! bummer! it wouldn't be something as minor as the extra quarter inch of height on the reassembly, would it? I noticed a significant...
    Post by: TJ Minski, Nov 22, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Success - Polk DB651s in Factory Enclosure

    no, sorry, no progress. my wife took possession of my prius shortly after she test-drove it, and it's hard for me to get a window when i can...
    Post by: TJ Minski, Nov 22, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Success - Polk DB651s in Factory Enclosure

    howdy, sorry for the very late and probably unhelpful response, but... using an electronic multimeter, i made sure i had the positive and...
    Post by: TJ Minski, Nov 22, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Very happy...

    for october in south florida, US our calculated average mileage was 49.72 in drive-it-like-you-stole-it mode. yup. very happy.
    Post by: TJ Minski, Oct 31, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    State By State Average MPG

    south florida 2011 -April 49.75 (bought car 4/28/2011) -May 48.22 -June 47.44 -July 45.35 -August 45.58 -September 48.69 -October 49.05 (so far)...
    Post by: TJ Minski, Oct 27, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Camping Trip

    if you can do it, it will be really tight. not how i'd want to spend a 5 hour drive. no coolers of any significant size get to go with you...
    Post by: TJ Minski, Oct 26, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Success - Polk DB651s in Factory Enclosure

    Hah! It worked. I was complaining awhile back about how the Polks sound when using an adapter plate. I mated decent speakers to the factory...
    Thread by: TJ Minski, Oct 23, 2011, 30 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    10K Service, 2011 Gen III, Dealer, The Usual

    exactly as predicted: me - 10k service please svc rep - ok, right this way me - i'll check the oil level and tire pressures when you're...
    Thread by: TJ Minski, Sep 10, 2011, 5 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Best Roof Rack?

    @Vince1275 - dangit. grr. you are correct, sir. thank you. i went after the mounting exercise again this morning, followed the instructions...
    Post by: TJ Minski, Jun 19, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications