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    Considering Prius - lots of questions - Cold Climate Owners please chime in

    How far do you live from the local Toyota dealer ? The reason I ask is that unlike a Civic which can be serviced by most neighborhood mechanics,...
    Post by: tpfun, Apr 22, 2011 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    Engine Strain 200k city vs highway

    Again, let's separate fact from opinion. Fact ... the battery discharge test in the study is not a test of the "maximum discharge rate"...
    Post by: tpfun, Apr 22, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    My Prius is not well :( Check Hybrid System Msg

    :thumb: Welcome to PC2 where the true believers refuse to believe anything serious is wrong with their Priuses.
    Post by: tpfun, Apr 22, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Engine Strain 200k city vs highway

    Yes, that's the one I posted. Do you have any objections to its validity ? I don't believe so. No. I don't find any such conclusion. Can you find...
    Post by: tpfun, Apr 22, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Will the Chevrolet Volt be a failure or a success?

    :thumb: Recall his average US GHG emissions from the grid excludes everyone in CA.
    Post by: tpfun, Apr 22, 2011 in forum: Chevrolet Volt
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    Prius Gen2 Traction Battery Experience

    At that high mileage/yr, I presume they are mostly highway commutes. What kind of highway miles did you put on it ?
    Post by: tpfun, Apr 21, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    New owner with serious repair cost concerns for the future

    Couple of other hits show $250 and above .. looks like there are multiple levels of diagnostic procedures. The posters I quoted had brake,...
    Post by: tpfun, Apr 21, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    New owner with serious repair cost concerns for the future

    But that means you are agreeing to fixing the car there, before knowing what needs to be fixed and how much they will charge you. :confused:
    Post by: tpfun, Apr 21, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    near complete brake failure on my way home from Coachella

    Do you actually read the stuff that you link to as supporting documentation ? Those rules and regulations are not applicable to the Prius unless...
    Post by: tpfun, Apr 21, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    What does Toyota say about their stupid traction control?

    Recent reports indicate Subaru has decided not to base its hybrids on the HSD. At one point, they were planning to. I would guess that the...
    Post by: tpfun, Apr 21, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Engine Strain 200k city vs highway

    I have no idea who DD is but I would agree its fun. The DOE is doing interesting work at standardizing these tests.
    Post by: tpfun, Apr 21, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Engine Strain 200k city vs highway

    I posted a chart from a respected source and that's mispresentation ? Learn how to separate facts from opinion. Here's one of my opinions which...
    Post by: tpfun, Apr 21, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Engine Strain 200k city vs highway

    The "distance driven" is derived from the "on-vehicle charging/discharging pattern" based on an undisclosed formula, meaning it wasn't even a live...
    Post by: tpfun, Apr 21, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    New owner with serious repair cost concerns for the future

    Please explain why your pleasant experience with the Toyota dealerships is so much more relevant than those of the other posters here, in...
    Post by: tpfun, Apr 21, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    New owner with serious repair cost concerns for the future

    You are one tough negotiator. I am surprised they are willing to deal. Are you a regular customer ? I guess lesson one is never have a car...
    Post by: tpfun, Apr 21, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion