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    Fuzzy Center Console; any cleaning tips?

    Ditto the recommendation by DarrenG on Robin's console cover. I've had one on my 2008 Prius for 19 months, 20K miles. Stays put, looks great, easy...
    Post by: badrufus, Jan 30, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Question about tire cleaning solutions

    I wholeheartedly second Mark's recommendation for Griot's products. I too use the Wheel Cleaner and Rubber Cleaner first, then wash the car...
    Post by: badrufus, Aug 9, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    ArmorAll or not?

    I used Griot's Garage Bumper and Trim Reconditioner for the same problem on my old 4Runner. It's a black dye, and it worked on 9-year old faded...
    Post by: badrufus, Oct 21, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Prius or Escape hybrid?

    I think it is a mistake to think of the Escape and Prius simply as two hybrids. The Escape is a Ford and the Prius is a Toyota. Four days after...
    Post by: badrufus, Aug 11, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Smart key and sensitive door handles

    The first time I washed my Prius, I had the SmartKey fob in my pocket. Everytime I ran water from the hose, at very moderate pressure, over the...
    Post by: badrufus, Aug 10, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Which add on navigation brand is best?

    I just got a Garmin Nuvi 370 from Amazon for $330. So far I like it very much. I bought a cup holder mount from Amazon (not the Arkon) because I...
    Post by: badrufus, Aug 4, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Prius insurance premium

    I replaced a 1998 6-cylinder 4Runner and the premium went up $60 a year. It's Nationwide, two 50-year old drivers, relatively low rates in this...
    Post by: badrufus, Jul 28, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Is anyone sorry they bought a Prius?

    I've had mine for less than a month, about 500 miles, but I very much like it and have no regrets. When it is time to replace my husband's Camry,...
    Post by: badrufus, Jul 27, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Strange sounds from front and rear:

    I knew the Prius made strange sounds, but since I've only had mine for three weeks, I'm still getting used to them. Last week I actually climbed...
    Post by: badrufus, Jul 21, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Planet Green on cable? YUK!

    I think PriuStorm has a good take on the channel. I saw the offending show and thought it was silly, but Wasted and Living with Ed, as well as...
    Post by: badrufus, Jul 21, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Anti-Theft Device on package #2?

    When I ordered my 2008 Prius, package #2 in May, I asked the salesman if I needed an alarm system in addition to the SKS. He didn't know, but...
    Post by: badrufus, Jul 18, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Wheelskins Tips & Pics

    I put my two-tone Wheelskin on last weekend and was quite pleased with the outcome. I have done a fair amount of bookbinding and was familiar with...
    Post by: badrufus, Jul 15, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    2008 MPG monitor resets itself

    I think mine did the same thing that 08 mag grey is talking about. I filled up for the first time on Saturday and noticed later that the miles on...
    Post by: badrufus, Jul 14, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    What will your next car be?

    My Prius is only a week old, but my husband's car is a 2004 Camry V6 that only gets about 25-28 mpg. I would estimate that we will be looking at...
    Post by: badrufus, Jul 10, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    What would you do?

    Pretty much the same thing happened to me. I put down a $500 deposit on May 13 for an 08 Package 2, was given a written quote for the sales price...
    Post by: badrufus, Jul 9, 2008 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    Don't trade if you don't have too

    I put down a deposit on a 2008 Prius on May 13, trading in a 1997 Toyota 4Runner SR5 with 75K miles, maintained by the dealer I was buying the...
    Post by: badrufus, Jul 9, 2008 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    My Prius is a truck? Double duty!

    PriuStorm--that's a great story. I love imagining the whole thing playing out. One of the reasons I got my Prius was the cargo capacity. I traded...
    Post by: badrufus, Jul 9, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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