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newbies watch out !!

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by BIGDGR, Dec 8, 2022.

  1. BIGDGR

    BIGDGR New Member

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    Your Prius has only 5 1/2 inches of clearance !! Things you cleared easily in other vehicles can be dangerous to the Prius !!
     
    #1 BIGDGR, Dec 8, 2022
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  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    That’s literally the same as any other sedan :ROFLMAO:

    Guess you haven’t had a car a while?

    Note the Gen 4 is lower with the Prime “bottoming” out at 4.8”
     
    #2 Tideland Prius, Dec 8, 2022
  3. Leadfoot J. McCoalroller

    Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Senior Member

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    I was delighted to find 6.5" beneath my Mazda 6. Legacy has a fair amount of room under it too. Camry and Accord hug lower.
     
    #3 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Dec 8, 2022
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  4. Doug McC

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    Had mine a week and scrapped under the front bumper on a curb at the tune of ~ $900! Lesson learned the hard way! :)
     
    #4 Doug McC, Dec 8, 2022
  5. Tideland Prius

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    Wow that’s quite a bit for the Mazda6!

    I know one generation of RAV4 (2013-2018) was around 6”. Now it’s back up to around 8”.
     
    #5 Tideland Prius, Dec 8, 2022
  6. Leadfoot J. McCoalroller

    Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Senior Member

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    I was surprised, but very happy. That car replaced an Outback (7.5") and I've taken it to many of the same spots without any scrapes.

    That, and the 6 has incredible handling. Does not feel like it is up that high.
     
    #6 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Dec 8, 2022
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  7. bikeprof

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    Yeah, tell that to the front lower valance that I scrape even knowing the car is low...
    ARGH !

    SIDEWAYS, sideways is the trick... :)
     
    #7 bikeprof, Jan 26, 2023
  8. Isaac Zachary

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    There's this thing called the "steering wheel." It does wonders for avoiding things that could scrape the bottom of your car.
     
    #8 Isaac Zachary, Jan 28, 2023
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    even our '13 hycam scrapes some stop curbs when parking
     
    #9 bisco, Jan 28, 2023
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