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Prius and the Beach

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Mary Snyder, Nov 29, 2006.

  1. Mary Snyder

    Mary Snyder New Member

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    Does anyone know if it's safe to take the Prius to the beach? The Prius is sensitive and has many vent openings, and there's plenty of sand blowing around.
    Mary
     
    #1 Mary Snyder, Nov 29, 2006
  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    It's fine.

    I took it to the beach several times. One time, it was windy and one side of the Prius was covered in fine dust/sand.
     
    #2 Tideland Prius, Nov 29, 2006
  3. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Masnyd @ Nov 29 2006, 10:35 PM) [snapback]355524[/snapback]</div>
    Yes, it's okay to take your Prius to the beach, but make sure to wait 30 minutes after refueling before you let it go swimming. :rolleyes:

    Tom
     
    #3 qbee42, Nov 29, 2006
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    john1701a Prius Guru

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Masnyd @ Nov 29 2006, 08:35 PM) [snapback]355524[/snapback]</div>
    Ha! Try parking next to a dirt road and parking in a ramp with construction. When your Prius is covered with so much dust you have to use the wipers afterward, you no longer need to ask that question.

    I dealt with that for years.

    Obviously, it's not a problem... though the sight of an almost always dirty car is really annoying.
     
    #4 john1701a, Nov 29, 2006
  5. JimboK

    JimboK One owner, low mileage

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    #5 JimboK, Nov 30, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JimboK @ Nov 30 2006, 08:22 AM) [snapback]355622[/snapback]</div>
    If you do this a lot you'll fall under what they call severe driving conditions which require things like the air filter to be changed more often ect. FishHask
     
    #6 FishHawk, Nov 30, 2006
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    I'd make sure I hosed off the salt water and dirt right afterward--especially on the undercarriage and wheel wells.
     
    #7 Warwind, Nov 30, 2006
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