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The $492 "Donut" Spare Story...

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Mystery Squid, May 25, 2005.

  1. Mystery Squid

    Mystery Squid Junior Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ormond\";p=\"92914)</div>
    Good question... although I certainly wouldn't put it past them, I think they simply failed to go over it with a fine tooth comb when they got it. I think they just took the chance and assumed because it was so new, there would be no issues...

    Yeah, let my story be a lesson for all, check the spare AT THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE YOU SIGN ANYTHING!! :)

    You're welcome! :D
     
  2. Mystery Squid

    Mystery Squid Junior Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DanMan32\";p=\"92924)</div>
    Wow..... Guess that was the last time there...

    BTW, what is it with the lack of Prius's here in Tampa Bay? I've been here two days now, and not a single sighting... :eek:
     
  3. Mystery Squid

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Frank Hudon\";p=\"92843)</div>
    Thanks!

    If I don't get it relatively soon, I'm gonna check out my local junk yard...

    :mrgreen:
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jayman\";p=\"92543)</div>
    Just go through life thinking car salemen, lawyers, politicians and the slime underneighth a slow moving snail are all one and the same and it all makes sense.
     
  5. DanMan32

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mystery Squid\";p=\"93119)</div>
    I just saw a driftwood turning onto US19 from Bellaire this morning.
    If you observe a single intersection on US19 from Drew St. to County Line in Spring Hill from 6:30am to 7:30am weekdays, you may see me in LadyBug.

    I still go to the dealer until I get my new set of free tires. Then I file the divorce papers.
     
  6. Mystery Squid

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DanMan32\";p=\"93276)</div>
    I just saw a driftwood turning onto US19 from Bellaire this morning.
    If you observe a single intersection on US19 from Drew St. to County Line in Spring Hill from 6:30am to 7:30am weekdays, you may see me in LadyBug.

    I still go to the dealer until I get my new set of free tires. Then I file the divorce papers.[/b][/quote]

    lol! Just as soon as I mentioned it, it happened... Saw 2 today, one out by Dale Mabry near the 275 junction (a nice black one), and later on, a silver one in Brandon near Best Buy... Thought it might have been you for a sec. (afterall, they seem to be so rare here, whereas in Boston I'll see one or two a day), but it looks like you're on the other side of the bay! Ah well.... :)
     
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    you know the actual tire only costs something like $120... they didn't have to replace the rim too.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee\";p=\"93386)</div>
    Not sure if I mentioned it, but the rim is dented too... It's like someone used it for 100 miles and went through a field of potholes (aka most Boston area roads...)... :cussing:

    :mrgreen:
     
  9. DanMan32

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    Well, Saturday evening, Sunday morning and night, and again Monday Morning I was in Tampa. Temple Terrice mostly, but took Veterans to/from New Port Richey via Fowler, 275 and Bearss.