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    Prius Shuts Down In Snow

    What would really help is for a 2004 Prius and a 2006/2007 Prius side by side in the same snow conditions. I have a 2004 Prius that exhibits the...
    Post by: automatic1stdown, Feb 13, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Dangerous on ice and snow

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(prius04 @ Feb 12 2007, 08:02 PM) 389264</div> I think what you're saying is stability control is definitely worth...
    Post by: automatic1stdown, Feb 12, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Can tall guys fit in a Prius comfortably

    I am 6'2" with most of my height in my torso. I would characterize the legroom as being surprisingly good for such a small car. I don't feel...
    Post by: automatic1stdown, Feb 8, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Prius Shuts Down In Snow

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(donee @ Feb 4 2007, 10:50 AM) 385126</div> I agree and disagree with your comment. How's that for an answer? :)...
    Post by: automatic1stdown, Feb 6, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Prius Shuts Down In Snow

    I also agree with the consumeraffairs report. We have a 2004 Prius with brandnew Blizzak WS-50 snow tires mounted on steel rims in the stock OEM...
    Post by: automatic1stdown, Feb 4, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    How do you like your Goodyear Tripletreds?

    We bought a set of TripleTreds (195/60-15) last spring for our Prius and have about 7,000 miles on them. I did a lot of research at the time and...
    Post by: automatic1stdown, Oct 18, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Hybrid tussle: Prius vs Civic

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(brandon @ Jun 13 2006, 10:27 PM) 270923</div> From the Gladwell data, the "Driver Deaths" column represents deaths...
    Post by: automatic1stdown, Jun 16, 2006 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Hybrid tussle: Prius vs Civic

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(brandon @ Jun 13 2006, 04:00 PM) 270723</div> Please read the article again. Cars with a curbweight of 2,501-3,000...
    Post by: automatic1stdown, Jun 13, 2006 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Hybrid tussle: Prius vs Civic

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(brandon @ Jun 12 2006, 12:00 AM) 269842</div> I can't vouch for the Gladwell article that was referenced earlier,...
    Post by: automatic1stdown, Jun 13, 2006 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Health benefits of driving a Prius...

    I am very relaxed driving our Prius. I use to own a 2004 Subaru Forester XT that went 0-60 MPH in 5.3 seconds. That's close to 100% better than...
    Post by: automatic1stdown, May 19, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Prius NAV vs. Tom Tom 910

    About a month ago we were trying to decide between a portable GPS versus a built-in unit. Based on my research, the top portable units are made...
    Post by: automatic1stdown, May 14, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Prius owner seeks advice for new family vehicle

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JBJAG @ Apr 22 2006, 03:15 PM) 243728</div> JBJAG, I don't think the Ford Excursion is a good fit based on your...
    Post by: automatic1stdown, Apr 29, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Scared to buy a Prius...

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pjaymac @ Apr 23 2006, 03:52 PM) 244028</div> I just purchased a set of 195/60-15 TripleTreds for my Prius. It's...
    Post by: automatic1stdown, Apr 23, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Scared to buy a Prius...

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(danoday @ Apr 22 2006, 12:07 PM) 243677</div> Toyota has traction control called TRAC and stability control called...
    Post by: automatic1stdown, Apr 22, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Scared to buy a Prius...

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bea2006 @ Apr 22 2006, 07:12 AM) 243581</div> I would take that with a grain of salt. I'm 6'2" and can't physically...
    Post by: automatic1stdown, Apr 22, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum