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    Dead starting battery

    I did a search but couldn't find a topic quite like the problem I experienced. I drove from Michigan to New York (ie, the car wasn't sitting for...
    Thread by: Benevento, Nov 22, 2005, 9 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    January MPG Averages

    Thanks for all your suggestions for improved mileage. I will definitely try them. It's a little off topic, but someone questioned my remark...
    Post by: Benevento, Aug 14, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    January MPG Averages

    My question is, why doesn't it work in my city? Traverse City isn't that unique. Of course I now understand that "Tideland" is the color, not...
    Post by: Benevento, Aug 14, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    January MPG Averages

    And just what city or state might that be? Tideland sounds like it might be coastal NC?
    Post by: Benevento, Aug 13, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    January MPG Averages

    The EPA ratings for the Prius are complete myths, at least here in Northern Michigan. I have tracked every gallon of gas and every mile driven,...
    Post by: Benevento, Aug 13, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Built in or portable GPS

    I have a 2005 Prius with the Nav system. It (the Nav system) is a useless piece of junk. Don't waste your money on the Nav system. Half of it...
    Post by: Benevento, Feb 21, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Nav System lobotomy

    Thanks, rflagg. You are correct about the screen you mention, and we have used it. Except it doesn't show the "next three rest stops;" it shows...
    Post by: Benevento, Jan 13, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Nav System lobotomy

    Yes, it's a matter of opinion, but I agree with Hotfoot2. My Garmin is twice as good and cost one tenth as much. It actually works. All the...
    Post by: Benevento, Jan 6, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Nav System lobotomy

    Sorry, I meant Evan, not Ed. Norm
    Post by: Benevento, Jan 4, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Nav System lobotomy

    Thanks all. As usual, you've all been very helpful. I did read Ed's article in the KB, and I will probably do it some day when I get too...
    Post by: Benevento, Jan 4, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Nav System lobotomy

    We recently bought a 2005 Prius, and drove it from Northern Michigan to Florida and back. The Nav system seemed very accurate. But what I found...
    Thread by: Benevento, Jan 4, 2005, 16 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Leaving the Smart Key in the car

    This has been a great post. We are all both too serious and too funny! Bless us all! I sympathize with Dr. Fusco. I used to work in the...
    Post by: Benevento, Nov 24, 2004 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Leaving the Smart Key in the car

    I appreciate all the replys, and I know we are all brothers and sisters in Prius-dom (or whatever it's called). We're all friends and on the same...
    Post by: Benevento, Nov 24, 2004 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum