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  1. Bill Norton replied to the thread Water Pumps and Sourcing.

    Wouldn't the car give you a 'High Coolant Temp' light long before the engine is cooked? Isn't there a temp point where the system shuts...

    Apr 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM

  2. Bill Norton liked Trollbait's post in the thread Bought the car because I had to, not because I wanted to..

    Level 1 can work if daily miles doesn't exceed what can be charged at night. It might also work when daily trips exceed that. If the EV...

    Apr 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM

  3. Bill Norton replied to the thread Bought the car because I had to, not because I wanted to..

    I drive my EV for < 1 cent per mile, thanks to the electric rate plan I selected with my power company. The more miles the better!...

    Apr 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM

  4. Bill Norton replied to the thread Lost 10mpg After Replacing 12V Battery.

    You know, I think you're right. I never use the stuff. Lots of +110k cars in my past. I have a pal that has a few Prii, some that got...

    Apr 24, 2025 at 7:29 AM

  5. Bill Norton liked PA Prius's post in the thread Bought the car because I had to, not because I wanted to..

    Reasons for not going full EV? There are legitimate reasons for sure, depending on your situation, but I've been driving full EV for 14...

    Apr 23, 2025

  6. Bill Norton replied to the thread Bought the car because I had to, not because I wanted to..

    So do shoes! (y) I won't date a woman wearing nice running shoes. I want her to wear those gadawful pointy toe high heels, only because...

    Apr 23, 2025

  7. Bill Norton liked rjparker's post in the thread Bought the car because I had to, not because I wanted to..

    It would be my choice to replace the v. It has a 2.0L hybrid with 196 hp while maintain high mpg almost identical to the v. Along...

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  8. Bill Norton liked Winston Smith's post in the thread Bought the car because I had to, not because I wanted to..

    My view as well. If my car is painfully ugly, I can just not look at it when I lock it and walk away. How a car looks plays a big part...

    Apr 23, 2025

  9. Bill Norton replied to the thread Lost 10mpg After Replacing 12V Battery.

    Sounds plausible.... But you might look up Placebo Effect. Could it be the first warm spring week of the year that you pour this...

    Apr 23, 2025
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