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    What every newb should know

    I leased a new 2008 Prius and decided to keep it this past summer before the 5year contract was completed. It was a dealer's delight. What I've...
    Post by: bootsykowan, Dec 7, 2012 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    What every newb should know

    ====== I lease my Prius and from a dealer too far away to use. So I paid for a local dealer maintenance contract and it's been a great...
    Post by: bootsykowan, Nov 18, 2011 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    What every newb should know

    I lived as a tenant in an apartment complex when I bought my 2008 Prius. I sure appreciated that heatshield. I now have a condo and a building...
    Post by: bootsykowan, May 17, 2011 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    What every newb should know

    In the meantime, taking in the risk factor and one's bank account, reporting all this helps all of us. It's a matter of cost allocation. Thank...
    Post by: bootsykowan, Feb 10, 2011 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    What every newb should know

    Very helpful post. I have been thinking about what you wrote (I'm not answering your questions about maintenance folks vocabulary) as I drive to...
    Post by: bootsykowan, Nov 2, 2010 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    What every newb should know

    ======= I drive with the battery graphic. It gets all green a lot now. Also more green arrows even when blue. I wrote computer programs for 26...
    Post by: bootsykowan, Oct 30, 2010 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    What every newb should know

    ====== My lights tale. I used my Prius to help with odds and ends in moving to a different home. The back seats folded. To my horror in the new...
    Post by: bootsykowan, Oct 29, 2010 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    What every newb should know

    Great investment. I'm a tenant in an apartment complex and my car is in the sun all day. Double Duty post;) I'm 80YO and this Prius is my...
    Post by: bootsykowan, Jul 2, 2010 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    2008 Prius DEFINITELY has a brake problem

    I've always driven with the battery display. I was shocked/scared. I never turned off my running lighs until about 7 months ago, just in case....
    Post by: bootsykowan, Jun 14, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    2008 Prius DEFINITELY has a brake problem

    This is my story. I had a problem because I couldn't push/lock my 2008 Prius. It has 3800 miles on it. I'm 80YO and extremely conservative...
    Post by: bootsykowan, Jun 13, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    What every newb should know

    I couldn't buy mine from Amazon until 6/2006. Wouldn't you think that Newt Gingrich would have encouraged this book for his students? I heard...
    Post by: bootsykowan, Jan 1, 2010 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    What every newb should know

    Re: What every newb should know: cruise control I am 80 YO and lease my Prius 2008. It doesn't have 4000 miles on it yet. So I will always be a...
    Post by: bootsykowan, Dec 12, 2009 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    What every newb should know

    Post by: bootsykowan, Oct 10, 2009 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    Side mirror got ripped off!

    Re: Mine just got folded. I was parked in a retail parking lot. I didn't notice it until I was out in traffic and wanted to get into the right...
    Post by: bootsykowan, May 11, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    portable fan

    Read last summer about using portable fans in the car. To assist before the a/c takes over. Too hard on the battery? I saw 12volt mini car...
    Post by: bootsykowan, Apr 24, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion