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    Accident :'(

    Might as well post an update. I really love the car, but after almost 50k miles, VW is buying back my TDI. I took a trip from east coast to...
    Post by: jhinsc, Aug 7, 2016 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    2016 Prius in Review

    Test drove a Prius 4 Touring, all I can say is WOW, they really did their homework from the previous gen. Felt solid and heavier than it is, more...
    Post by: jhinsc, Aug 7, 2016 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    Need help with purchase (2015 Prius v)

    Taxi's, Pri or not, lead a hard life and suffer more abuse than a non-taxi would. So go into this purchase know that, maintenance was likely kept...
    Post by: jhinsc, Aug 7, 2016 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    Over Inflated Tires, Does it Save More in Fuel Cost than Tire Wear?

    It's been a long while since I posted since I no longer own a Prius, but here's what I've done over the years with tire PSI. I've noted that at...
    Post by: jhinsc, Sep 9, 2015 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    2015 Prius v details for USA cars (from Dianne in SoCal)

    When my Prius v5 was rear ended/totaled last June 2014, I had it for 14 months with 24k+ miles, and received $26.3k from the insurance company....
    Post by: jhinsc, Mar 13, 2015 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    40 mpg...

    Justin, if the dealer foreman can get your average reading up to 47 when he drives it, then when you drive it goes down, your driving style is the...
    Post by: jhinsc, Mar 13, 2015 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Prius v Pre-purchase questions to Toyota

    I think the OP's questions are fair to ask. I had a Prius v5, 2013 model, I was extremely happy with it, but never dreamed I would be in an...
    Post by: jhinsc, Jan 19, 2015 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    Prius v vs Camry ingress/egress?

    The height of the seat is not the only consideration for ingress/egress. How wide the door swings open and the angle of approach getting in and...
    Post by: jhinsc, Jan 17, 2015 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    Class Action Suit? (The Prius v wagon is a lowercase v)

    I agree that tire psi's is one of the many things that should be checked and maintained for optimal fuel mileage, but unless you're running on...
    Post by: jhinsc, Jan 13, 2015 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    Class Action Suit? (The Prius v wagon is a lowercase v)

    Any recent vehicle with an MFI will have a setting for average and a setting for instant mpg. The fact the OP went on about 'wild' fluctuations...
    Post by: jhinsc, Jan 11, 2015 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    Class Action Suit? (The Prius v wagon is a lowercase v)

    But a party of one does not make a Class Action!
    Post by: jhinsc, Jan 3, 2015 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    Class Action Suit? (The Prius v wagon is a lowercase v)

    Why don't you actually look at the car, take a couple pictures and post it? Then we can tell you what you have. A Prius v5 does not...
    Post by: jhinsc, Dec 27, 2014 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    2015 v aced the crash test

    Too bad the 2014 didn't pass the test - I might still be driving one today.
    Post by: jhinsc, Dec 23, 2014 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    My 2014 Passat TDI experience so far

    Other German makes have placed their Adblue filler next to the fuel filler cap, under the fuel door. The Dodge Ram diesel also does this - not...
    Post by: jhinsc, Nov 23, 2014 in forum: Diesels
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    My 2014 Passat TDI experience so far

    I wouldn't know that yet, but I'm also not going stick my nose in it to find out either - lol! The only problem I've seen occurring is if it's...
    Post by: jhinsc, Nov 22, 2014 in forum: Diesels