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    What does it really cost to own a Prius?

    Well, I've only had mine since July, but I can tell you your info is not completely accurate. I'll leave it to the experts to dissect most of it,...
    Post by: maknowlton, Dec 17, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Check Engine Light

    Thanks eagle... saved me some typing there to point out the not-likeliness of a needed oil change. I agree... I'm used to its normal start/stop...
    Post by: maknowlton, Nov 27, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Check Engine Light

    Tony... it was about 40 degrees out this morning (overnight low of 38), and the last oil change was at 5000 miles, had it done the 3rd week of...
    Post by: maknowlton, Nov 27, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Check Engine Light

    Thanks... I knew I wasn't likely to get an exact diagnosis, but I figured I'd see if the shudder sounded familiar to anybody. And thanks for...
    Post by: maknowlton, Nov 27, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Check Engine Light

    When I started my 06 Prius this morning (it has ~7500 miles) it turned on fine, but when the ICE kicked in, there was a very noticable shudder for...
    Thread by: maknowlton, Nov 27, 2006, 12 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    How many 2 Prius Families out there?

    I picked up my '06 Barcelona red #3 on the first of July, and my mom got her Magnetic grey #8 three weeks ago. :D
    Post by: maknowlton, Oct 14, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Picking up my Red 2006 package 3 Prius today...YIPPEE

    Congrats! Just about to get my first oil change in my Barcelona red #3. We'll have twins... and I'm only 15 miles away! It'll be neat to see...
    Post by: maknowlton, Sep 20, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Did family members or friends buy a prius after you bought one??

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(stanlwyjohn @ Sep 14 2006, 07:29 PM) 319786</div> Yup... got my Barcelona #3 on July 1st, and I'll be heading up to...
    Post by: maknowlton, Sep 15, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    My Prius is crashed

    Wow... I'm so glad you and your family are all right. And thank goodness for the airbags... it must have been terrifying. Very cool that you'll...
    Post by: maknowlton, Sep 12, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    The renowned (or infamous) tax credit

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(chazman @ Sep 2 2006, 05:19 PM) 313173</div> Wrong, wrong, wrong! chazman, this was correct for your 2005....
    Post by: maknowlton, Sep 3, 2006 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    FS: 2006 #8 Black Prius

    Hmm... MSRP is $29,195. $196 isn't much of a discount, I'm afraid. Especially for a car with 11,000 miles. :rolleyes: And if someone were...
    Post by: maknowlton, Sep 1, 2006 in forum: Private Sales
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    Exploded Hairspray Bottle Cleanup Assistance...

    Found this, might help... Hairspray Stain To remove the hardened hairspray from your carpet, you can first try using a wet cloth and a little...
    Post by: maknowlton, Aug 17, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Only 4 packages for 2006?

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RichBoy @ Aug 17 2006, 07:21 PM) 304935</div> That's what they did, RichBoy. Only 3, 6, 7 and 8 come up for that...
    Post by: maknowlton, Aug 17, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Turning MFD OFF

    Well, the other day I was playing around with the screen off (in traffic jam, so I was in drive the whole time). Had the same problem - but when...
    Post by: maknowlton, Aug 17, 2006 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum