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    Considering Buying a PiP... Please Check My Math

    Great. Thanks to you I now really want a forklift. The wife is going to kill me when it shows up in the garage. I'm sending her your way. "But...
    Post by: MK500, Aug 9, 2013 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    Considering Buying a PiP... Please Check My Math

    Also, don't discount the amazing feeling of zooming around silently for a few miles every day. It's like having the fun of a real electric car,...
    Post by: MK500, Aug 8, 2013 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    engine oil quantity and color

    I cannot believe it's 2013 and nobody has come up with a dipstick that is easier to read. Someone PLEASE invent one.
    Post by: MK500, Jul 21, 2013 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    From 10.1 to .6 in one block.

    I know! I'm really sorry everyone (I'm so embarrassed). When my wife called me she was upset; so I just assumed what she was saying was accurate....
    Post by: MK500, Jul 21, 2013 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    From 10.1 to .6 in one block.

    Wife just arrived home. I notice charge cable is in trunk (which is unusual for us). She says, "oh, we must not have charged it last night". So, I...
    Post by: MK500, Jul 21, 2013 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    From 10.1 to .6 in one block.

    Charged fully at in-laws yesterday while visiting. Drove home about 6 miles fully on battery last night and arrived home around 10pm with about 3...
    Post by: MK500, Jul 21, 2013 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    From 10.1 to .6 in one block.

    UPDATE: User error; please ignore our stupidity. My wife just called when our fully charged (overnight) PiP went from 10.1 range to .6 after...
    Thread by: MK500, Jul 21, 2013, 13 replies, in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    Living on top of a hill

    This is a great idea! I wonder if JUST cranking the fan will do it. I notice the fan brings down the miles available right away when turned on...
    Post by: MK500, Jun 23, 2013 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    EV city mode modificaton

    I would kill for city button in place of power button. I get incredibly annoyed when I accidentally push barely too hard and activate the ICE on a...
    Post by: MK500, May 27, 2013 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    Just about to buy in 2 days. Would appreciate some advice on my new purchase.

    Congrats on your new PiP. We have had ours for about 8 weeks and love it. We are at 150MPG so far at about 1800 miles. We probably charge it up 3...
    Post by: MK500, May 27, 2013 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    It's official decided to stop using the Toyota nav

    I know I'm in the minority; but I really like my entune and nav (base model). Maybe it's expectations -- I wasn't expecting nav in the base model...
    Post by: MK500, May 27, 2013 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    Couldn't resist the financing

    Congratulations! I LOVE the feeling of running an errand on all EV. Most of my drives are like this. I know what you mean about the financing. We...
    Post by: MK500, May 27, 2013 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    Craving to trade in my PIP for a Tesla Model S

    I think the problem with long-haul power transfer from SoCal or Arizona is too much line loss until we can get a superconductor power backbone...
    Post by: MK500, May 3, 2013 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    Replaced HV Battery now car will not stay running

    Excellent! Nothing like that first drive feeling when you realize you are literally doubling or tripling your MPG. The haters are out there for...
    Post by: MK500, May 3, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting