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    Hybrid System Indicator gauge - should prove very useful in saving gas

    Re: Hybrid System Indicator guage - should prove very useful in saving gas I'm another who watches how much time I spend in the PWR zone....
    Post by: mtngal, Jan 6, 2012 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    B Mode Questions

    It actually surprised me that I could get the battery up to it's maximum level while driving on the I-5 freeway. I also do it on a regular basis...
    Post by: mtngal, Dec 25, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    B Mode Questions

    Thanks for the wonderful information in this thread, it's given me lots of confidence about using B mode when I might not have (long, steep, high...
    Post by: mtngal, Dec 23, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Hello from L.A.

    Welcome and hi from another SoCal person! After almost 3 months/13,000 miles of ownership and I'm still loving my Prius - it just gets better and...
    Post by: mtngal, Dec 22, 2011 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    B Mode Questions

    Based on my one experience with leaving the B on, the RPM is definitely much higher with B than D with the battery full (which I've experienced...
    Post by: mtngal, Dec 21, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    My thoughts... stream of consciousness

    Had to laugh at your "thinking of selling the Fit for another Prius". We traded in our 2007 Honda Fit for a Prius, it's a world of difference,...
    Post by: mtngal, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    B Mode Questions

    Interesting about the B mode only being the front wheels, guess I'll just trust to VSC and get chains for really bad days (we're supposed to have...
    Post by: mtngal, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    What was your previous car?

    Had to laugh at this - our second vehicle is a 2004 Wrangler Unlimited. You should also add: I can now hear the radio, and carry on a...
    Post by: mtngal, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    B Mode Questions

    Is there a maximum speed for using B Mode? I do know that it's used only for engine braking. I've read here the couple of threads that talk...
    Thread by: mtngal, Dec 20, 2011, 28 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Speedo vs. GPS???

    Maybe I have a strange way of looking at things, but it's never bothered me that my speedometer is showing a bit faster than actual (this isn't my...
    Post by: mtngal, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Newbies - Let's See Some Pics!

    The snow was about a week early - we often get our first snow around the US Thanksgiving. It doesn't last long, melts right away and won't snow...
    Post by: mtngal, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    Newbies - Let's See Some Pics!

    Woke up this morning to a strange scene. My month old Southern California Prius tried to change colors last night. [IMG] A closer view: [IMG]...
    Post by: mtngal, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    RE: 2011 Prius lll

    Re: 2011 Prius lll I bought my Prius from Dianne a month ago and it worked really well. I emailed her and she answered almost within minutes, no...
    Post by: mtngal, Nov 3, 2011 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    Impressions after a month

    As many have mentioned here, the car indicates higher mpg than what I compute each time I fill up. It's not completely consistent, sometimes is...
    Post by: mtngal, Nov 2, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum