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    What to check w/ used 2013 Prius

    I just bought a '13 Prius3 a few months ago from dealer. Certified, 20K miles, leased car. One thing I didn't check is the recalls. I assume...
    Post by: PriusSport, Jan 25, 2017 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Why mileage gets worse in winter

    I set the temp to Low starting cold from the garage. Eco mode. Blower at lowest setting - one bar. still some air flow. can't turn it off? Then I...
    Post by: PriusSport, Jan 12, 2017 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    How to Turn off All Heat and Cold A/C?

    Raising tire pressures a bit to improve mileage is common to a lot of cars. Hyper miling with nobody behind you makes sense. You get used to...
    Post by: PriusSport, Dec 26, 2016 in forum: Prius c Main Forum
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    How to Turn off All Heat and Cold A/C?

    Interesting discussion. I asked the same question in another thread about my '13 Prius 3 more recently. I want to turn off the heater in the...
    Post by: PriusSport, Dec 21, 2016 in forum: Prius c Main Forum
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    Why mileage gets worse in winter

    My recollection is Defenders are very long wearing, but mileage isn't as good as the LRR Michelin. I have had Bridgestone Ecopias on my '08 and...
    Post by: PriusSport, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Why mileage gets worse in winter

    How do you turn heater off? I just change "temp". Lowest setting is "low". next higher is 65. I use 65. But for short trips, no heater makes...
    Post by: PriusSport, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Why mileage gets worse in winter

    My '08 mpg dropped in winter to low 40s from high 40s in summer. The '13 has better mileage than the 08 in summer--about 55 mpg. I suspect it's...
    Post by: PriusSport, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Why mileage gets worse in winter

    I'd like to get this subject going again. Started it elsewhere but didn't see any responses. I have a '13 base Prius I bought in August from my...
    Post by: PriusSport, Dec 7, 2016 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    A deal I couldn't refuse

    I have a question about gas mileage on my '13 base Prius. I purchased this in August from my Toyota dealer. Certified lease car with 20K miles on...
    Post by: PriusSport, Dec 5, 2016 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Gen 2 owner considering a Gen 3

    I like my '13 base Prius better than my '08, which I recently traded because the center console screen burned out, $2600 to replace. The '13 gets...
    Post by: PriusSport, Nov 9, 2016 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    oil change?

    I took my recently purchased 2013 base Prius (leased car originally) in for it's 4 month certified check. They rotated the tires, and did some...
    Thread by: PriusSport, Nov 7, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Prius (any model)- acceleration speed (0-60)

    I've had Porsches and Priuses. Believe me, driving a fast stick around town where you can't go much above 3000rpm gets pretty boring. I prefer...
    Post by: PriusSport, Sep 23, 2016 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    HELP.Need to replace prius 2006.Buy new 2016 v used 2013, 2015 with low miles

    Thanks. They took out the rear camera, too, on the base model. But it's still a better car than the '08. I can put up with using the key fob to...
    Post by: PriusSport, Sep 19, 2016 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Should I get an extended warranty? 2013 Prius

    I got offered an extended warranty to 7 yrs for $995 for the used '13 Prius3 I just bought. 20K miles with a few months still left on 3 yr...
    Post by: PriusSport, Sep 19, 2016 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum