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You will quickly learn that short trips (2-3 miles) and cold weather are MPG killers.
Very happy you and wife are safe. Ditto the above. You can replace the car. Rich
Russ, I will try to address your Touring questions as follows: -There are many pics in PC that show the alloy hubs w/o the plastic hub...
John, Boo hit the nail on the head. I agree with your decision. You don't won't to downsize to 15-inch tires, but, move up to the 205/55-R16...
Welcome +1. Many here at PC have asked for that option, but to my knowledge, Toyota still does not offer it.
M8s Maybe the mileage difference between the models is because your wife's driving habits are more conservative than yours. The published...
It seems Toyota is not immune from the historical industry problem of first year models on revised, new designs.
Sure glad the Gen II's don't use that expensive, synthetic oil the Gen III's use.
cvincent, I would NOT put 15-inch tires on a Touring Model. As pointed out by Rokeby, there are way more areas of MPG killers than 15" vs 16"...
cvincent, My wife and I both drive 2008 Tourings and love them. I know Toyota made Tourings in '07, '08 and '09 but not sure about '06. Toyota...
If any future Prius buyer has the oportunity to test drive both models, he will gladly pay a premium for the better handling and ride of the Touring.
As an engineer and consumer, its the technical features and great gas mileage that attracts me.
Win, I don't believe the Michelin Pilot Primacy is made in a size suitable for the Gen 2 Prius. I believe it is only made in 17 thru 20-inch...
Count my wife and I in as we both drive 2008 Tourings. See my Avatar.
Joe, My wife and I both drive 2008 Tourings and I have decided to replace the 195/55R16 with 205/55R16 due to the very limited choices of the...