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    Emergency e15 authorization on its way

    I don't consider midterm elections to be an "emergency." The app Pure Gas will use your phones GPS and tell you where closest E0 stations are but...
    Post by: thunderstruck, Apr 18, 2022 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Toyota Roadside Assistance

    I checked my auto insurance online, and when my roadside expires with Toyota I can add it to my insurance policy for some ridiculously cheap...
    Post by: thunderstruck, Jan 20, 2018 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    Optimal MPG on Prius Two Eco 2016

    Once you learn the nuances of the car you'll figure out how to drive and get mileage most people can't even comprehend. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
    Post by: thunderstruck, Dec 31, 2017 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Fuel Economy
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    It happened. Flat tire. No spare.

    You can get compressors that plug into your lighter socket too, as well as patch kits like the tire places use to repair punctures. I still have...
    Post by: thunderstruck, Dec 22, 2017 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Prius nav > "OK Google", Maps, Chrome

    Sometimes Waze is wrong too. For those of going through downtown Cincinnati, Waze says to keep left when you are going down Fort Washington way to...
    Post by: thunderstruck, Dec 20, 2017 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    Prime still viable without immediate charge access?

    I have a 2016 Prius 3 now. Wish in retrospect I'd gotten the 4. Not seeing any discounts or cash back at the moment here. Styling is not near as...
    Post by: thunderstruck, Dec 20, 2017 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Prime still viable without immediate charge access?

    so not having access to charge the car is not a deciding factor? I ask because I live in an apartment, but will qualify for the tax break, based...
    Post by: thunderstruck, Dec 20, 2017 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Video: Prius LiOn Battery Dissected and Discussed

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    Post by: thunderstruck, Dec 18, 2017 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    End of EV Tax Credits coming?

    I think the few dealers that have them are taking advantage of the situation. Dealer down the street has 2 Primes in their rental fleet. I'll stop...
    Post by: thunderstruck, Dec 16, 2017 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Shhh! Hopefully Trump Won’t Notice...

    Won't matter, after the next congressional elections when there are NO Republicans left in the House and Senate Orange Julius's foolishness will...
    Post by: thunderstruck, Dec 16, 2017 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    I can't find a Prime locally

    Closest I found today is Royal Toyota in Bloomington, and after asking 3 times via email for a price for the red one they have I give up on them....
    Post by: thunderstruck, Dec 15, 2017 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    I can't find a Prime locally

    Problem is the probable loss of the tax credit next year. I'm in the same boat as OP. I live in Cincinnati, and there are none to be had around...
    Post by: thunderstruck, Dec 13, 2017 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Carista pro no longer $20

    You'll have to Google it, I printed it out but didn't keep it. IIRC you program it like an X Gauge, but it really only is used once.
    Post by: thunderstruck, Nov 23, 2017 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    2018 Camry and Camry Hybrid Official Thread

    Don't know what they were thinking at Toyota. The cheap car gets the expensive battery, and the expensive variants get the cheap battery and worse...
    Post by: thunderstruck, Nov 11, 2017 in forum: Toyota Hybrids and EVs
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    When Does Gas Kick In?

    ICE stays on until coolant is up to 103 degrees. I watch my SG as I get closer to work, so if I'm on battery I'll switch the heat off so ICE won't...
    Post by: thunderstruck, Nov 8, 2017 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Fuel Economy