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    Discounted Toyota Prius Extended Warranty /Service Contracts

    Getting concerned that I am not getting a call back from these guys at warranty shack. I filled out the webform about 2 weeks ago and no call...
    Post by: vande23, Apr 23, 2007 in forum: Sponsored Commercial Sales
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    Prius Marathon Run

    Now I can breathe easy - at least I have been completely overtaken in the "Prius Nerd" category. yeah, my totally random license plate here in...
    Post by: vande23, Aug 1, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Gas mileage and how you drive

    I never thought I would become a guy who drives in the right lane and watch people fly by, but it has happened. I think it might wear off...
    Post by: vande23, Jul 29, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    When Prius met smart

    I am not so sure this one is a good idea. Can you imagine a rear-end accident in this thing? There would be ZERO crumple zone space in the back....
    Post by: vande23, Jul 28, 2005 in forum: Other Cars
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    Inaccurate bar gas gage - anyone else experience it?

    I just realized that if I would have not put in that .15 gallons more, my calculated would have been very close to being accurate to matching the...
    Post by: vande23, Jul 28, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Inaccurate bar gas gage - anyone else experience it?

    Update on my first tank on my new 2005: Last 3 bars - 3 bars left - 315 miles 2 bars left - 375 miles 1 bar left - 422 miles Flashing...
    Post by: vande23, Jul 28, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Inaccurate bar gas gage - anyone else experience it?

    After reading this thread before I got my car on Saturday - I have tried to take very careful notice of the bars and when they go down... I am...
    Post by: vande23, Jul 26, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Paying for Prius with a credit card

    I was also told $1K as a max - they used that as my deposit to hold the car when it was already on the truck on its way. Then, when I tried to...
    Post by: vande23, Jul 26, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Neutral

    mehrenst, Thanks for the reminder about the laws - I think MN is one of them with that law. I will continue to try to get that feather method...
    Post by: vande23, Jul 25, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Neutral

    I read this topic this morning and after wards tried to go in to neutral a few times, with good success... it did seem to make the engine "kick...
    Post by: vande23, Jul 24, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Mileage

    I am guessing that you are exceeding the average for everyone else quite a bit. Not much else to suggest to you other than the average stuff in...
    Post by: vande23, Jul 24, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Picked up our Prius today

    Same thing for me, picked it up yesterday 150 miles from home to avoid 4-6 month wait.... GREAT feel to the car so far... better than expected...
    Post by: vande23, Jul 24, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Second day with my Prius

    I went and picked mine up yesterday in Duluth, MN - about 150 miles away. On the way home, I started out at about 70mph on the cruise and no a/c...
    Post by: vande23, Jul 24, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    ExactMats - Water/dirt run-off?

    I guess I am used to people replying pretty quickly since there is always so much chatter. I normally would not put my location in a post,...
    Post by: vande23, Jul 20, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Let's do it again! Let's hear where you're from!

    Little Canada, MN I have previously driven these vehicles... (86-89) - Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (1978) V6 with the rear wheel drive and...
    Post by: vande23, Jul 20, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum