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    Apple Carplay for my prius V?

    Seems ideal for that unit!
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Oct 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM in forum: Prius v Accessories and Modifications
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    How to Remove Prius Gen 5 UFO (Vehicle Proximity Notification System - VPNS) Sound

    I'm not. I thought I read a post where the guy removed the connector to the controller and it didn't throw a warning. But if you have to take...
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Oct 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    Apple Carplay for my prius V?

    Will that get in the way of seeing the road, mounted where you're suggesting (I have no idea of what your dash looks like). Even so, it's not a...
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Oct 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM in forum: Prius v Accessories and Modifications
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    Easiest Way To Keep Track Of MPG?

    Perhaps just enter it once on Fuelly, as in real time, at the gas station? When I had my TDI, I used to write the info on the paper receipt, but a...
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Oct 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Fuel Economy & Prime EV Range
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    Glass roof opinions

    I find that in my current car it gets warmer in the cabin when it's sunny, even with the shades drawn ("panorama"). Could be good in winter, bad...
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Oct 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    How to Remove Prius Gen 5 UFO (Vehicle Proximity Notification System - VPNS) Sound

    I thought if it was easy to get to, try unplugging the connector. I read one possibly relevant post on a Rav4 forum. Its controller is easier to...
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Oct 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    Winter tires?

    I might look into center caps then for under the hubcaps, since I'm in a salted area.
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Oct 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    AWD vs FWD

    195's are skinny? edit: Although I will say that 195 55 16 's were harder to find/more expensive to find for my MINI.
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Oct 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    How to Remove Prius Gen 5 UFO (Vehicle Proximity Notification System - VPNS) Sound

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    Post by: VelvetFoot, Oct 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    How to Remove Prius Gen 5 UFO (Vehicle Proximity Notification System - VPNS) Sound

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    Post by: VelvetFoot, Oct 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    How to Remove Prius Gen 5 UFO (Vehicle Proximity Notification System - VPNS) Sound

    Has anyone unplugged the harness at the avas controller? The might be a chance that an error would be displayed. I wonder where it might be?
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Oct 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    Urinal smell in 2008 Prius - possibly from A/C ?

    This was a different car. The filter is usually in the glove box but mine wasn't. Only one. Clean the filter? Change it!!!!! Spray the heck out...
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Oct 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Winter tires?

    I had I believe a '78. Not a diesel though.
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Oct 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    Winter tires?

    Hideous. :)
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Oct 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    Urinal smell in 2008 Prius - possibly from A/C ?

    I had a stinky car lately. Changed cabin air filter and sprayed some stuff from the parts store made for it while the filter was out and fan...
    Post by: VelvetFoot, Oct 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting