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Average seems to be about 200,000 vehicle fires per year in US, with the vast majority _not_ being related to accidents. Can't seem to find a...
Its interesting, if someone can make it happen I think there is still a market opportunity (as evidenced by how often these kind of threads pop...
IMHO its mostly intended to be fun, not scientifically rigorous :)
A few more thoughts: Bear in mind that the Gen 2 has a flexible bladder in the fuel tank that greatly complicates the job of the fuel gauge....
Even after warmup, and even with the mild winter temps here in AZ, my experience has generally been that pulse and glide is not very helpful in...
Two comments: 1) Prius makes an excellent family hauler in our experience. We finally upgraded to the bigger "v" after our third came along....
Maybe not the greenest, maybe not the cheapest, but still better than most of the alternatives IMHO. Rob
Just to clarify, what was said above about engine drag is true _if_ you are continuing down a long steep slope. In the case mentioned by the OP,...
Thanks for the report, JH! Look forward to seeing how it goes. Rob
Here is the thread where I posted info on the one that I got from Amazon. It has worked fine so far on my Gen 2 ('05), and was a big help when I...
It would be interesting to see what the part count would look like to convert using OEM parts. Getting them from a scrap yard in UK might not be...
I would step back and consider some important questions. - What are your goals? - What resources do you have available? (time, skills, financial)...
As others have said, the bottom line is a salvage / rebuild is only as good as the rebuilder. You are literally putting your life in their hands,...
2005 Gen II, thanks markabele! Rob
The main problem with floodies is they tend to have a very poor Peukert exponent. This results in greatly diminished capacity at high current...
Interestingly, the standard Prius at 50mpg and gas at $3/gallon comes out to $2190 over the same period. So I'd say the PiP savings of $600 over...
That's what I meant. PiP advantage below ~ 18 miles assumes running all EV until battery is depleted. Aggressive or high speed driving will fire...
I believe black book values are wholesale, vs. what you are seeing would be retail.
"Fuel" cost wise the PiP generally wins if your typical drive between charging is <18 miles or >70 miles. If your short commute is aggressive...
I wish you luck, but fear you are headed down a path that will be both expensive and disappointing. Pusher trailers are intriguing, but have a...
