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amanda
A friend bought Toyota prius.
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Porgy Tirebiter
She's baaaaack!amanda said:
Is this not the same shitstain broad that pestered this group this summer
when she had a million questions about a Subaru wagon?
Bet she wrecked that one and now thinking of a Prius.If it IS the same
broad..she should take the bus.......gagged.
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amanda
Porgy said:
Summer? Wrecked? What r u smoking?
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Carl 1 Lucky Texan
amanda said:
great mileage in the city/stop-and-go but no better than about a half
dozen other vehicles on the highway
some rescue crews may not be trained on how to cut you outta one after a
wreck without shorting out the batteries
I think you get a tax break if you buy one.
Only the dealer can do any work on it.
Carl
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Frank
amanda said:
In spite of your reputation, it's a good question. In CA, I believe
you get a 100,000 mile/10 year warranty on batteries but in the real
world (rest of the country), it's something like 70.000/7. OK if you
do a lot of driving but once past warranty and if batteries need
replacement, you might as well junk it since new batteries will cost a
fortune. Fuel cost savings need be balanced with extra cost. You can
get a similar size "shit box" for far less money and also get good
mileage
Frank
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amanda
Frank said:
Oh, Frankie, why are you still pouting?
In CA, I believe
you get a 100,000 mile/10 year warranty on batteries but in the real
world (rest of the country), it's something like 70.000/7. OK if you
do a lot of driving but once past warranty and if batteries need
replacement, you might as well junk it since new batteries will cost a
fortune. Fuel cost savings need be balanced with extra cost. You can
get a similar size "shit box" for far less money and also get good
mileage
My friend, a Mechanical Engineer with concerns for environment and
fuel shortage, would love it to hear that his car is a "shit" box; he
does drive a lot. I, OTOH, feel great that I didn't make a mistake and
won't feel guilty anymore. Thank you Frankie for making me feel not
guilty.
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amanda
Carl said:
Hmm..that's different from what my friend told me yesterday on the
phone after I told him about not do positive comments I read in an
article 2 years ago
I hope I never get into that kind of wreck even in any car.
He said that here in this state, one can also use carpool lane driving
alone.
I should tell him that. He probably knows lready.
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Ed P
Frank said:In spite of your reputation, it's a good question. In CA, I believe
you get a 100,000 mile/10 year warranty on batteries but in the real
world (rest of the country), it's something like 70.000/7. OK if you
do a lot of driving but once past warranty and if batteries need
replacement, you might as well junk it since new batteries will cost a
fortune. Fuel cost savings need be balanced with extra cost. You can
get a similar size "shit box" for far less money and also get good
mileage
Frank
Frank,
Actually, Toyota warrants the hybrid battery for 8 years, 100k miles
except in California and several states in the northeast that have
adopted California rules where the battery warranty is, I believe, 10
years and 150k miles.
I am in Northern Virginia and have a 2004 Prius. And it is not just a
question of battery replacement -- failed high-tech components such as
the multifunction display can be VERY expensive.
As this topic is unrealted to Subarus, I suggest that the OP and anyone
who is seriouls interested, visit http://www.vfaq.net/ and/or the
Prius-2G group at yahoogroups.com .
Much, if not most, of what is written about hybrids in the mainstream
press is slanted or under-informed. For example, hybrid gas mileage is
very much a factor of typical driving trips and driving style. Many
owners achieve mileage in the upper 50s and other average much less. In
one experiement, 5 guys drove a test loop continuously to see how far
they could go on one tank of gas and achieved over 109 mpg!!! With over
60k miles, my 2004 varies between about 46 and 53 mpg.
Ed P
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Frank
Ed P wrote:
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came up with something like $7,000/Australian. I've seen a lot of the
articles you mentioned. I met one owner that drives maybe 50,000
miles/year and she loves it. Me, I'm a buy and holder and low
miles/year so it would be a bad investment.
Frank
i
It has been a few years but Googling, Prius battery replacement cost,
came up with something like $7,000/Australian. I've seen a lot of the
articles you mentioned. I met one owner that drives maybe 50,000
miles/year and she loves it. Me, I'm a buy and holder and low
miles/year so it would be a bad investment.
Frank
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Ragnar
amanda said:
Its not a Subaru. So my opinion is "meh".
Why not try your post on the Toyota groups?
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Body Roll
Ragnar said:
S/he must be of low opinion of Toyota owners.
Do you concur?
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frank.logullo
She apparently owns a Subaru. She also pesters sci.chem now and then. HateBody Roll said:
to think I'm a fellow chemist/Subaru owner.
Like looking into the Subaru that drives past you and seeing the driver is a
weirdo
Frank
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Porgy Tirebiter
Its the same Stump-Stupid Amanda......if you google her IP address you canfrank.logullo said:She apparently owns a Subaru. She also pesters sci.chem now and then.
Hate
to think I'm a fellow chemist/Subaru owner.
Like looking into the Subaru that drives past you and seeing the driver is
a
weirdo
Frank
see the other garbage she posts ALL over the internet.
This is the same bitch that asked for your advice and insight on
Subaru's..then argued with you about them.
The same one that the dealer wanted to choke out......here she goes again!
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Body Roll
frank.logullo said:She apparently owns a Subaru. She also pesters sci.chem now and then. Hate
to think I'm a fellow chemist/Subaru owner.
Like looking into the Subaru that drives past you and seeing the driver is a
weirdo
Did no find any posts on sci.chem but I did go thru the trouble of
looking
up past posts on comps.lang.java.programmer
and sure enough she is the kind of person I give a rating below passing
on interviews. But someone else is hiring those sucky engineers
and some of them are buying Priuses :-(
I'm guilty of buying a car that is lame on many levels myself, but at
least
it has an awesome awd. Gotta love the expressions on the faces
of the fuckers who are busy tailgating you up until you drift away from
them in a wet turn
Are there are any redeeming qualities in Prius?
Driving experience? Sucks.
Ease of maintenance. Sucks.
TCO? High. Sucks big time.
I must be missing something obvious.
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Bonehenge
The in laws have a 2003 Prius, a Land Rover, and a 2002 Legacy GT
wagon.
They usually drive the Prius. They REALLY like that car. The wagon
only comes out when they need the space or tow the utility trailer.
The Prius is no WRX, but it's a great daily driver for them.
FWIW, they are retired Haz-mat business owners who can afford anything
they want... <G>
I tossed my '01 OBW for an '05 Tacoma. The only reason I stay with
this NG is because I keep up on the maintainence on the above
mentioned '02 GT wagon.
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Oscar_Lives
Body Roll said:
Wonder if she has nice tits? Think she could post some pics for us?
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amanda
Frank is just being frank.
Keep dreaming that you are in hiring process.
My friend who bought Prius was a white American. *Those* engineers you
referred to, the foreigners, buy Honda. You have no clue, do you?
Goodbye, bored people. Sorry that you are that bored that you feel the
need to insult others.
Keep dreaming that you are in hiring process.
My friend who bought Prius was a white American. *Those* engineers you
referred to, the foreigners, buy Honda. You have no clue, do you?
Goodbye, bored people. Sorry that you are that bored that you feel the
need to insult others.
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Porgy Tirebiter
Be gone ****! we are totally bored with *YOU*.........amanda said:
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CompUser
....but is she **hot**?
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Frank
amanda said:
Happy New Year, Amanda. You should know that we don't insult everyone.
You're special. You'll be back
Frank