No more gen2 cars on long hot trips

Interesting .

Are these the edible image type?

Just had to google this as it is something I wasn’t familiar with.

Learn something new everyday .

 

Must be a hoot during AVN

 

What happens in Vegas......

 

My Gen 1 did not look horrible at 232k miles and 15 years, the last eight ungaraged. I waxed no more than twice a year, some years just once. I had had the wheels refinished in the last year, but they had been quite neglected, and might not have needed it if I'd been more diligent.

The original steering wheel was maybe showing some wear when I bought the car, but I added cruise control using the kit from Metro Toyota, which included a wheel, so that aging got reset at around half the car's age. Upholstery and carpet were holding up fine.

-Chap

 

Just returned from my trip. I didn't see nearly as many of ANY generation of Prii out there on the open road than I did a few years ago. Not even many Gen IVs. I suspect people are finding out that there are now plenty of other options with reasonable mpgs that are more comfortable on really long drives.

For the few dozen Prii we did see outside of cities, a reasonable number of them were Gen II and Gen III. We even came across a Gen I in Colby, KS on his way to Denver, CO. Nice to see.

 

So I guess the trip was good?

I see about a handful of gen1’s daily up here.

Most are still in good shape too.

 

Look around on YouTube lots of instructions on repairs..
Go to Harbor Freight and get a decent tool kit. They do have some decent quality tools in there bigger boxes.
The 300+ tool kit for $150 aproxx is actually a good one. With a good number of actually useful tools..
It's pretty heavy.. but has just about any tool you will ever need. They make smaller kits too.
Work slow follow instructions and take your time.
These cars are not that difficult to work on..

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How was your trip?

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Maybe you’ll get an answer.

I got a like but no response to post 69.

But sounds successful .

 

Sorry, Ray. I didn't want to derail the thread.

The trip went extremely well as far as the car and the purpose for the trip were concerned. We drove by sound on the mountain passes, not allowing the ICE to wind up. There was very little traffic so we had no problem staying right and not being pushed. Even up to the Eisenhower Tunnel and Vail Pass we were running 50-55 mph. The car had no problems. On the way up we kept it mostly to 75 mph instead of 80 in Utah but it didn't struggle at all maintaining the 80 on the way back.

We only had one stinker of a tank. My wife decided to use the cruise control from Grand Junction to Beaver, yielding only 37.4 mpg. Last time I drove the same stretch with a 43.0 average. Based on tank to tank comparisons I might have been able to get 45 this time. Overall, 45.4 mpg for the trip.

We had great family visits in Arvada and Colorado Springs, attended an interesting biker wedding in Hoxie, KS. Only bad thing: I did a number on my rotator cuff playing golf. I see the doctor Thursday but I treated it immediately so I think I'll be avoiding surgery. Maybe just an injection and continued therapy.

 

My Prius lives in these mountains. I'm only about 50 miles from Colorado Springs where my Prius was purchased new! My baby has never even seen salt!
2008 with 152k now. Still strong! My dash and aux batt are due for their TLC soon I'm sure. I'm still getting 52.5 average running up and down these grades. Wiper blades, tires, inverter coolant pump (covered under recall at 148k), spark plugs, and fluid changes only for this one so far! Oh and sea foam induction cleaner for the intake and MAF sensor cleaner and reconditioning at 150k ish... I feel the same way about shops as I do doctors! Avoid them unless you need something to be wrong...

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Good news today. The rotator cuff damage is very minor, not even deserving of a cortisone shot. Most of the pain was coming from displacement of my top rib. I'm happy to say the doctor popped the rib back into place and the soreness should be gone in a day or two.