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    Fuel mileage in the toilet now that winter is here

    While not quite a cure... more like a bandaid. Punch the recirculate button when you use your heater in the winter... like you use to recycle...
    Post by: Beelzel, Jan 5, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Fogging windshield and no UV protection?

    Old thread but trumped by old school cure. Like the earlier suggestion for shaving cream... I was always taught that a simple solution is a bar of...
    Post by: Beelzel, Oct 5, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Reliable Place for Window Tinting in Maryland?

    I have had success and satisfaction (3 vehicles tinted) with an outfit called LA Tint in Sterling, Va... well within your commuting distance. Call...
    Post by: Beelzel, Jun 27, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    I Beat the EPA--Post 'em here

    This is a known spoof. If you have the time, sit in a parking lot... lurch forward on elec only... wait 5 mins until the graph skips forward ......
    Post by: Beelzel, Apr 29, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Questions on Tint

    For reference here is what the CHP has to say... Can I put after-market tinting on the windows of my vehicle? The main requirements for legal...
    Post by: Beelzel, Mar 28, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Give Yourself Peace Of Mind By Installing A Lojack Security System In Your New Prius "C"!

    We, a county in Northern Virginia, have numerous "LoJack sensing" cruisers that prowl around on each shift. Hits are immediately "sped up" and...
    Post by: Beelzel, Mar 27, 2012 in forum: Prius c Main Forum
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    PERFECT MPG App

    I use, on a droid, an app simply called "Mileage". Besides the usual number crunching for MPG's... it can and will remind you of service intervals...
    Post by: Beelzel, Mar 18, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Looking for a good inexpensive gps

    I use a Navigon... very reliable and the traffic avoidance program is free of charge. If you have a "smart phone" try an app called WAZE. Very...
    Post by: Beelzel, Feb 25, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    where exactly is air intake for cabin?

    Perhaps put this "flush" on the usual routine maintenance list. At my 45K dealer call this week ... they mentioned a sludge buildup in the fresh...
    Post by: Beelzel, Feb 11, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Mini-pc in Prius - possible?

    Could this be close to what you are thinking about? Inventgeek.com - The Ultimate Car Computer - Overview
    Post by: Beelzel, Jan 12, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Bad Hybrid Battery/Independent Mechanic in Northern Virginia? Anyone?

    Little late into the mix... but I have had great success and no complaints with a place called Stevens Auto clinic, out on RT1 in Alexandria....
    Post by: Beelzel, Jan 7, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    HD Radio?

    Just two pennies… we have an HD radio in another car and all I can say is it is not really up to the hype. Driving in the Northern Va area there...
    Post by: Beelzel, Dec 17, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Chevy VOLT Police Car

    But, here are a few facts. The original postal vehicle (LLV for long life vehicle) was 42K each in 1987 dollars due to uniqueness and limited...
    Post by: Beelzel, Dec 12, 2011 in forum: Chevrolet Volt
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    Real Gasoline, not Ethanol

    Where Northern Va, there are a few non-E stations in the NOVA area. Just gotta know and plan your routes to get near them. Personal best on a...
    Post by: Beelzel, Dec 1, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    I Beat the EPA--Post 'em here

    Recent trip (bone stock - newer Prius), Thanksgiving '11, DC Metro area to Sumter SC. Going down 52.1MPG but... coming back 58.3 at 460 miles...
    Post by: Beelzel, Nov 27, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy