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    brake actuator and solenoid failed, 2009 Prius

    Anyone else receive a "Warranty Enhancement Notification - ZG1" from Toyota USA regarding brake actuator problems in their Gen 2? We've been...
    Post by: PriusinSeattle, Jun 28, 2016 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Just wondering which Seattle area dealership you use. I have used both Toyota of Kirkland and...

    Just wondering which Seattle area dealership you use. I have used both Toyota of Kirkland and Magic Toyota: Kirkland was a bit better than Magic,...
    Profile Post by PriusinSeattle for cwerdna, Mar 19, 2011
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    XM subscription pricing

    This past July 14, one day before the 3 month XM radio free trial was to expire in my '09 Tacoma, I phoned XM and was offered the $77 per year...
    Post by: PriusinSeattle, Sep 17, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    Totaled!!!

    Serious bummer for you - seems like lousy drivers and no insurance often go together. At least you're OK - and your little buggy mostly protected...
    Post by: PriusinSeattle, Mar 14, 2009 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    Engine air filter - upper filter?

    Ken and Pat, Thanks for your responses. Do I ever feel dumb! You were right, Ken, I had the filter in up-side down. Nothing like PriusChat...
    Post by: PriusinSeattle, Nov 30, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Engine air filter - upper filter?

    Changed the engine air filter on my wife's '08 today for the first time, at approx 10K miles. It seemed a simple task: open hood, pop off the air...
    Post by: PriusinSeattle, Nov 29, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Prius Hood Protector

    I installed a plastic "bug shield" on my '08 after getting a rock dent on the hood - the shield completely covers the dent which was actually my...
    Post by: PriusinSeattle, Jun 26, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Advice on Car Bra purchase

    I recently installed a "Form Fit Hood Protector" on my 2008 Toyota Prius. It's made in Canada by Focus Auto Design Inc. I was highly motivated...
    Post by: PriusinSeattle, Apr 13, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    March Canadian Toyota Hybrid Sales

    While visiting Vancouver, B.C. this past weekend I was surprised to see so many Prius taxi cabs - I would estimate 75% of Vancouver taxis are...
    Post by: PriusinSeattle, Apr 13, 2008 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    LeBra, etc. - Should I get a bra to protect my front end?

    I recently installed a plastic bug deflector on my '08. I bought it at the parts window of a Seattle area Toyota dealer for about $80 US. It's...
    Post by: PriusinSeattle, Mar 7, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    "Toyota" oil filter

    There was one obvious difference between the "made in Japan" original equipment oil filter and the one that was made in Thailand: the former made...
    Post by: PriusinSeattle, Mar 2, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    "Toyota" oil filter

    Just an FYI: the OEM filter, the 10003, is made in Japan. The YZZF2 that the dealer sold to me is made in Thailand; hmmmm. Not very comforting....
    Post by: PriusinSeattle, Mar 1, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    376.59 MPG Opel

    Check out this article from the 2/20/2008 Seattle Post Intelligencer about an early 70's, post-oil-embargo mpg contest: Hybrids, meet your...
    Thread by: PriusinSeattle, Feb 20, 2008, 20 replies, in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Short "stubby" antenna

    Which antenna did you order Dave? It appears to me that unless you have one of the super short ones, you'll still have to remove it for the bath....
    Post by: PriusinSeattle, Feb 12, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications