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PriusPaddler replied to the thread Any reason not to trust dr prius life expectancy?.

I guess that's the difference between testing in VA and MN, lol. Thanks for the info - it does seem like torture to press gas and brake...

PriusPaddler liked Carall's post in the thread Any reason not to trust dr prius life expectancy?.

I'm not sure. I always tested at temperatures above 75 degrees.

PriusPaddler liked rjparker's post in the thread New Vehicle Shopping, Considering Prius V.

Some 2014 gen3s received the new rings and pistons. The last gen3 hatchbacks were 2015 while the last gen3 v’s in the US were 2017. If...

PriusPaddler liked Mendel Leisk's post in the thread New Vehicle Shopping, Considering Prius V.

Attached is a pdf of the info @rjparker has supplied in past. It's basically this jpeg: [ATTACH] I've just incorporated into pdf,...

PriusPaddler liked Mendel Leisk's post in the thread New Vehicle Shopping, Considering Prius V.

No clue, but wouldn't think so. It's necessary to note that "plant" digit/letter (7th from the end) to determine which sequence number...

PriusPaddler liked Mendel Leisk's post in the thread Is there an oil leak that cannot be fixed?.

Altered odometer? https://www.cartalk.com/cars-content/dear-cartalk/modern-odometers-may-make-it-easier-to-turn-back-time

PriusPaddler liked rjparker's post in the thread Is there an oil leak that cannot be fixed?.

Low miles is good for the engine as long as it was not all city stop and go miles. Low miles is not a benefit for the battery. I...

PriusPaddler liked bisco's post in the thread Is there an oil leak that cannot be fixed?.

6,000 miles a year isn't bad for a hybrid. idk how carfax gets their data. we have members with hundreds of thousands of miles on the...

PriusPaddler liked rjparker's post in the thread Is there an oil leak that cannot be fixed?.

Carfax gets no data from most independent shops, diy owners and certainly not from scammers who do rollbacks. If one of these guys get...

PriusPaddler liked Mendel Leisk's post in the thread Is there an oil leak that cannot be fixed?.

I've got a detailed log of my DIY maintenance, but nobody else has a clue about it. FWIW I'm inclined to be more wary, of a car touted...

PriusPaddler liked Air_Boss's post in the thread Is there an oil leak that cannot be fixed?.

2012 v Five with 56,000 miles, no issues with traction battery.

PriusPaddler liked ColoradoBoo's post in the thread Is there an oil leak that cannot be fixed?.

If I had the choice, I would get a used RAV4 over a Sienna for numerous reasons. Our family has a 2008 Rav4 with 110,000 miles and a...

PriusPaddler replied to the thread Any reason not to trust dr prius life expectancy?.

So the 57% might be wrong if it was colder? I liked the car but for that. I'll check the app on my prius hatch. I assume it will tell...

PriusPaddler replied to the thread Any reason not to trust dr prius life expectancy?.

First car had been driven maybe 2 miles before testing. 73% (2015, 105k) Last week tested one in dealer parking lot after it drove...

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Any reason not to trust dr prius life expectancy?

Tried it on 2 cars today. 2nd car had not been warmed up much at all. Had a hard time charging up. In the end reported 57% life (2015,...

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