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    2015 Four or 2014 Five?

    Thanks for all the advice, folks. My first choice was indeed the model 5 with the ATP. Unfortunately there was only one car available within 250...
    Post by: SecretAgent355, Jun 8, 2015 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    2015 Four or 2014 Five?

    Yep, I can get a base 2 for about $22k, or I can get a 2014 model 5 with 12-15k miles on it (one year of use) for $20k. And the 2015 model 4 is...
    Post by: SecretAgent355, Jun 1, 2015 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    2015 Four or 2014 Five?

    That's two votes for the 17in rims, something I had not thought about before. Persona does not have the high-end JBL audio or heated seats. I...
    Post by: SecretAgent355, Jun 1, 2015 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    2015 Four or 2014 Five?

    My kids are 16-20 and my older Prius will be shared between them. We already did the beater-car-for-the-teenager thing and it cost us huge amounts...
    Post by: SecretAgent355, Jun 1, 2015 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    2015 Four or 2014 Five?

    I bought the present one with cash and it will be driven for 10 years, assuming it lasts that long. I disagree with the up-option comment. The...
    Post by: SecretAgent355, Jun 1, 2015 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    2015 Four or 2014 Five?

    Neither type has options beyond the standard config for that model year. That means the Five has LED headlights, fog lights, and 17in tires that...
    Post by: SecretAgent355, Jun 1, 2015 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    2015 Four or 2014 Five?

    I love my 2010 III, not Three as it is a 2010, and my kids need a car so I'm giving them my III and looking to buy a used <20k miles 2014 Five or...
    Thread by: SecretAgent355, Jun 1, 2015, 38 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Transmission Noise?

    Sorry, been traveling for work and not replied as quickly as I should. Firestone charged about $75 for the ATF change. They did indeed verify the...
    Post by: SecretAgent355, Sep 19, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Transmission Noise?

    So I've been thinking a lot more about this noise and realize it could indeed be the wheel bearings. Tried putting it in neutral while the noise...
    Post by: SecretAgent355, Aug 27, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Transmission Noise?

    Thanks everyone. I have an appointment to get transmission fluid changed this saturday. I've had tires and wheel bearings make noise on other...
    Post by: SecretAgent355, Aug 20, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Transmission Noise?

    I have a Gen 3 with 145k miles. Never had a single problem with it and it has never needed service other than regular oil changes. Lately I've...
    Thread by: SecretAgent355, Aug 19, 2014, 25 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Snow time driving

    Well I would disagree. I spent the last 9 years living in Colorado and the law there does NOT reqiuire winter or snow tires to go through mountain...
    Post by: SecretAgent355, Jan 31, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Defender or Energy Saver or ???

    I suggest you go to Tirerack.com and compare the survey results. The Defender gets 8.9 for both wet tracktion and hydroplaning, while the Energy...
    Post by: SecretAgent355, Jan 25, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting