Newbie in SoCal

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  1. MJ50

    MJ50 Junior Member

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    hello all,

    newbie here from socal... not new to forums in general...
    recently bought 05 prius as beater/gas saver car since my main car does 15mpg...
    so far, i'm gettin' 50~51mpg...
    so far happy with it...
    car is pretty much bone stock and paint on hood isn't great so no pics... ^^
     
    #1 MJ50, Oct 23, 2014
  2. MJ50

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    day1 pic...
     

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  3. MJ50

    MJ50 Junior Member

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    so far, doing just maintenance...
    battery module replaced
    oil change
    air filter change
    cabin filter change
    wipers change
    spark plugs change
    serpentine belt change
    coolant flush

    chassis does not feel safe in hwy... so...
    installed front strut bar... PITA compared to honda...
    installed G7 chassis plate...
    think i'll need to add swaybars next...
     

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  4. MJ50

    MJ50 Junior Member

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    pic of installed strut bar...
     

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  5. bisco

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    beautiful! welcome and congrats.(y)
     
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  6. MJ50

    MJ50 Junior Member

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    thx... don't like black cars but that was cheapest i could find at the moment...
    eventually will repaint or vinyl wrap...
     
    #6 MJ50, Oct 24, 2014
  7. bisco

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    funny, a lot of people who don't have black want one.
     
    #7 bisco, Oct 24, 2014
  8. MJ50

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    lol... i'll be more than happy to trade with non-black color... ^^
     
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  9. MJ50

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    just ordered Progress rear sway bar...
    can't wait!
     

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  10. MJ50

    MJ50 Junior Member

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    sway bar came in~~
     

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  11. fbelly714

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    that's a nice looking ride and looks like the hacienda hills in the bakground
     
    #11 fbelly714, Nov 20, 2014
  12. stonerider

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    MJ50,

    Have you installed the rear sway bar yet? If so, can you post some pix? Thanks!
     
    #12 stonerider, Nov 21, 2014
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