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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Stev0, Apr 22, 2008.

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  1. moxiequz

    moxiequz Weirdo Social Outcast

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    Yikes - sorry to hear about that Stev0. :frown: Glad you're ok though.

    Hope you don't have to suffer in that rental car for too long!
     
    #21 moxiequz, Apr 24, 2008
  2. Bill Merchant

    Bill Merchant absit invidia

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    But do get a second estimate from the body shop of the fanciest Toyota dealer in town...
     
    #22 Bill Merchant, Apr 24, 2008
  3. priusuk2008

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    Shame about your baby Steve0, but hope it gets better soon or goes to that big hybrid graveyard in the sky, whereupon you can make the same mistake as last time and get a magnetic gray Prius.... get a Blue one Steve0, you know it makes sense.... good luck anyway
     
    #23 priusuk2008, Apr 24, 2008
  4. Stev0

    Stev0 Honorary Hong Kong Cavalier

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    I got my baby back today! Yaay!

    Some stats:
    Total cost to repair: $11,000+
    Amount I had to pay (including car rental): $0.00
    MPG on rental car: 22.5 MPG (I will no longer com
    Have to re-program in: Radio stations
    Don't have to re-program in: GPS pre-set locations
    Number of days it took me to get used to having to take out key to open rental car and start it: 7+
    Number of minutes it took me to get used to NOT having to take out key to open or start Prius: >1
     
    #24 Stev0, May 13, 2008
  5. dogfriend

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    Yes, I noticed this - if you disconnect the battery you lose radio station presets, mpg history, etc - but you do not lose your Nav locations. Even when I upgraded from the version 6.1 DVD to the 7.1 DVD (to get rid of "I Agree") I did not lose my programmed "home" location.

    Congrats on getting your car fixed and back. :first:
     
    #25 dogfriend, May 13, 2008
  6. freshmtt

    freshmtt Dachshund Addict

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    Wow, I just saw your post!!, I am glad to hear you got your car back and it is all fixed up..

    So, after the repairs would you say that it still looks new and not like it was in an accident?,

    I always wondered how good the repair shops are in doing these kinds of repairs??

    I hope it still drives well and you still get good MPG. Keep us posted on how things play out..
     
    #26 freshmtt, May 13, 2008
  7. mrsboz99

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    Woohoo! Congrats on getting your baby back Stev0! That was some damage the poor thing had...hope it's as good as new!

    My big day will be tomorrow...get to pick mine up from the shop first thing in the AM :)

    Hope to see you and the other New England drivers at a meet sometime soon!
     
    #27 mrsboz99, May 13, 2008
  8. Betelgeuse

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    Congrats, Steve!

    Hopefully you can stay away from Hadley for a while. It only gets crazier when all the college parents come into town.
     
    #28 Betelgeuse, May 13, 2008
  9. Stev0

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    Yup, looks good as new. MPG seems better than ever (amount I was averaging last month before accident: about 40 MPG. Amount I averaged the 10 miles to home: 48.5 MPG. Of course, a month ago it was 35 degree F when I was leaving home).
     
    #29 Stev0, May 13, 2008
  10. daniel

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    Guess I was out of town when you posted this Stev0. Sorry to hear about your accident. Glad nobody was hurt and the car is back to like new. I've had a couple of fender-benders and a collision with a bad parking-lot entry bump. Always fixed up fine. Always a great pain in the nice person. But life goes on. In the end, it's just a car, not a puppy. I don't think I even posted about it at the time.
     
    #30 daniel, May 13, 2008
  11. Neicy

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    Glad to hear everything worked out. Being without it really makes you appreciate it more doesn't it?
     
    #31 Neicy, May 13, 2008
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