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Off Roading :-)

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by jbrasher, Apr 15, 2008.

  1. jbrasher

    jbrasher Junior Member

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    Well, with just under 4k miles on my 2008 #7 I went off-roading this evening.

    Trying to do a quick U-turn (because of oncoming trafic) and nailed the center-divider with the left fromt wheel.

    Blew the side wall out and scrapped the wheel rim. :(

    Going to the dealer in the morning and replace the tire at least.

    Anyone have any experience/ideas/thoughts on this?

    Yes, I know I wont't in such a hurry anymore.

    John
     
    #1 jbrasher, Apr 15, 2008
  2. HardCase

    HardCase SilverPineMica, the green one

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    Sorry to hear about your little accident.....but glad that it wasn't worse.

    The only suggestion I have re off-roading the Prius is to avoid mud-bogging. The VSC system will give you fits! :D
     
    #2 HardCase, Apr 16, 2008
  3. jbrasher

    jbrasher Junior Member

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    I was looking for any areas that I might have overlooked...
    cost $220 for new tire; I found out that a #7 has 150mph tire + $100 for alignment.

    Dealer was very good and helpful car runs fine.

    I won't be in such a hurry fromj now on.

    John
     
    #3 jbrasher, Apr 18, 2008
  4. exbauer

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    you can probably purchase a new wheel if the scrape bothers you on ebay cheap. or jut get a new trim ring and cover it up. sorry to hear about your accident.
     
    #4 exbauer, Apr 18, 2008
  5. Jiipa

    Jiipa MGySgt USMC (Ret)

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    What is a pckage #7?
     
    #5 Jiipa, Apr 18, 2008
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    #6 legendx, Apr 18, 2008
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    Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky

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    *facepalms*

    You must be really rich.
     
    #7 Bob64, Apr 19, 2008
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