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Prius Oil Change Every 10,000 Miles
I’ve had my 2010 Toyota Prius for nearly 12 months already and today I headed back to the dealership’s service department for my 15,000 mile oil change. I’d been watching the mail for a couple of weeks, hoping Toyota or the dealer would send me an oil change special coupon or discount – but nothing arrived. Those of you who [...]
13May2010 | Hybrid Guy | 0 comments | Continued
2010 Prius Brake Issues?
Does the 3rd Generation Toyota Prius have a braking issue? In my opinion, yes it does. I’ve owned my 2010 Toyota Prius for 7 months now and I have driven it nearly 12,000 miles. That is a lot of starts and stops and too many perfect braking experiences to count. Unfortunately, only one really sticks in my mind.
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Winter Driving In My 2010 Prius
How well does your Prius III handle the snow, ice, and winter driving conditions?
December 21st is the first official day of winter but somebody forget to tell Mother Nature. Here in the Midwest, we’ve already seen over 17 inches of snow. That is more than half of our average annual snowfall (32″ where I live) and [...]
2010 Prius Warranty Overview
It has been nearly 10 years since the Toyota Prius went on sale in the United States, and yet because many people don’t trust hybrid technology yet, they are hesitant to buy one (or any hybrid car). I am often reminded that auto makers have a long way to go in educating the general public about hybrids, especially when people [...]
20Jul2009 | Hybrid Guy | 2 comments | Continued
2010 Prius Luggage Space Concerns
If you are considering a 2010 Toyota Prius, one factor you might be concerned about is trunk space, cargo room, or what is often called luggage capacity. One of the main reasons I did not buy a Generation 2 Prius (built from 2004 to 2009) was that the area behind the back seats did not [...]
9Jul2009 | Hybrid Guy | 3 comments | Continued
1,000 Mile Road Test – 2010 Prius
My 2010 Toyota Prius had 76 miles on it when I officially drove it off the lot for the last time. From what I can tell, those first few miles were driven with the electric pedal to the metal, so to speak. When I finally figured out how to check my mileage (around the 100th [...]
6Jul2009 | Hybrid Guy | 3 comments | Continued
Prius Punch … No Punch Backs!
Depending on your age, you might remember the “slug bug” or “SlugBug” game that was quite popular in the 1970’s. I’m sure there were many variations, but as I recall it was a fun game that younger kids played while going on long (and usually boring rides) in the back seat of the family car.
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2010 Prius Window Sticker
I purchased my 2010 Toyota Prius on June 17, 2009. Thought you might be interested in seeing the window sticker, which lists the standard equipment (mechanical & performance, safety, exterior, comfort & convenience) as well as the optional equipment.
You can click on the image to get a closer look (in some cases, clicking again on the larger image will enlarge [...]
Prius3.com Goes Live
This one will be short and sweet. Prius3.com went Live on June 15, 2009.
25Jun2009 | Hybrid Guy | Comments Off | ContinuedHybrid Car Buyer’s Guide
