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2009 Toyota Prius Q & A from Around the Web

We have found 203 user submitted questions on the web and presented the best ones for you to read. This list is in ranked order, showing 61 - 64
Why does my 2002 prius with 70,000miles now average just 39mpg?
It averaged around 48mpg. Do you think the battery is failing? What should I do while I still have the battery warranty?
Source: Yahoo! Answers, 7 answers

Has your driving pattern or style changed in the last 7+ years? Different driver(s) over that time? Carrying more stuff? (Some drivers are more lead-footed than others; some drivers coast and drive more efficiently than others. I know that in the 8+ years that I've had my 2001 Prius, I've stopped...

Will Toyota CD player, 08601-00869, work in a 2003 Prius? What is needed to install?
I picked up this CD player to put with the cassette radio unit in a 2003 Prius. It is labeled for a Sienna, but it looks like it would install in a Prius as well. The part number is only on digit from a known fit for the Prius: 08601-00870.
Source: Yahoo! Answers, 1 answer

Yes. An Adaptor.

I have a 2005 toyota prius. When I leave my dogs in the car, I leave the air on but cannot lock the doors.?
I cannot lock the doors with the car running and the keys in my posession.
Source: Yahoo! Answers, 4 answers

While it's never a good idea to leave pets unattended in the car, if you must do so because of an emergency: 1. Put the parking brake on firmly. This will reduce, but not entirely eliminate, the chances of the car moving if it gets put into gear. 2. Lock the door using the mechanical key located in...

My 2005 Toyota Prius battery lasted 58,000 miles before it died. When did your Prius battery die?
Toyota is replacing the battery at no cost but they won't install it for 5-7 days. I should have bought a frekin Hyundai regular gasoline model.
Source: Yahoo! Answers, 6 answers

Not yet, at 126K and 109K miles for the two 2002s in our family. We have gen 1 models so I expect to replace the batteries in each sometime in the next couple of years. I wouldn't trade either one of them for any car on the road - not even to get my old Lotus back. There have been occasional...

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The 2009 Toyota Prius dominates the highly fuel-efficient compact car class, but it does have a couple of interesting competitors.

The Volkswagen Jetta TDI is a 50-state-certified clean-diesel vehicle that delivers excellent fuel economy and is more fun to drive than the Prius.

And in the SportWagen body style, the Jetta is even more spacious and versatile than the Prius.

The Honda Civic Hybrid approaches the Prius' fuel economy numbers, but has a little less interior room.


 
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