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Major Prius Bumper Dent Repair
Rather than paying for an expensive Toyota Prius bumper replacement after an unpleasant encounter with a parking lot pole, we decide to attempt the do-it-yourself, armed only with a can of solvent, two hair dryers, and some touch-up paint. Half of the fun is listening to Dad’s comments! Your mileage may vary! We were lucky [...]
My Prius Ran Out of Gas
Here’s the extended story on how I essentially paid $276 for what could’ve easily been prevented with a $30 tank of gas: By early last night, I still had a nasty crick in my neck (the same one that’s kept me at home for the previous two work days), so I decided to go back [...]
Happy Birthday, Prius!
This news comes a bit late, but my Toyota Prius is 3 years old! “Tubby” (Steph’s name for it, not mine) served me faithfully while I had a 20-minute commute from East Palo Alto to Stanford and back (with weekend trips to Berkeley to see Steph) and continues to do so now with my 2.5 [...]
Prius EV Switch
And now for something totally different: I installed an Electric Vehicle switch into my Toyota Prius! For some reason, even though this ability to switch one’s Prius into a mode where only the electric motor is used is a standard feature in the Japanese and European edition of the car, it was removed from the [...]
Mega Update: January 2006
That’s it. I am going to write this update. Yes, right now! No more wimping out! (“But Kenneth, I’m soooo sleepy!”) Nope, naptime is over! Update your blog! Sooo… picking up where another very excellent monster Xanga update left off… Near the end of October, I did site visits of Santa Clara University and Berkeley’s [...]
Prius Recall, Translated
I was trying to get more details about the recent Toyota Prius recall. This is what Google translated from the Japanese site http://toyota.jp/recall/campaign/051013.html 1. Phenomenon of vehicle (1) There are times when the inhalation air quantity at the time of engine starting transitory decreases, as fail-safe function working with engine rpm decrease, the alarm lamp [...]
Top 10 List for 2005 Prius
Top 5 quirks of a 2005 Prius: -Annoying beep when going in reverse. (What am I, a big honkin’ truck?) -To maximize fuel economy, it actually encourages you to drive slowly (and to play the “let’s see how long I can possibly go without using the brakes” game). -$350 replacement cost for a new smart key. (Haha, [...]
Goodbye, 1994 Honda Civic LX
My 1994 Honda Civic LX is SOLD. Thanks for your interest. -No matter how many times I vacuum and wash the car, it gets dirty by the next day since I park outdoors. It is a bitter, hopeless struggle. Kind of like showering and doing laundry. -Armor All Cleaning Wipes suck. They leave streaks all over the car! [...]
