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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. My wife’s 2004 burns about 1 liter (1.05 What is it like to drive a hybrid?
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TMS), will conduct two safety recalls involving some MY 2004—2009 Prius vehicles; approximately 670,000 Prius vehicles are being recalled in the United States to inspect and in some cases replace the steering intermediate extension shaft. Toyota dealers will replace the electric water pump for the hybrid system.
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I agree, but I can see where you could get in political hot water with that. Public Policy Conference on Clean Air - 2004. Earth - Environment - Economic - Election - 2004. Well notice that recently we’ve gotten into the water crisis, the oceans’ crisis, so it’s still pretty widespread.
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