Locate an Auto Repair Shop in Newton, Utah

Sam, I've only owned a Prius since last summer and I don't know of anyone else who owns one, but the initial battery is never "used up" exactly, since it's always being charged to keep the battery level up to a certain point, but I know what you mean. On totally flat highway you're basically running purely on engine power after a certain amount of miles. I've been on several long highway drives (around 1000 miles each), but I've never been over 75mph, and that's only when the speed limit was 70mph. I don't like to waste my time looking out for cops, so I rarely go more than 5mph over the speed limit. Plus I normally go just at the speed limit because it really doesn't make that much of a difference in the time it takes to getting to the destination. But at around 70mph average my Prius averages about 50mpg, at 65mph I average about 52mpg and at 60mph (on a long road trip in Canada with 100km strictly enforced speed limt) I was averaging 54mpg. What you have to remember is that at highway speeds, it's the aerodynamics of a car that really affect MPG, and the Prius is very good in that area. Plus the gas engine of the Prius is very efficient even if there was no hybrid system. One of the main problems with the Volt is that the gas engine by itself isn't very efficient, but that's not an issue with the Prius. That being said, if the Prius didn't have the hybrid system, the gas engine wouldn't be strong enough for a lot of around town driving, where you need the instant power supplied by the battery. But on long highway cruises, once a car is in motion, it takes very little energy to keep it in motion, so the little gas engine is sufficient. So the answer is that yes, the Prius is very efficient on long highway cruises because it's small engine is enough to keep it moving (see Newton). When you get to hills and mountain areas, then the battery kicks in to give it a boost because again gas engine ensures that the battery is always charged. I think some of you folks in Texas should just rent a Prius and see for yourself. It would be a simple test to put it on cruise control at 85mph for a several hours and see the results.

Tilapia has its own issues (like everything else). I'll take mine wrapped in bacon. Ok, time for a photo of one of my favorite places. Doing Delivery Rounds in an Electric Smith Newton (Green Car Advisor). Probably gets its power up the river from Indian Point. But that's ok - the plant has only had one small leak in the past. (lohud.com)

On the same 08 Touring w/o pax, I got $34,200 (MSRP 40,645) on car inclu destination in MA/New Hampshire area. Doc fee, plates, etc, were add'l and in normal range. No trade, no financing. Some of the dealers claimed that $34K was their bottom line cost after invoice, $2K cash incentive, and rebates (presumably their holdback.). I felt that TMV was not up to date or was way over the best available negotiable pricing. What's nice is that the Honda sticker says "full tank of gas" so it's no longer a nickel and dime thing with the dealer. I bought from my dealer before, and they have been willing to swap for car from another dealer. Aside from a newbie aggressive on the warranty/service programs, fairly innocuous process. Of course, inventory and colors are low now. Agree on staying away from PAX, b/c a bent rim, plus tire, plus sensor will cost you about $700. I primarily negotiated via email but spent time visiting many dealers. A dealer in Natick was a notorious bait and switcher, with low ball pricing. However, if they have the stock, then they have good prices and processes. Newton Village intentionally responds with poorly worded or erroneous info to bring you into showroon, and then bait and switch. http://www.dealerrater.com/dealer/Honda-Village-review-6730/ has some hideous reviews of them. A couple of dealers would not respond via email nor negotiate via email. Only had the car about 2 wks, but it's a nice car. Highway noise is a bit high. But it's the handling, design, ergonomics, etc.. that makes the car worth it over Sienna, etc.. Thanks for the info on this thread, good luck. -Touring in NH

Yes but when they say "small mouth" that means early TR3. It makes no sense if you think about it, to call a TR2 a small mouth because ---"small" in comparison to what? The "larger mouth" wasn't even built yet. And then what would you call the large mouth version of the TR3? The "Really Large Mouth"? I guess it's like when people call the late 40s Jaguar Saloons "Mark IV"--there was no Mark IV until they built a Mark V. I'm rather surprised an organization like that would use that nomenclature. Historically, it's not accurate and generally, not how appraisers catalog these cars. Richard Newton's Triumph Buyer's Guide, as well as Sports Car Market's Price Guide, all break the TR3 down into small mouth and large mouth. The TR2 breakdown that I always see in classic car publications is "long door" and "short door". Given how the TR2 looks from the front, the confusion is understandable.

I find that the auto headlight detector is too sensitive. It turns the lights on way too soon even in the daytime. As to the driving ability in snow and ice, I found the Sorento fine in the heavy snow and ice conditions in the northeast this year. It's a heavy car and maybe the stopping problems are caused by Newton's Law. Of course better winter tires would make a big difference. I had to use the 4WD pushbutton once to get out of a bad parking space but how many cars even have this option? I used to own an Explorer which had excellent snow and ice qualities but the tires that you drove on all year long were practically snow tires. As for price paid: $29995 for an SX with sunroof and cargo cover and netting if cash, $1000 more with 36 month 0% loan. Don't get extended warrantee. Not worth it. Consumer reports did study and even cars with lousy reliability didn't use the money spent on the warrantee. Car bought in the Bronx at City World Kia.