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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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petrol engine is not running. There are also videos on Youtube where people change the pack the DIY way or the individual modules, but be aware to only buy individual modules from a trusted source. That 10 years is now only applicable for the Generation 3 made from 2010-2015, but at least there are options.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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Reply ↓ ↑ report 8 Roger Smith 3:45PM (4/25/2009) Why do they even sell the Gas ver of the car in the states the Diesel ver just makes more sense it gets almost twice the mileage of the petrol ver. o well I guess they think all yanks hate diesels. I really would love to get a 120D coupe BMW u cant beat 0-60 of 7.5 and 49 mpg.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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No single vehicle does it all even in todays petrol world. Might make sense Reply ↓ ↑ report 20 Billy 9:50AM (4/10/2009) How is battery capacity of a vehicle much different than cargo capacity? I still keep my van for those once a month cargo trips to Home Depot, etc. that my day to day car cant solve. When you need to haul.