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The EcoPod 2008 Prius Option 4 package.

My new toy '98 4X4 Off Road Package 116K mi.

We're trying to sell our Trailblazer now that we picked up the EcoPod. (My wife hates it when I call it that)


Now for the question. Let me start by saying that I'm an idiot. I never thought that when I went out-of-state to buy a new car that that state might require 2 license plates so now I'm stuck with two holes in the front bumper of the 2008 Prius made by #12 screws. Can a body shop fill those holes in with some sort of flexible filler and repaint?
 
Originally posted by: Arkaign
How do you like your Ecopod? 🙂

Thought about a plug-in conversion for it? If you can plug it in at work, then you could conceivably stop buying gas altogether.
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Yeah, I saw those. I wonder what the cost of charging at home would be? That electricity isn't free.
 
Get the Epoxy bumper repair kit by dynatron #660. It hardens in 5 minutes and is sandable in 15.
I actually used it to mold my dashboard to hold a double din unit in my Mazda6.
 
Originally posted by: Squisher
Originally posted by: Arkaign
How do you like your Ecopod? 🙂

Thought about a plug-in conversion for it? If you can plug it in at work, then you could conceivably stop buying gas altogether.
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Yeah, I saw those. I wonder what the cost of charging at home would be? That electricity isn't free.
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According to that website, you can get 30 miles on a charge costing $1. With gas going for $3.25 and effective range of 45 miles for a gallon it would be significantly cheaper to power it on electricity only. $.03/mi. vs $.07/mi.

Nothing on there about initial costs though. I wonder how long before the break even point will be.

 
Originally posted by: zoiks
Get the Epoxy bumper repair kit by dynatron #660. It hardens in 5 minutes and is sandable in 15.
I actually used it to mold my dashboard to hold a double din unit in my Mazda6.
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Good, I'll probably find a smaller Bump shop with a good reputation to get the paint to blend in though. Thanks.

 
Originally posted by: Squisher
Originally posted by: Squisher
Originally posted by: Arkaign
How do you like your Ecopod? 🙂

Thought about a plug-in conversion for it? If you can plug it in at work, then you could conceivably stop buying gas altogether.
Click to expand...

Yeah, I saw those. I wonder what the cost of charging at home would be? That electricity isn't free.
Click to expand...

According to that website, you can get 30 miles on a charge costing $1. With gas going for $3.25 and effective range of 45 miles for a gallon it would be significantly cheaper to power it on electricity only. $.03/mi. vs $.07/mi.

Nothing on there about initial costs though. I wonder how long before the break even point will be.
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Yep 🙂 If you have access to a place that you can charge your car that won't charge you for the electricity, then you're made in the shade 😀
 
Where'd you get the Prius?

I left my plate mount on. I was too cheap to pay a body shop to fix the holes. 😛. I probably could have done it myself, but the mount hid everything.

EDIT: BTW, you should look on Priuschat.com for the steps to disable the annoying reverse beeping.

Also, I found that the Prius looked a little better when the trim rings on the wheels were pulled off. They come off with a tug, and as a bonus, you can sell them for a good amount on Ebay.
 
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Where'd you get the Prius?

I left my plate mount on. I was too cheap to pay a body shop to fix the holes. 😛. I probably could have done it myself, but the mount hid everything.

EDIT: BTW, you should look on Priuschat.com for the steps to disable the annoying reverse beeping.

Also, I found that the Prius looked a little better when the trim rings on the wheels were pulled off. They come off with a tug, and as a bonus, you can sell them for a good amount on Ebay.
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A place in Rockville, MD. They gave me a little deal on it.

I don't know about disabling the reverse beep. The wife needs to warn people she's coming. (btw - it came with a reverse camera).
 
Originally posted by: Squisher
Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Where'd you get the Prius?

I left my plate mount on. I was too cheap to pay a body shop to fix the holes. 😛. I probably could have done it myself, but the mount hid everything.

EDIT: BTW, you should look on Priuschat.com for the steps to disable the annoying reverse beeping.

Also, I found that the Prius looked a little better when the trim rings on the wheels were pulled off. They come off with a tug, and as a bonus, you can sell them for a good amount on Ebay.
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A place in Rockville, MD. They gave me a little deal on it.

I don't know about disabling the reverse beep. The wife needs to warn people she's coming. (btw - it came with a reverse camera).
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Well only your wife would hear it, it's inside the cabin only. 😀
 
Originally posted by: Rogodin2
I forget how strikingly ugly is a prius.

I like white trucks but your ford is not very safe.

Rogo
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What is so "unsafe" about it, seems like a sturdy truck to me..
 
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