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Old 03-05-2008, 11:54 AM   #1
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I heard that there are upgrades available to the Prius from the manufacturer to boost the fuel economy. Now the numbers thrown around were up to 90MPG but that cant be right. Is there such a thing?
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Old 03-10-2008, 01:48 PM   #2
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Re: Dealership Upgrades to Boost MPG?

there is a swich on the jap and euro cars that make the electic motor run up to 35mph then it acts like normal chec out priuschat.com bout it but it will void your warrenty
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Old 12-23-2008, 12:27 PM   #3
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Re: Dealership Upgrades to Boost MPG?

Scam!!! Run the other way!
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Re: Dealership Upgrades to Boost MPG?

That would be interesting for sure. We have one as a service car and im going to research this.
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I never heard of such an upgrade
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