Posted by bwilson4web on April 23, 2011, 7:08 am
wrote:
> In article
> > > Timing belt replacement? Inside 100K miles? Absolute bullshit.
> > Every 60,000 miles, our local Toyota dealer sent out a reminder to
> > have the timing chain replaced. Nothing for the Prius.
> Your statement makes no sense. English, please.
> Are you saying that your Toyota dealer told you with OTHER cars that the
> timing CHAIN needed replaced?
> Please quote timing belt replacement intervals for modern cars that use
> timing belts.
> You don't, and you won't--because it refutes your precious claim that
> "the Prius is better because it doesn't require a timing belt
> replacement inside 100K miles like every other car on the road".
Amazing that in spite of the fractured English, you've figured it out.
<GRINS>
I'm just so glad we no longer get notices for timing chain
replacement ... with our Prius. How about you?
Bob Wilson
Posted by Elmo P. Shagnasty on April 23, 2011, 11:13 am
In article
> I'm just so glad we no longer get notices for timing chain
> replacement ... with our Prius. How about you?
You would also no longer get notices for timing belt OR chain
replacements for many, many other cars.
Again, the initial assertion was that the Prius is somehow special
because it doesn't use a timing belt--ignoring the fact that many, many
other cars also don't use timing belts.
Those who would claim that the Prius is special on the basis of its
using a timing chain are tossing around bullshit and/or sticking their
heads in the sand, trying to rationalize their purchase of a Prius over
other cars.
The real question is, why the need to rationalize your purchase of a
Prius?
Posted by bwilson4web on April 23, 2011, 10:10 pm
wrote:
> In article
> > I'm just so glad we no longer get notices for timing chain
> > replacement ... with our Prius. How about you?
> You would also no longer get notices for timing belt OR chain
> replacements for many, many other cars.
> Again, the initial assertion was that the Prius is somehow special
> because it doesn't use a timing belt--ignoring the fact that many, many
> other cars also don't use timing belts.
> Those who would claim that the Prius is special on the basis of its
> using a timing chain are tossing around bullshit and/or sticking their
> heads in the sand, trying to rationalize their purchase of a Prius over
> other cars.
> The real question is, why the need to rationalize your purchase of a
> Prius?
What a happy coincidence ... we replace the Camry with a Prius and
suddenly, like a switch, no more timing chain notices. Good car, the
Prius.
Bob Wilson
Posted by bwilson4web on April 23, 2011, 10:29 pm
wrote:
> In article
> > > The real question is, why the need to rationalize your purchase of a
> > > Prius?
> > What a happy coincidence ... we replace the Camry with a Prius and
> > suddenly, like a switch, no more timing chain notices. Good car, the
> > Prius.
> Umm....are you serious?
> You're (a) upset that the Toyota dealer (an independent businessman)
> sent you random mailings, that (b) happened to stop when you bought the
> Prius, and therefore (c) your conclusion is that the Prius is a superior
> car?
I'm very happy that we get no mailings about replacing the timing
chain. Very happy!
> . . .
> It's a complex system, and no amount of making things up out of thin air
> will change that.
The Prius has fewer parts; is quieter than any car other than the
electrics; has better fuel efficiency than any other gasser or diesel
with equivalent payload; and continues to get excellent ratings from
Consumer Reports for both new and used car. In fact, it remains a
Consumer Reports recommended:
Consumer Reports Ratings&Pricing Guide, Spring 2011, pp. 194.
But please keep 'tilting at windmills' by dear friend, Don Quixote.
Your unsubstantiated claims, so old and thread-bear, are so easy, so
simple to refute by citing credible sources ... of which you have none
but inflated claims. What a joy toy you are ... so simple.
I have to admit a certain wicket pleasure at your grief ... but then
you keep coming back for more 'whack a mole.' <GRINS>
I used to think Prius skeptics were just venal, not transparently,
stupid. Please, please, please, don't give up as we need the practice.
<GRINS>
Bob Wilson
Posted by Elmo P. Shagnasty on April 24, 2011, 1:00 pm
In article
> > You're (a) upset that the Toyota dealer (an independent businessman)
> > sent you random mailings, that (b) happened to stop when you bought the
> > Prius, and therefore (c) your conclusion is that the Prius is a superior
> > car?
>
> I'm very happy that we get no mailings about replacing the timing
> chain. Very happy!
And your stated conclusion is that because of that, the Prius is
superior to other cars.
Really.
> > > Timing belt replacement? Inside 100K miles? Absolute bullshit.
> > Every 60,000 miles, our local Toyota dealer sent out a reminder to
> > have the timing chain replaced. Nothing for the Prius.
> Your statement makes no sense. English, please.
> Are you saying that your Toyota dealer told you with OTHER cars that the
> timing CHAIN needed replaced?
> Please quote timing belt replacement intervals for modern cars that use
> timing belts.
> You don't, and you won't--because it refutes your precious claim that
> "the Prius is better because it doesn't require a timing belt
> replacement inside 100K miles like every other car on the road".