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Toyota Calls Hoax On Runaway Prius In San Diego

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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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Information Toyota Calls Hoax On Runaway Prius In San Diego

Toyota's sudden acceleration problems seemed to get immeasurably worse last week when San Diego resident James Sikes' Prius appeared to accelerate uncontrollably, requiring assistance from a California Highway Patrol officer's car to come to a stop. The media frenzy that ensued spread the story to every corner of the Internet, TV and print worlds...

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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Ya I'm calling BS on that old guy too!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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I dont know what to think. they say they cant find anything wrong with the car, but how many times has your vehicle been making a noise or acting weird and as soon as you try to track it down or take it to a shop, it stops and runs fine.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 04redstroker
I dont know what to think. they say they cant find anything wrong with the car, but how many times has your vehicle been making a noise or acting weird and as soon as you try to track it down or take it to a shop, it stops and runs fine.
x2. The LMM has an exhaust leak but it NEVER leaks when its at the dealer.
 
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