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csziggy

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15. Yes, the batteries have come down but they are still expensive

Reply to janterry (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 10:27 AM

Apr 2020

It's like replacing the engine in a conventional vehicle.

My current car is a Honda Fit, partly because I know the guy that sold it to me but partly because it is conventional technology. It's still hard to find places to get the hybrids repaired so that keeps the price up. This little Fit gets about the same mileage as my husband's Prius V and it's not much smaller. For running around town the Fit is plenty for me - and it is small enough my husband is not comfortable driving it so he won't take it away from me, LOL!

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What do people here know about Mobile WiFi (MiFi) hotspots? [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 OP

maybe get a sim card from verizon for your phone, or get a used verizon phone Kali Apr 2020 #1

For $45 or $60 a month, I think I could go a long way with a MiFi connection. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #4

everything is wireless janterry Apr 2020 #2

"You will need a modem and a router." mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #3

big prius battery janterry Apr 2020 #5

They're hybrids, right? mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #7

It has a tiny battery, too - but this is the hybrid janterry Apr 2020 #9

Check Cars.com or Carvana.com for cars csziggy Apr 2020 #13

Sorry, butting in here... intrepidity Apr 2020 #10

I've seen those janterry Apr 2020 #11

Be careful with the reconditioned Prius batteries csziggy Apr 2020 #12

this is for the whole new toyota battery janterry Apr 2020 #14

Yes, the batteries have come down but they are still expensive csziggy Apr 2020 #15

On most mobile hotspot plans, the carrier will throttle you back from their highest speeds TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #6

Here's my backup solution... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2020 #8

that looks pretty interesting Kali Apr 2020 #16

This item is a router (with WiFi) and supports 32 devices. Probably good for about 30 feet. discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2020 #17

OK, beware... Kali Apr 2020 #18

Help is no problem discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2020 #19

If what you have works and the boss is paying-- go for it. I have an android phone on... TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #20

When this nightmare is over, the boss will no longer by paying for access. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #21