Get your Prius gear

I’ve added a new design to the gear available at the POG gear shop. I’ll be three more versions of this design on several dozen new items later today. In other words, have you seen what’s going on over there? Tons of cool stuff.

Check it out and keep in mind, if you buy anything, all the money goes to keeping the POG going.

Here’s the link to the POG Gear Shop.

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Well not here, enter here.

Don’t miss your chance to win a Prius. If you buy a ticket your odds, at the very worst are 1 in 999. Not bad odds for a raffle. And your ticket money goes a good cause.

Click here or click on the ad banner to the right to win a Prius. Your money goes to help build a community health center and pool and you might win a Prius or some other, very cool prizes.

Read about it and buy it

I’ve completed the last portable navigation reviews. You’ll find them in Prius Gear Review section here. Look for the Garmin StreetPilot c530 and the Lowrance iWay 530c links on that page.

And, if you are looking for a nav, we’re offering a great deal on best rated model, the brand new Garmin c530 StreetPilot.

You can order this unit now for only $600 with free shipping anywhere in the continental US!

Just drop me a line and we’ll save one for you.

russell@priusownersgroup.com

And as a special bonus, I’ll create two custom splash screens for your new Garmin StreetPilot just for ordering it through the Prius Owners Group.

POG Deal!

I want to welcome tiresbyweb.com as a new POG supporter. Many of you may be familiar with the folks at tiresbyweb under another name, The Tire Factory. Ryan and everyone at The Tire Factory have always been supporters of the hybrid community and they’ve put together a great offer just for POG readers.

Click on the banner below (or to the right) and use coupon code “PRIUSOG” to save 10% on ANY Nokian tire and get free shipping. This could easily save you a hundred bucks on the best set of aftermarket tires for your Prius.

And just highlight some of the deals they’re offering right now. Get a the Nokina WR for only $98.00 each less 10% and with free shipping. Or, get the well regarded i3 Nokian for only $89.00 each each less 10% and with free shipping. Right now the amazing the Nrh2 is only $72 each and you still save 10% off the set and get free shipping.

Nokians are some of the best made tires in the world and they’re a responsible, green manufacturer. It’s just that much better when you can pocket some extra money and get the best.

Want a portable Nav unit for your Prius?

And just to address one issue right away, yes, you want one. That is, if you ever drive anywhere you’re not familiar with, if you ever make long trips and just want to answer that eternal question, “How much longer?”, you want a nav.

I used a Garmin C320, one of their least expensive units during the POG Winter Road Trip and besides saving wear and tear on my navigator (Mrs. Priusownersgroup) we found it indispensible. Sure, it made driving in a province where english is not the primary language a piece of cake, but it also left completely free of worrying where we were. The nav always knew where we were and told me so. It performed almost flawlessly (I had to reboot it twice during the trip, no big deal). The big thing is, it let us enjoy the drive.

The Prius Owners Group is now offering a selection of Garmin portable navigation units. If this sounds intriguing to you, check out our new nav page and if you have any questions, just ask me.

It’s like the old saying about power windows. You don’t think you want them until you own a car that has power windows. Then, you never want to go back to cranking that window by hand again. Portable nav is significantly more useful. It makes your drive safer and takes the pressure off you from having to be familiar with where you are.