Some guy in Canada complained in another board that at -30 degrees( I
presume C) his heater is slow to warm the cabin. No other complaint.
'Nuff said. Peace, Ammiel
olicount@mac.com wrote:
> George_J wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>Does anyone have experience about Prius in cold weather?
>>Do the batteries survive freezing temps? Can you start
>>the engine when it is 10F or even 0F? Do you need an extra
>>battery charger or other devices? Or is Prius a car only for
>>mild or warm climate?
>
>
> I use my Prius everyday in Upstate NY. I got mine the day before
> Thanksgiving and didn't park it in the garage until Middle of December.
> We had a couple of below zero days and it started and ran just fine.
> At that temperature it takes about 10 minutes for the cabin to warm up
> and it sucks gas. Mine got 40mpg the first tank full. The first snow
> produced a delightful, for me anyways, adventure that I dread with my
> truck. And the weather has been mostly icy, but the Prius has
> responded great. Very little worry about slipping and sliding, but
> after 30+ years of winter driving, I drive cautiously anyways. The
> Prius has been a pleasant surprise and now I look forward everyday to
> using it, salty roads or not.
>
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>>Hi,
>>
>>Does anyone have experience about Prius in cold weather?
>>Do the batteries survive freezing temps? Can you start
>>the engine when it is 10F or even 0F? Do you need an extra
>>battery charger or other devices? Or is Prius a car only for
>>mild or warm climate?
>
>
> I use my Prius everyday in Upstate NY. I got mine the day before
> Thanksgiving and didn't park it in the garage until Middle of December.
> We had a couple of below zero days and it started and ran just fine.
> At that temperature it takes about 10 minutes for the cabin to warm up
> and it sucks gas. Mine got 40mpg the first tank full. The first snow
> produced a delightful, for me anyways, adventure that I dread with my
> truck. And the weather has been mostly icy, but the Prius has
> responded great. Very little worry about slipping and sliding, but
> after 30+ years of winter driving, I drive cautiously anyways. The
> Prius has been a pleasant surprise and now I look forward everyday to
> using it, salty roads or not.
>