Posted by Leftie on November 23, 2011, 1:13 am
Al Falfa wrote:
>
> Al Falfa wrote:
>>
>> bwilson4web wrote:
>>>> Al Falfa wrote:
>>>> . . . she was [satisfied rjw] - until a tropical storm soaked
>>>> the rugs, the dealer bailed on replacing them, and Toyota agreed with
>>>> the dealer. Now she is less than "satisfied."
>>>
>>> One of the first mods to our Prius was to add 'rain guards.' So now I
>>> park the cars with the windows an inch down. This gives enough airflow
>>> to prevent excessive heat. But I had to order the Prius rain guards
>>> special . . . not through Toyota. Still, well worth the cost and the
>>> local dealer installed my wife's rain guards.
>>>
>>> On my older, NHW11, I used a Ford Escape, rain guard kit that fits
>>> only on the rear windows. Still it helps in the summer.
>>>
>>> Bob Wilson
>>
>>
>> The windows were tightly closed.
>>
>> Did you ever take it through the touchless car wash as I suggested?
>> The one I use is certainly equivalent to a torrential rain.
>>
>>
>
> No, but only because health problems make it difficult for either of
> us to crawl around on the car floor. It was a good idea, but a bit hard
> to implement. Still, I may try it and get someone younger to check the
> carpet afterwards.
>
> My 2010, and the 2005 I used to drive, when through the local touchless
> wash dozens of times. Neither has leaked a drop. I've never experience
> a rainfall that came close to this intensity but then I've never
> experienced a hurricane.
>
> Many years ago I left my car parked outside with one window down about
> 1/4" during a blizzard of historic significance. Imagine my surprise
> when I found the car half full of snow after the storm subsided.
>
> You don't have to crawl around on the floor to take your car through a
> touchless car wash. Just stay behind the wheel and listen to music or
> read your mail. Make sure the windows are rolled up. Then, when you
> get to the vacuum kiosk, you can see if any water leaked in.
>
>
>
I wasn't talking about crawling on the floor *during* the car wash.
Sheesh. How do you think I'd be checking the carpets afterwards...?
Posted by bwilson4web on November 21, 2011, 5:34 am
> In yet another manifestation of the appalling lack of quality of the
> interior of our 2010 Prius II, the mid-level passenger side vent is
> rattling like the proverbial snake while I drive. . . .
That would fit in under the 3/36000 mile warranty. So far, we've only
had a loose floor mat and the brake software fix. Otherwise, no
problems with 52 MPG after 23,000 miles.
Bob Wilson
Posted by Leftie on November 21, 2011, 12:38 pm
bwilson4web wrote:
>> In yet another manifestation of the appalling lack of quality of the
>> interior of our 2010 Prius II, the mid-level passenger side vent is
>> rattling like the proverbial snake while I drive. . . .
>
> That would fit in under the 3/36000 mile warranty. So far, we've only
> had a loose floor mat and the brake software fix. Otherwise, no
> problems with 52 MPG after 23,000 miles.
>
> Bob Wilson
Let's see if the dealer agrees it's a warranty item.
> Al Falfa wrote:
>>
>> bwilson4web wrote:
>>>> Al Falfa wrote:
>>>> . . . she was [satisfied rjw] - until a tropical storm soaked
>>>> the rugs, the dealer bailed on replacing them, and Toyota agreed with
>>>> the dealer. Now she is less than "satisfied."
>>>
>>> One of the first mods to our Prius was to add 'rain guards.' So now I
>>> park the cars with the windows an inch down. This gives enough airflow
>>> to prevent excessive heat. But I had to order the Prius rain guards
>>> special . . . not through Toyota. Still, well worth the cost and the
>>> local dealer installed my wife's rain guards.
>>>
>>> On my older, NHW11, I used a Ford Escape, rain guard kit that fits
>>> only on the rear windows. Still it helps in the summer.
>>>
>>> Bob Wilson
>>
>>
>> The windows were tightly closed.
>>
>> Did you ever take it through the touchless car wash as I suggested?
>> The one I use is certainly equivalent to a torrential rain.
>>
>>
>
> No, but only because health problems make it difficult for either of
> us to crawl around on the car floor. It was a good idea, but a bit hard
> to implement. Still, I may try it and get someone younger to check the
> carpet afterwards.
>
> My 2010, and the 2005 I used to drive, when through the local touchless
> wash dozens of times. Neither has leaked a drop. I've never experience
> a rainfall that came close to this intensity but then I've never
> experienced a hurricane.
>
> Many years ago I left my car parked outside with one window down about
> 1/4" during a blizzard of historic significance. Imagine my surprise
> when I found the car half full of snow after the storm subsided.
>
> You don't have to crawl around on the floor to take your car through a
> touchless car wash. Just stay behind the wheel and listen to music or
> read your mail. Make sure the windows are rolled up. Then, when you
> get to the vacuum kiosk, you can see if any water leaked in.
>
>
>