Toyota Prius

Prius wagon

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:24:51 -0500

Anybody with practical experience with the Prius wagon (2012)? I am considering one this summer. Thibaud... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Is this newsgroup dead?

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:43:19 -0500

What happened since Nov 30... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Prius towing

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:43:55 -0500

Hi, I needed to two a trailer with a two-seater, airplane from Canton IL to Huntsville AL, %600 miles. But first I needed a trailer so I ordered a 24 ft. pontoon trailer and added deck boards between...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Will the Nav DVD 2011 v. 11.1 work in 2007 & 2010 Prius?

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:11:47 -0500

Anyone know if for a 2007, this Navigation DVD gets rid of having to manually hit that silly I Agree button to acknowledge you read the verbiage on screen every time you boot your car and drive? I ...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

The Death of a Thousand Paper Cuts

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:33:55 -0500

Nasty, cheap, out-gassing plastics, a rainwater leak that ruined the carpet, design flaws from excessive engine cooling in cold weather to controls too small to operate with gloved hands and a ...... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Mazda 3 vs Prius

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:22:35 -0500

So I was in Las Vegas this past week with a Mazda 3 . . . The problem was the twitchie accelerator and gearing. There were at least three distinct shift points below 30 mph and it was almost impossib...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Rattling Passenger Side Air Vent

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:03:00 -0500

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. Adjust...... The post has 17 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

What's the deal with Toyota's door hinges that won't keep the door open?

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:57:37 -0500

I swear I love Toyota but their door hinges absolutely suck. The doors just won't stay open. I can park facing down hill and the door will still creep back and hit the leg of anyone entering or exit...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

12V Battery - Terminal Cover

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:48:40 -0500

I lifted out the box in the trunk over the spare tire and removed the corner piece over the 12V battery. There is a black and red plastic cover over the terminal. After working for a few minutes w...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

2007 Prius, Fuse 12, 25A

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:18:52 -0500

I plan to purchase a Viair 85B portable air compressor, which is designed to get power from a cigarette lighter port. However, over a dozen customer reviews warn that this pump will blow the power o...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Where's the trashcan in a Prius?

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:09:05 -0400

Where's the ashtray/trashcan in a Prius? I know that Toyota took out the cigarette lighters and put phony ashtrays in just for trash a while back like most manufacturers. I can't even find that in ...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

"motor assist" obscure warm-up EV mode

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:32:54 -0400

This past spring, I was testing a ScanGauge when I noticed our 2003 Prius would hold the fuel consumption to 0.60 gal/hr regardless of the accelerator and speed. I already knew the minimum, idle fuel...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

WTF? A Prototype and Concept Car In A Prius Commercial?

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:59:39 -0400

What kind of nonsense vaporware is this? This is as ridiculous as listening to a another LYING Republican claiming what they are going to do and then getting into office and messing everything up. S...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Sonata hybrid - not a Prius

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:39:44 -0400

Until now, there have only been two hybrid architectures: Toyota/Ford CVT, and Honda IMA. The Sonata provides a third option, fixed gear ratio, single motor transmission. In three months, the Sonata ...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Toyota 2012 Description

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:47:46 -0400

I wasn't sure when it would come out but here it is: http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/2012toyotapriushybridstylingadvan= cedinfotainmentfeatures.htm . . . There=92s big news for the 2012 P...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Another life-time study . . .

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:01:25 -0400

This CMU study Validation of plug-in vehicle life-cycle air emissions and oil displacement benefits tries to explore the relationship of incentives between hybrid, plug-in hybrid lite, plug-in hybrid...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

74.4 MPG, love the Prius Fall

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:08:18 -0400

Temperatures are cool enough to use the radiator block yet warm enough to get great MPG: http://hiwaay.net/%bzwilson/prius/MPG_020.jpg What is neat is this is over twice the only MPG the local troll ...... The post has 26 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Wish-list for 2012-13 Prius

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 04:24:59 -0400

The NHW20 received some mid-life improvements in 2006. Notable was fixing the MFD soldering problem. So to, the NHW11 only had three years before it was replaced with the NHW20 but notable changes in...... The post has 20 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Whiners about 35 MPG

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:26:57 -0400

The obvious conclusion is you don't have the right model of Prius (see thread comparing 2008 and 2010 models.) The 1.8L, ZVW30 Prius has two major technical advances that directly address low mileage...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Comparison of 2008 and 2010 Prius

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:25:32 -0400

One the primary determinants of Prius performance is the model year. Here is a table of the 2008 versus the 2010: 30-3521.6%00.0% 35-4075.6%74.7% 40-453528.0%1510.0% 45-504132.8%5637....... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Cold weather and the Prius skeptic

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:48:11 -0400

Prius cold weather performance has been the straw most often grasped by hybrid skeptics. The 1.5L Prius take pains to minimize emissions and engine warm-up and this burns more gas, often inefficientl...... The post has 13 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Fall and Spring, prime Prius weather

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 03:40:21 -0400

Over the years, I've plotted MPG vs temperature and found 80-85 F is an ideal temperature. Temperatures below 55F require longer warm-up and above 85F often require air conditioning. But between 55-8...... The post has 10 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Oh, look--it's Bob

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:52:26 -0400

http://cdn-www.cracked.com/articleimages/ob//internet_graphic1.jpg And he's right at numbers 2 and 3 on the list. Imagine that.The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Having fun with Type A drivers

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:53:26 -0400

So this evening I was headed home on the access road, 38 mph, when I approached a pair of double-overpasses on the 50 mph limited access or two stop lights. In my rear view mirror, I spotted the type...... The post has 11 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Rainwater leaks in 2010 Prius???

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:53:22 -0400

We've had some pretty intense rain these last couple of weeks, as have a lot of other people. No flooding but lots of water on the roads just from the intensity of the rainfall. We never though...... The post has 25 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

One annoying Prius driver

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:30:46 -0400

I'm a new driver of Prius and I try my best to balance between MPG and traf= fic condition. This lady driving a Prius before me I encountered the other = day was over the edge. She kept driving at 39...... The post has 20 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Lutz is back

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:21:08 -0400

Every now and then I read an article and realize, something that is dreadfully wrong: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/02/us-gm-lutz-idUSTRE78159C20110902 (Reuters) - Bob Lutz, the outspoken fo...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Prius driving tips for a new user?

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:19:41 -0400

I just got a 2008 Prius. Are there websites with information on how to drive Prius to be efficient on MPG? I found I accelerate way slower than I used to be. I keep looking at the energy chart to mak...... The post has 10 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

how to turn on display without turning on the engine?

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:08:50 -0400

Just got a 2008 prius 2 days ago. sorry if it's too simple a question. I just wanted to copy some data from the dashboard but it won't show up without turning the power on. Thanks!... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

'06 as AC Power Supply?

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:22:00 -0400

I need a few hours of AC power (< 4 amps peak) tonight at a remote location (astrononomical telescope mount, laptop). Is it safe (in terms of possible damage to the car) to use my '06 for this purp...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Safety Recall Notice

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:58:23 -0400

Just got a letter from Toyota regarding the replacement of Electric Power Steering pinion shaft nuts for my 2001. It will be 3 weeks until my schedule permits getting the car in for the work. Any inf...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Hypermiling on a continually hilly terrain

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:42:25 -0400

On a hill terrain scenario where a vehicle is going downhill from the top of one hill and then continue without stopping uphill to the top of another hill of equal height, the following hypermiling t...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Will Toyota Etios Liva satisfy the expectations of customers?

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 07:41:03 -0400

The long wait for the first Toyota hatchback in the country is finished as prospective buyers will be able to drive out their Etios Livas out of Toyota showrooms. One of the most anticipated hatchbac...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Huntsville user asked about Prius

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:19:05 -0400

Thanks to our local troll, someone in a Huntsville forum was asking about b= uying a Prius. So I posted this answer: =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D Like most things: good, fast, cheap ... pick two of th...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Huntsville forum asks about Prius

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:37:59 -0400

Thanks to our local troll and his soon to disappearing posting, I found this Huntsville web site full of FUD to post asking about buying a used Prius: http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1,1175116...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Huntsville MacResource Forum

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:05:44 -0400

Thanks to our local troll, I found out about a recent thread asking about buying a used Prius. Happily, I was able to add this note: http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1,1175116,1176733#msg-11767...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

The stupidity continues

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:48:31 -0400

Reciently, the Detroit News published this article: http://detnews.com/article/20110625/AUTO01/106250369/Feds-set-sights-on-56.2-mpg-by-2025 By David Shepardson . . . The 56.2 mpg figure and EPA's pr...... The post has 11 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

the ignorance continues

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 13:40:04 -0400

http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1,1175116 look for the post that says: Just remember the warranty is only (last I looked) 3/36k -- and those batteries were estimated at roughly $10k to replac...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

2010 Prius II: A/C on for Defrost?

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:17:54 -0400

When I have that silly front defroster grid button pressed, the climate control not in auto, and the A/C button isn't lit, is the A/C still running when it's in defrost mode? Why can't they j...... The post has 12 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Was toast Prius ... left over donor parts

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:10:25 -0400

Hi, I'm reposting here for any other NHW11 owners who may have a need or see a future need for parts from a crashed, NHW11 Prius. This car was used to get Stephen's 2002 Prius bought at auction back ...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Maintenance Intervals

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:50:25 -0400

2001 - Why are time intervals specified, for : oil & filter, inverter & engine coolants, changes ? ... And, onlt 2 years for the coolants ..... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Transaxle oil study report

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:28:24 -0400

I've been conducting a Prius transaxle oil study over the past six years and just posted a summary report: http://www.myhybridcar.com/forums/gasoline-fuel-economy/1831-nhw11-transaxle-testing-phase-i...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Retrofit NHW11: backup camera, GPS and bluetooth

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:13:36 -0400

Starting in 2012, backup cameras will become a standard option on new cars to comply with the http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/08/03/earlyshow/main633815.shtml Cameron Gulbransen Kids and Cars Saf...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

1997 to 2003 Toyota Prius (1st Gen) Voluntary Recall - Power Steering Assembly

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:27:13 -0400

1997-2003 Toyota Prius (1st Generation) Recall =================================== Toyota has issued a volunteer recall for 106,000 first generation Prius Hybrids globally for a possible power stee...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

maintenance cost and DIY friendliness

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:09:12 -0400

I may be able to get a Prius 2008. How is the maintenance record on that year? How easy is it to do the regular maintenance on the car? Are the components easily accessible? I heard you have to go to...... The post has 12 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

More buzz about a recent Prius crash

Fri, 27 May 2011 02:55:47 -0400

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_18149201 [quote]PASADENA - A martial arts student punched the lights out of her gym Thursday morning when she crashed her Toyota Prius through the storefront a...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Prius top safety pick

Wed, 25 May 2011 02:57:32 -0400

http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2011/05/25/small_cars_getting_safer_insurance_group_says/ [quote]. . . The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Thursday that 6 of the 13 small cars it ...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Prius going where gassers can't follow

Wed, 25 May 2011 02:22:00 -0400

Tuesday afternoon, I was driving 33 mph down an access road when the engine ran out of gas. So flipped out my cell phone and made a quick movie as I kept my speed up in traffic. I drove another quart...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Prius Power - Plug-in the other way

Tue, 24 May 2011 21:12:51 -0400

Hi, Let's survey current and future Prius-inverter practices: NHW11 - Off the shelf, 1kW, modified sine wave inverter This model Prius can generate 1 kW of DC power and has been documented in: http:/...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Prius service problems?

Mon, 23 May 2011 19:52:32 -0400

Has anyone had problems getting their Prius serviced by non-Toyota = service shops? I have an '04 Prius with 85K miles on it. Except for an air conditioning problem, it has been fairly reliable. Ho...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here