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Toyota Camry Hybrid - MPG Issues
I have a 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid. For the first 6,308 miles I averaged 36.1794 MPG. I did not have a tank of gas that dropped below 30.836. Then all of a suddent I have gotten several tanks of gas that have dropped to 25.697 / 26.705 / 26.916 MPG. I had the car into the Toyota dealer and they did an examinati...
Monday, Nov 9
Sun Visors and Stuck Accelerators
Well, the sun visor war is drawing to a close. After 2 weeks of brutal back and forth warfare with Toyota. And after untold thousands of salary dollars were spent fighting my demand and after literally making a Federal case out of it, Toyota agreed to replace my sun visor free of charge. I've spe...
Thursday, Oct 15
Problem with New 2010 Camry Hybrid
A week ago I bought a new 2010 Camry Hybrid Fully Loaded with Leather and NAV upgrades. This was to replace my 2008 Toyota Highlander which was totalled in an accident last month. desiGeek Hi A week ago I bought a new 2010 Camry Hybrid Fully Loaded with Leather and NAV upgrades. This was to replac...
Wednesday, Oct 7
Interior sound level comparison? New car time
The Toyota Venza is under consideration, and it shows in a Car and Driver test to be 67 dBA at 70mph, but we aren't sure the Venza is the right vehicle...probably too big and too much money, (and most important, the wife doesn't care much for it). For us, there doesn't seem to be a good Hybrid choice...
Friday, Sep 18
Sun Visors falling down... Toyota refuses to help
My last and final attempt at reasoning with this organization ended this morning when I received a canned, scripted, BS response from Toyota Motor Sales, where they basically told me to go pee in the wind. Really, Really, DUMB! Both of my sun visors started failing a few weeks ago. Eventuall...
Friday, Sep 11
Toyota Just released new details on Prius Plug-in
The Prius plug-in will be at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, so Toyota is releasing the details: Lithium ion batteries The Prius plug-in will be at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, so Toyota is releasing the details: Looks like 12 miles on electric only, capable...
Tuesday, Sep 1
As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms
Hybrid motors, batteries big users of rare earth metals steve.gorman@reuters.com; +1 213-955-6761)) *As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms* * Hybrid motors, batteries big users of rare earth metals * As output of hybrid cars climbs,...
Friday, Aug 28
VSC System Fail
I have a 2009 Camry Hybrid with about 16,000 miles on it. BRAKE light is on ABS light is on Whatever the cause, I will eventually post the outcome. I have a 2009 Camry Hybrid with about 16,000 miles on it. About two weeks ago, one morning I had the Check Engine light (MIL) came on. I...
Tuesday, Aug 25
Toyota Announces Recall in China
BEIJING -- Toyota Motor Corp. recalled nearly 700,000 cars in China because of faulty window-control systems -- the Japanese auto giant's largest recall in the country and one that risks tarnishing the company's image here after a recent recovery in sales.
Friday, Aug 21
Goodbye to our beloved TCH Cheery Cherry
Although I have not posted for probably more than a year, including entering tanks, I did want to let any readers know that we loved our Toyota Camry Hybrid. Thanks again to Green Hybrid for being so helpful three years ago when we were deciding whether or not to go for our first hybrid.
Sunday, Jul 12
HOW TO: Install Sliding Center Console in a Toyota Camry Hybrid (2009)
I recently purchased a sliding center console (arm rest) for my 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid. I didn't see much, if any, on how to install the new arm rest. One individual removed the entire console which I later learned was unnecessary. Good luck!
Wednesday, Jan 7
Toyota to offer OnStar competitor
In the event a vehicle is stolen, the service also assists in tracking the location of the stolen vehicle, Toyota said. ---Quote--- *Toyota to launch OnStar competitor in U.S.* DETROIT, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp 7203.TK plans to introduce a onboard...
Tuesday, Jan 6
Hybrid battery - Prius
There’s a BUNCH of batteries in there, and they’re largely inaccessible to mere mortals (you better have a lift for the car etc etc etc). The good news is that the batteries are a really robust part of the whole system, and, as you would expect, Toyota has been keeping track of all the Prius out...
Wednesday, Oct 8
DIY: High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlight installation
This thread documents a do-it yourself (DIY) guide for the installation of high intensity discharge (HID) headlights on a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid using a HID kit. This guide should apply to all current generation (6) Toyota Camry Hybrids and possibly all other models (such as CE, LE, and...
Sunday, Jun 29
New MiHG Prius EBH Buy and Install
“Drive less when you can – Drive $mart when you do” Hello to MiHG members and friends, The Milwaukee Hybrid Group is announcing another Group Buy on _Toyota Prius Electric Block Heaters_. We will be offering the new OEM combined EBH that is now for both the 1st and 2nd generation Prius. Your pi...
Wednesday, May 7
Toyota Raising Prices Camry/Camry Hybrids Effective Mid May
Toyota to hike prices on U.S. models TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota Motor Corp., the second-biggest automaker by U.S. sales, is raising its prices on some U.S. models later this month amid increased worries about its profit growth in the American market.
Saturday, Feb 23
Prius tire alignment
Toyota has a special tool that can change rear wheel toe geometry but usually the dealer just replaces the axle after an accident. Independent shops lacking both the manuals and tool are even less able to deal with rear wheel alignment. Everyone will report a rear wheel alignment problem bu...
Tuesday, Feb 5
Update On Previous Post; Prius Nav. System Problems
So, as they say, and it surely rings true in this instance with Toyota, "BUYER BEWARE" UPDATE AS OF 2/05/2008 FROM TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE? NO, NOT REALLY! A supervisor just contacted me today, and had the audacity to tell me "while it is unfortunate you are experiencing difficulties with yo...
Sunday, Feb 3
Battery guts
Toyota has a battery refurbishment patent but the method I'm following differs in these aspects:plastic welding vs. permanent, stainless steel portsKOH electrolyte vs degassed distilled waterweight electrolyte vs. level measurementOtherwise, we are after the same end result, ret...
