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Monday, Nov 16
New Larger Prius Announced/Confirmed for 2010
Ok, so I've read a little bit of a teaser article here about the upcoming larger Prius. It doesn't seem to have a name yet, unless they are just going to use the name Prius as a sub-brand. Does anyone have a link to share of the new Prius with pics or drawings?
Wednesday, Nov 4
EcoMode for Prius II?
I have seen threads in various places that show how to make an EV button for the Prius II. I find it interesting, but I don't know that it would be useful in my day to day driving. I recently got a chance to drive a 2010 Prius (compliments of Bob Wilson), and got to try out the EcoMode. This got me wonde...
Friday, Oct 30
Prius 2005 mileage disappointing
OK, I plan to fix a fuel valve problem next week, but I am disappointed with the mileage I get in this high mileage prius, it now has 325,000 km (former taxi) and I'm averaging 8 L/100 km in the city. I was expecting to drive electric most of the time in town. What's wrong? Is it just the high mileage...
Thursday, Oct 15
Shopping for a 2010 Hybrid
My initial focus has been on the 2010 Prius III, but availability seems to be an issue here in Southern California. At one point, I remember there was an demand unbalance that allowed buyer to get the Prius in Northern California at much more reasonable prices. Any chance that there's someth...
Sunday, Oct 11
Can you negotiate the price of 2010 Prius?
I sat in the 2010 Prius and at 6'5" and 240lbs., I can finally fit in a Prius. I couldn't fit in the previous model. I was talking with one Toyota dealer who told me that the new Prius price is not negotiable. I am interested in the Prius III (I must have...
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: 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...
Saturday, Aug 15
Edmunds: Fuel Sipper Smackdown 2 (Prius vs. Insight vs. Jetta TDI vs. Mini Cooper)
I can't post in the Hybrid & Related News or the over-arching Hybrid Cars section, about all I can do is post in one of these areas. http://www.edmunds.com/advice/fueleconomy/articles/153866/article.html I can't post in the Hybrid & Related News or the over-arching Hybrid Cars...
Monday, Jun 29
700 plus miles on one tank
Now that my 2004 Prius has over 220,000 miles on it, I consider it "nicely broken in". 4 times this month, I went over 700 miles on a single tank of gas. I deliver car parts in it for a living, and the company I work for (WorldPac), is replacing all of their Toyota Tacoma trucks with Priuses. I just pu...
Monday, Jun 22
Solar Roof Package - 2010
Anyone out there have the solar roof package on the new 2010 Prius? I've been waiting for one to come to the East Coast, and the dealer just told me that the solar ventilation only runs for 1 hour then it shuts off. This doesn't sound right to me, and seems odd that Toyota would make something so c...
Wednesday, Jun 17
2010 Toyota Prius Review In-Depth article
If you missed the article, you can find it here: http://www.greenhybrid.com/hybrid-ca...-the-drive.php Thanks! Hi guys, So here's a long form look at the new Prius. What are your thoughts? Thinking about getting one? If so, which trim looks best for you?...
Monday, Jun 15
2010 Toyota Prius Review article
A bigger displacement gas engine for more power and torque, reduced weight in numerous areas, and some sweet new features like solar panels for the ventilation and air conditioning systems. The Prius is quietly getting better and cooler all the time. No big chassis changes, no significan...
Saturday, Jun 13
Our new 2008 Prius
We took delivery of a 2008 Prius on Wednesday. Even tho this car is a rental (the first hybrid rental car on Maui) I'm driving it for the first week or so to see exactly how it operates and what the fuel economy really is. I'm really impressed so far. If the average fuel economy is correct on the cabi...
Friday, Jun 5
Dallas, TX - 2010 Toyota Prius Event!
Toyota of Dallas Located at 635 and Forest Ln Be the first to see the all-new 2010 Toyota Prius and enjoy: We hope to see you there!:) Attached Thumbnails Join us Thursday, June 11th from 6:30 - 8:30pm at: Toyota of Dallas 2610 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75234 Located at 635 and Forest Ln Be...
Thursday, Jun 4
Toyota to lease 500 Prius plug-in hybrids this year, 150 coming to U.S.
Emissions rules, fuel pricing and technology cost are all pointing toward hybrid success in the future, says Arashima, but surprisingly Toyota itself doubts the widespread acceptance of plug-in hybrids. Furthermore, some are arguing plug-in hybrids may be too expensive to justify,...
Sunday, Apr 12
How to fit backup camera to 2006 Prius
I would like to fit a reverse (backup) cam to my 2006 Prius. Where does the backup cam connect to, the NAV unit or the MFD? I'm eyeing an OEM Toyota camera on ebay. What's the deal with GVIF and RGBS? I would like to fit a reverse (backup) cam to my 2006 Prius. Where does the backup cam connect to, the N...
Monday, Jan 19
Help, my Prius is dying....
OK, please put your hybrid brains together and give me all your best ideas! My husband's car is a petrol-munching lexus - I don't want to have to drive it! My lovely Prius (X reg in the UK - 2001 I think) which has not had a day's trouble is suddenly on its last wheels. I had to take it in for its...
Tuesday, Jan 6
Hybrid battery - Prius
There’s more than a few 1st gen Prius that are in the quarter million mile club, that are still running like trains, and there’s even a Gen 1 Prius taxi in Victoria B.C. that’s over 300,000 with no battery related problems. And just in case you’re interested, the record is over 400,000 miles for...
Toyota sales: 2008
Quote: 7,859 - Prius in Dec. 2008 14,212 - Prius in Dec. 2007 158,884 - Prius in 2008 181,221 - Prius in 2007 Bob Wilson http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/08-december-sales.aspx ---Quote--- 7,859 - Prius in Dec. 2008 14,212 - Prius in Dec. 2007 158,884 -...
Thursday, Jan 1
Sharp fall in hybrid vehicles sales as US tightens belt
US hybrid petro-electric sales in November shrank 53 per cent from a year earlier, compared with a 37 per cent drop overall, according to Autodata, a market-research firm. December sales, to be announced on Monday, are to show a similar trend.
Wednesday, Dec 31
Skitzoid media
The February 2009 issue of Consumer Reports include "Our Prius hybrid gets plugged in" (pp. 49-50.) They used the "Hymotion L5 conversion kit sold by A123 Systems." Now the curious point is their starting Prius mileage is 42 MPG whereas GH shows a mean of 47.5 MPG and even www.fueleconomy.gov sh...
Monday, Dec 29
looking to buy a 2009 hybrid, Civic or Camry? other suggestions
I want to buy a hybrid, I like the Honda Civic 2009, but i am still wondering if there is a better choice? i test drove the Civic and have yet to try the Camry and i have ruled out the Prius due to the availability and its style does anyone have some insight on any of the models?
Two-mode hybrid - New York Times
A Saturn spokesman, Mike Morrissey, said the Vue’s smaller footprint, lower price and roughly 32 m.p.g. highway economy might give it a better shot in the market than G.M.’s herculean hybrids. My first thought is Toyota only sold about 5,000 Prius the first year they were offered for sale. A slow...
Thursday, Dec 25
Fifth year in a row
Quote: For the fifth year in a row, the gas/electric Toyota Prius hybrid is the top car for owner satisfaction. . . Ninety-three percent of Prius owners who responded said they would definitely buy or lease one again. The Prius was folllowed by the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (92 percent) and the ne...
Monday, Dec 22
Colorado State Tax Credit - When expire? 2009
Does anyone know when the Colorado State tax credits for the hybrids like the Prius will expire? the latest FYI for Alternative Fuel Income Tax Credits seem to indicate they expire in 2010. When does Colorado update their info? I am thinking of buying a 2009 Prius in 2008 and assume the 2009 a...
Toyota projects operating loss
Although plans to develop a diesel engine with Japanese partner Isuzu Motors will be stalled, Toyota will continue to invest in hybrids and other ecological technology, the executives said, as a long-term investment for growth.
Saturday, Dec 13
How to get 17 MPG - Top Gear #36
Claim: BMW M3 vs Toyota Prius in 10 lap race on what appears to be a flat track. The BMW M3 drafting the Prius for all 10 laps. Prius - 17.2 MPG So let's see how to do it. The first clue is to look at MPG vs MPH for maximum vehicle acceleration: PRIUS BRAKING USA EPA 48/45:46 - Prius
Tuesday, Sep 2
Running out of Gas
Has anyone else ran their Prius out of gas yet? :embarass: I paid $3.699, the highest I had seen on the trip, but I filled it to the top anyway. It took 11 gallons and couldn't hold anymore. The ICE had the battery topped off again in no time. 10 minutes maybe.
Monday, Aug 18
Mileage drop - help!
One thing I did notice is that the installers managed to run my battery completely down during the installation - hopefully that's unrelated, and I assume they just left the car on or something and the A/C used up the battery. I have reset the mileage indicator since then so that the full rech...
Saturday, Aug 16
Transaxle oil, recent analysis
OPTIONAL) second engine and transaxle oil change - this will get the 15% carry forward that remains in the transaxle after draining and now diluted in the oil. ps. Standard units: miles 2k -> 3.2 km miles 8k -> 12.9 km miles 27k -> 43.4 km miles 325k -> 523 km
Sunday, Jun 29
New MiHG Prius EBH Buy and Install
We thank those in the Prius community that have taken advantage of previous MiHG buys since a small portion of the price supports our activities. Two of our current activities are our Drive $mart America fuel efficient driver training program and our new Pump Your Ride to Savings public ti...
Monday, May 26
MFD tricks
This will take about 40 minutes and relies on a latent defect of the MFD display: a single 100 MPG instantaneous display bar becomes the 5 minute average. Again, drive the car for 30 minutes at highway speeds to warm the car, tires and charage the battery. Then drive to a parking lot:wait for a 5...
Saturday, Feb 23
Prius tire alignment
Adjusting the front wheel toe alignment is easy by tweaking a threaded strut and locking nut and is included in the "life time alignment" service. In contrast, Prius front wheel camber requires loosening and tightening a bolt and in severe cases, the bolt needs to be changed. Yet curiously...
Tuesday, Feb 5
Update On Previous Post; Prius Nav. System Problems
UPDATE AS OF 2/05/2008 FROM TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE? NO, NOT REALLY! It is obvious to me that the money I paid for this Navigation System, WAS A COMPLETE WASTE, AS THEY HAVE NO INTENTION OF GIVING ME UPDATES! I genuinely feel "just so violated" of being ripped off by Toyota!
Monday, Feb 4
Prius audio "Aux" input plug
Paula Hi all, Some of you might remember some time ago I posted about how my XM satellite radio plug and play worked normally through the FM radio in my 06 Prius, but when running it through the AUX input plug in the center console there was hiss, whines,and whistles. Well, I just had my car in fo...
Sunday, Feb 3
Battery guts
I bought a worn out battery pack from an NHW11 because I knew it had at least one failed cell. The following shows the voltage as function of time as my MRC 989 battery charger tried to go through a refurbishment cycle after adding distilled water:
Tuesday, Jan 29
Screen Question
Thanks! To start, I am a brand new Prius 2008 owner who really is enjoying his car! I've had it almost three weeks and have put one tank of gas in it. The first tank averaged less than 39 mpg. The second tank, thus far, is averaging 46+ which has given me what I can best describe as a Prius high! I...
