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2010 Prius - Next Generation
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Anything that would fry is out of harms way just like a non-hybrid. Even from car washes that have a spray bar for underneath the car. Ever drive through a 2 - 4 inch deep puddle? The force of the water being thrown up your tire splitting that puddle is pretty extreme and a large volume. Just listen to the sound from the force of the water hitting the bottom of your car. I haven't heard any examples of Prius dropping dead from hitting puddles. They are designed as an all weather vehicle. No need to worry. Wash and drive to your hearts content!
My car did not come with it but I would like to have it installed, and although the Toyota web site advertises it as a $499 accessory, my dealership says they have to charge $399 + $265 labor!
I know I can get one installed much cheaper elsewhere, but I like the idea of the VIP version because its integrated right with your Smart Key FOB, so there's no extra FOB. I would also prefer Toyota to do the work just because I've heard stories of after-market car starters causing problems in cars.
Any suggestions?
They do offer the VIP remote starter as an accessory to this car (and they integrate it right into the smart key) so I know it's possible, but this version is very pricey so I just wanted to see what other people were doing out there.
Don't worry about water getting into the batteries--both the 12V and the battery pack are in the trunk! The Prius was meant to be driven like a traditional car, so take care of it the same way you took care of your previous cars.
It's quite impressive the refinements the 2010 offers.
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The 1.8 liter engine is hardly anything considered small. In fact, that is the same size the base Corolla uses. Small is 1.0 liter, which is what Smart uses.
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The engine can remain motionless up to 46 MPH. So, it is very common to be driving along city streets using nothing but electricity.
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My aftermarket gauge clearly drops to: 0 RPM
Countless other owners of all 3 generations have confirmed the 42/46 MPH threshold for driving with the engine stopped.
Electric-Only propulsion like that has always been a standard behavior for Prius, hence the 9-year old terms of STEALTH and FULL to indicate how the design differs from some other hybrids.
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Google search does not find this info, nor did the dealer.
My ICE will turn on way before I hit 40mph even starting with a fully charged traction battery. I will accelerate very slowly as to not set off the acceleration trigger. I can creep with the car in drive, no brake, no gas and get to 10mph.
The emission system must be HOT before the engine will shut off while driving with only electricity.
Odds are, that's the part you've overlooked. Speed makes no difference when the vehicle places such a high priority on emission reduction. Draw must be in the "green" zone on the Eco-Meter too. The "white" will trigger the engine to start back up, since that indicates electricity demand has exceeded the kW threshold.
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We are debating between Prius II or Prius III with navi and solar roof. Really only interested ni the roof, but is it worth 3800$? We live in central California where it gets over 100 regularly in the summer.Does the solar really make a difference in care temperature?
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But, issues involving their cars means time, liability and the litigation that goes with it, and the resultant cost monetarily. Because of this, risking perpetuation of bad public relations, I believe they will take care of it and they have the resources to do it.
If we were dealing with someone like Chrysler Corp., I'd be much more worried.
Thanks everyone for any help, sideman59.
When I got back to the car after lunch, I noticed the fan was blowing when I got inside. The cabin temp was ok.. .. I have to encounter more hot/humid days to provide my final impression. So far so good but it was only one day experience.
The A/C button on the key fab is not the air circulation powered by the solar roof. From the user manual, a/c has a 3 min limit but not the fan powered by the solar roof.
My wife has decided that the Smart Key system is necessary as a basic function of life itself (must be on both front doors and rear hatch)... which means we must choose from the Prius IV or V models.
The basic difference seems to be the V has larger wheels and tires, LED headlamps with auto-leveling, and fog lights. The IV has the ability to have the MoonRoof with Solar Panel (not available on the V).
For those of you who have chosen... why did you choose one over the other... and are you happy with your choice? ie: if you had to do it all over again would you make the same decision?
Does the solar roof keep the car ventilated and the cabin temperature down continuously or does it only operate for a short period of time. Having solar power available for ventilation sounds really neat... especially for us living in Las Vegas, NV... but does it really work... and how well?
If we go with the IV over the V... how difficult/expensive is it to add the fog lights afterward?
My wife leaves hers in her purse so that the car recognizes her when she walks up to it and it also prevents her from accidentally forgetting and leaving her purse in the car.
We currently have both an '05 and '08 Prius with the smart key system... and my wife gets quite annoyed when she walks up to other cars and they don't recognize her and unlock the door.....
The car is awesome, rides like a dream and the gas mileage..... gotta love it! Make sure you get the nav, it makes life easy.
My wife feels exactly the same way... she has had her package #6 '08 Prius for two years and cannot imagine why all cars do not recognize her when she walks up to any door....
I think we have decided that the Prius IV with the Solar Roof package will give us more functionality than the Prius V which mainly just looks better with the taller wheels and LED headlights.
My wife works for the dealer and she wanted every feature available. I gave it some serious thought and really had to ask myself, what is the main reason for such a drastic change in vehicles.
The answer was not just to be greener, but that was a consideration as well. The main thing for me was to save money on a monthly bases. I wanted the great gas milage as well as a much smaller vehicle price which will obviously lower or car payment.
When she started loading the car up with a bunch of features it seemed to me the whole purpose for the purchase was getting lost in the mix. As I mentioned I live an area that gets rather warm. I didn't enjoy jumping into my sequoia with the leather seats in that kind of heat. I for once got my way and have enjoyed my car immensely. I got the light color exterior as well as interior, and It doesn't warm up anything like my wifes darker prius.
Dont get me wrong creature features are nice but you get bundled up with things you don't want just to get one or two things you do want. I had 22s on my sequoia
So I know about loading up a car with all the things you don't need, guilty here.
They looked cool but made the ride go from luxury to rock like.
My message is Get the car you really want without forgetting about the main reason for the purchase in the first place.
When these things first came out, some dealers were charging thousands over sticker price and they couldn't keep them in stock. Talk about losing perspective for the purchase purpose. You can fill up allot of times for thousands extra these people were paying for the new priuses.