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That's simple.
Low-Sulfur gas hasn't been available for an entire model-year yet.
150,000 miles is the PZEV rating requirement, whether there is a warranty included or not. That extra 30,000 miles from SULEV isn't easy with dirty gas.
So all you get is a PZEV capable listing. The emissions would not necessarily last that entire 150,000 mile duration depending on your location.
Timing has always been an issue. The Classic Prius may have actually been PZEV too. But the category didn't exist back then, even though the design specifications had already been delivered in a real-world product.
JOHN
Since this has happened twice with Bridgestone tires, I'd prefer to replace them with Michelins, Yokohama, Toyo (these are made in Japan), Falkin or BF Goodrich tires. I see the Michelin Exalto A/S would be around $110 per tire and was ranked #1 in this touring type category.
Am I just worrying about nothing with these current Bridgestone EL400s or will they follow the same course - problems. Thanx
TCH Emergency Response Guide
Low-Sulfur gas hasn't been available for an entire model-year yet.
Why is the Honda Civic Hybrid and several other cars able to get a "9" in the 45 states? Why is Toyota only able to squeak out an "8" even on their hybrids? They are way down the list for non CARB states on emissions.
Just wondered what they covered and how they looked.
:confuse:
They gave me the ashtray for free, but the idea of smoking in a car is so nasty I don't want to even think about it. Anyone want to buy it?
I tried to put a lamp in my trunk last weekend and it didn't fit (it was in a box). I also realized the trunklid arms are quite intrusive into the already small trunk. I wish Toyota would have spent a little money on non-intrusive trunklid arms.
I also wish it had breakaway side mirrors. I'm sure the JDM models have them- I can't imagine it would cost much more to add them to our cars.
Kinda nit-picky, but I don't have a lot to complain about the car. It's quite good.
On a down note, somebody already dinged my rear bumper! :mad: I don't even have my plates yet! I think I need a bumper for my bumper!
tom
Owners- Please refer to the new discussion thread.
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f0d9a94/0
That's the Toyota way, don't ask me why but it is. On the plus side when you get into an unfamiliar Toyota you know exactly where to find it.
How does she do uphill?
While none of this driving was across 7000 ft passes there have been no reports anywhere about bad performance in the mountains.
I hate to sound like an old school-marm, but, being the former teacher that I am, I offer this simple test: Whenever you are in doubt about the correctness of adding an apostrophe to the word "IT", see if it would make any sense in your speech. For example, if you said, "The dog just wagged IT'S tail", you just REALLY said "The dog just wagged IT IS tail", and you know how incorrect that is, for you really wouldn't speak that way !!!
adding an "s" to Sierra is wrong wrong wrong (but people do it all the time, so ....)
(and I don't see any post with Sierra apostrophe S)
English may be dead... the internet killed it
I sympathize with the sentiment and desire to see proper use of the language, but let's stick to the cars please.
;-)
:-P
They thought there should be bigger DOWERS on the car to make it easier to get in and out! :surprise:
http://www.stormloader.com/garyes/its/#top
tom
And now a lesson on run-on sentences.... :P
1) Given the above, is the display I am probably getting the shorter one or the one that looks like it is the same size as the display that the Nav system uses?
2) If the larger display, is the phone screen likely to be a part of it? Do I understand correctly that this isn't really a phone of its own but is an onboard interface to a comptaible phone? Regarding the type of cellphone I'd need to get to achieve full functionality with the phone screen on the display. All I seem to see is the Motorola RAZR V3 which is not an inexpensive phone (and I've heard a delicate model...you drop it...it's done for). Don't I also need to purchase the BlueTooth headset for true handsfree operation?
3) Do I understand that the TCH interior doesn't have the light-colored wood grain? At least with my package?
Thanks to any and all who answer.
John
2. Phone display - signal strength is in the right hand corner. phone numbers show at the bottom of the screen.
The bluetooth does the same thing as a blue tooth headset. You only need a headset if you want a cordless connection when you are out of the car.
Some phones (and carriers) with bluetooth capability are better than others. My Motorola V551 (Cingular) works flawlessly except that I could not transfer my whole phonebook at once to the car. Some phones won't display the signal strength on the display. See the bluetooth forum for a good discussion of phones and carriers.
3. wood grain only on the XLE
I know for myself I did not get a decent education in the CA public school system. Our high school English teacher was too busy flirting with the gym coach. They had to get their time together at school as he was married. I do have my wife to correct any letters I write. Her college major was English. She refuses to be a part of my Edmund's blogging. To err is human.
this communication is half-way between speaking and writing, so we really should cut eachother some slack
This is scientifically inaccurate. A air-conditioner works by removing moisture (de-humidifies) from the air. Therefore, there it makes absolutely no sense to turn the air conditioner off to remove the humidity.
The actual practice and what experts actually recommend is to run an "air conditioner" periodicaly in the winter to remove moisture and prevent mold, both in cars and in house/building systems.
as they used to say in the 70s, BE COOL
MidCow
I was expecting a longer wait, and a premium to MSRP and am pleasantly surprised but wanted to do a sanity check to see whether I need to shop around extensively. I'd prefer a different color but am told that their is a long wait for the dark metalic grey.
Any ideas if MSRP for a fully loaded car is reasonable nowadays in my area? They are hosing me a bit on my trade in, only giving me 8k when Kelly Blue Book says $9.5k but I hope to split the difference there when the car comes in.
FWIW, I don't know which models specifically have this problem. I'm sure it is worse in some that in others. Let's hope Plasmacluster saves us!
Enjoy yours when it gets here. I love mine and just passed 2,000 miles today.
This drain most always leaves a puddle UNDER the car meaning that it DRAINS out. What is the problem?
:confuse:
Turning off the AC the last mile or so will greatly reduce water retained in the evaporator when the car is shut off.
If you look at my earlier link, you can see that some car makers have tried to be creative in alleviating the problem.
:P
The more important question is, "What is the "out the door" price?" MSRP + tax + title + $100 = a fair deal. If the $100 turns out to be much higher, then the deal is less acceptable. In some states and some dealerships there is not much you can do about it either. Fitzmall in Maryland charges MSRP + tax title + $19 for out of state internet deals on a Camry Hybrid.
They offered $600 more than Carmax, $300 more than KBB on my trade. $800 more than 2 local Honda dealers.
It's not my WRX that I traded in, but I wouldn't trade back for it and I drive in the mountains frequently.