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1)Press the "POWER" switch to "OFF" mode with the odometer reader showing.
2)Press the "POWER" switch twice to select the "IG-ON" mode while holding down the trip meter reset button. Hold the button down for at least 5 seconds.
Research will help you.....somewhat. But consider this. The success of the Prius continues unabated so somewhere you missed something.
----- Hey Jerome - Thanks for your insight. Sorry you don't work at Toyota any longer, it's one of the top selling manufacturers in the US.. and their quality is always appreciated. Why did you leave? How long were you there? We all know the turn-over is car sales people is very high, but leave Toyota ? Here's what is interesting to me, when a car salesman works for a certain company, it's the 'best' car manufacturer in the world, as your pay check relies on this. Then you change jobs and there is always something wrong the the last manufacturer...
--- Will you be suggesting a motorcycle next, much less expensive, better than average gas mileage.
Here is my point, the Prius is a very nice car for the money. It's not for everyone. If the only reason you buy a Prius is for gas mileage, this may be a mistake. Can anyone think of other reasons to buy a Prius? I can think of several, but I'll let you (the reader) come up with your own reasons.
Hey, Grandtotal... have you looked at a Toyota Yaris? Yes, a Toyota, but not many will argue about the price vs quality of a Toyota. Personally, I'd buy a Toyota over a Suzuki any day of the week, based on manufacturing and quality - and years of being a top selling manufacturer... but that's just me.
Just for fun, I looked up car manufacturer ratings..
Toyota – 3.66
Suzuki – 2.97
(A huge difference!)
Just for reference – BMW – 3.67, Mercedes, 3.33
Here is the site these numbers came from
http://mycarstats.com/ratings/100makes_all_years.asp
As a final thought, look at all the Prius's sold. If we were to assume all the buyers have NOT done the math, I think we can agree this would be a faulty statement. I'm sure there are a few smart buyers out there.. and they bought the Prius for some reason.
Hope you enjoy your new Suzuki.
sc
My reply to jwindmon was tongue in cheek. There is no way I'd trade in my Prius for a Suzuki or anything else for that matter. I know exactly why I bought it and saving money on fuel was only one reason, and not even the most important at that. The Yaris while fine value for money is too small for our needs. Why does everybody compare Prius to Yaris? I think it must be because they have the same size gas engine, but really that's where the similarity ends (except that they both have core Toyota values).
Contact the dealer and ask them if you can bring in the "4 legged kids" to see if they fit comfortably. It is worth a try.
Are you planning to crate them, or just let them roam free back there?
It appears smaller than a Corolla but it has far more room inside
It is smaller than a Camry but it has far more usable room
It's a 5 door hatch where the other two are 4 door sedans..
What other 4 cyl 5 door hatch does Toyota produce? It's the Matrix. Not by coincidence alone, the ICE-only Matrix is almost exactly the same size as the Prius and it's about $3500 less in price than the Prius. That's the 'hybrid premium'.
Same configuration
Same room inside
Both are 4cyl vehicles
Same equipment
One has a hybrid upgrade and gets 48 mpg on average.
One is a traditional ICE and gets 27 mpg on average.
So if you rely on dealer websites it's probably inaccurate.
In New England the earliest for delivery is Winter.
Gas will drop some and that will ease off the demand.
Lots of nice cars out there but my wife doesn't like the Corolla or the Civic (we have an Si). She likes riding in the Si but prefers the Prius or the Fit for visibility.
30mpg is what I get in the Si combined City and highway, and that's with 10% ethanol in the gas year round.
We are going to wait and either buy a new Fit or Yaris or get a next Gen Hybrid in 2010.
That's the first time I have heard anybody accuse the Prius of good visibility. I find it one of Prius' minor bad points.
My wife is very short and has trouble seeing out the back of most cars. The Prius has that rear window in the hatch which works very well for her and she's comfy enough behind the wheel with the limited adjustments that it has. It does have very thick A pillars but so does my Civic Si.
Rear visibility in a Civic isn't very good. You can't see the nose or the tail.
Now view this from the perspective of a $30000 - $45000 vehicle buyer who also doesn't want to spend extra money on gas. There are MILLIONS of these buyers out there in NA. They will not ever consider a $15000 or $19000 vehicle under any circumstance.....but they DO want to save money on gas. Most can afford the extra expense of $4 per gallon gas it's just that they choose NOT to spend it if they can get away from doing so. So they choose the most efficient $25000 - $30000 vehicle they can.
To address your breakeven question...again you are viewing it from a lower-income- level buyer. What if the $28000 price is $5000 lower than you normally spend on a vehicle. Heck in this case you're already $5000 ahead of the game.....then there's a savings on gas on top of that.
The Prius and HCH are not just for those scrimping to make the rent payment. In fact these buyers should NOT be buying a new vehicle anyway.
This is the gold mine that Toyota and Honda discovered and are mining now.
With the risk of gas going toward $6 within the next 6 yrs not wanting to waste money on fuel is not reserved only for the struggling young couples. Everyone is concerned about potentially setting too much money on fire. However this desire to save fuel dollars doesn't relegate everyone to a $15000 beater/econobox.
We'll be at $6 long before 6 years have elapsed. Cost of gas is not a large factor in why we bought a Prius.
I'm in the market for a 2009 Prius and I live in Southern California. Ideally, I would like the Package 3 Prius, which includes the Bluetooth but not the Navigation system. Two different local dealers have told me that I cannot get a Package 3 or 4 in Southern California - only a Package 2 or 5 (or higher). Here are my questions:
1. What US states DO offer a Package 3?
2. Has anyone had a Toyota dealer install an after-market bluetooth phone system onto a Prius that did not come with it? What was it like? The dealer gave this option for about $400.00.
Any advice would be very helpful!
Mike
Yes.
What mpg would you get with the air condioner running and driving at 70 mph?
In all the Toyota hybrids the AC is electric, running off the main traction battery. There is no connection to the ICE at all. Thus when driving at 70+ mpg with the AC you shouldn't notice any difference in fuel economy. What will happen though is that in times of heavy usage the battery will have more draw on it if the AC is on and you are accelerating strongly thus it will need to be charged somewhat more often by the ICE.
This electric AC feature is one of the great innovations in this 2nd generation of hybrids. There is no free lunch of course because the battery gets charged ultimately from the action of burning fuel in the ICE. But it's very efficient, moreso than a traditional ICE vehicle.
1. The batteries never need to be replaced. NEVER! There is no schedule for replacement. Initially it was wondered how long they would last. It seems now after 11 yrs on the road that they truly will last the life of the vehicle, 200K for sure! 300K probably. 400K why not?
2. What is the cost of replacement? 2 months ago Toyota announce the following retail prices ....
Gen 1 batteries $2289 + labor
Gen 2 batteries $2599 + labor
Immediately some Toyota stores offered discounts under $2000.
3. Since there is no lifespan for the batteries and they do not need to be replaced buyers are finding that the resale values of used Prius' are higher than the non-hybrids.
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Just bought a slightly used 08 prius yesterday (11/22) and so far everything is great. The only problem I'm having is with the smart key. When I'm sitting in the car, with the key in my pocket, I can start the car just fine. When I'm outside of the car, and grab the handle, the door will not unlock and open. I have to dig the key out and press the unlock button on the key. It's the same for locking the car. I have to press the lock button to lock the doors. Any thoughts?