Thread: UK Prices to rise

Quote: Originally Posted by DavidA Or maybe your head and/or neck is kinked a couple inches farther forward now and you're used to it? Urp, while checking the secret maintenance setup menu a few minutes ago, it should have occurred to me to check also for the backwards facing headrest possibility. Crap. I'm not going out there again tonight. Bah. Now that you've mentioned it....

Nup, maybe "husband"? Maybe I need to get out more.

Ty

Quote: Originally Posted by Tideland Prius But the rate of acceleration is different. Remember that the pedal reduces sensitivity. You need to depress the pedal more to get the same power as normal mode thus higher up on the HSI bar. Maybe we are saying the same thing in slightly different ways. I was trying to point out the the position of the HSI bar indicates the actual power being used. Yes, if you are in ECO you will have to use more...

Needs to have a user-controlled selection to "charge the battery to": 1. around 60% (or so) for extended driving, 2. perhaps 80% for "city" driving, 3. probably 20% (or so) for nearing "home" or other extended-charging location. Charging should only begin when the SOC gets to some appropriate "low" level in each case, perhaps 20% SOC. What are they planning to do to keep...

Yes! It has something to do with climate change I think.

Quote: Originally Posted by usbseawolf2000 I think you are right. Leaf is a five seater but Volt is only for 4. 100 miles is good but we don't know at what speed or condition. The range limit will require most owners to have a second car. Nissan setting $30k for the Leaf should serve as a price ceiling for the Prius PHV. PPHV should cost around that price and you won't have to lease the battery like the Leaf. Besides, who would be...

Quote: Originally Posted by dmeredith <snip> From my experience it is not just an illusion and possibly dangerous in certain situations. I tried the same thing in our Renault (which has ABS and brake assist) and there was no change in braking, and several other cars I have driven over the last 6 years (all with abs) have never had this effect, which my wife has also commented on after the first time she nearly drove into the...

Quote: Originally Posted by codybigdog123 Did you ever find a Toyota dealership in your area that will install the factory fog lamps? The reason I ask is that a friend of mine in Maryland wants to do the same thing (ie, he's not interested in do it yourself installation, etc). So just wondering if you ever found a dealership that will do it for you, and if so, I'll pass on the name to my friend. Has your friend found a place yet? My...

How would I redeem my points when/if I buy a Prius? With my luck, the dealer would say something like "oh, it's too late to apply those points to the sale".