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#12949 of 14761 Navigation system, etc.. by 54gradsteds Aug 07, 2006 (6:39 pm)
What is it with Toyota?? If the navigation system really IS an embarrassing piece of trash, non user-friendly, etc., etc., ad nauseam, why is the same cheap stuff STILL showing up, even in the 2007 models? Did Toyota's bean-counters find this thing at a fire sale, foisted on them by a manufacturer who was unable to move it to a more respectable, responsible auto producer who actually CARES about its reputation AND its customers? Is it rocket science to look at the competition that has a superior system, approach its supplier, and say , "Build some of those things for us, too" ? The arrogance with which this corporation treats us is appalling, and the quirky transmission is the prime example of that!
#12950 of 14761 Re: USELESS ACCESSORY [bobwiley] by ange Aug 08, 2006 (4:55 am)
Replying to: bobwiley (Aug 04, 2006 12:29 pm) I don't have remote start but have the other items. I agree they are not worth the big bucks. When I bought the limited I though the amount extra was a bargin, but not anymore. The navigation system is a totally inexcuseable, expensive, device: it is unreliable, and outdated when installed, user unfriendly, voice commands are a joke, provides much out of the way directions, wasting time and miles, unable to type in major cities and addresses. In the end we need to have the map to fill in the empty spots.   The laser cruse control has so many exceptions, there should be a list of when it works properly. The sun at the right angle and rain shut it off. The dangerous acceleration going up a long hill is way out of line with the manual. Do the brake lights come on when the control slows the car down as it approaches another car in front? ange Replies to this message: jlsexton (Aug 08, 2006 7:01 am)
#12951 of 14761 Re: USELESS ACCESSORY [ange] by jlsexton Aug 08, 2006 (7:01 am)
Replying to: ange (Aug 08, 2006 4:55 am) I was advised by Consumer Reports to notify my state Attorney General and the BBB. They also said they would give the problem to their research dept and look at it when they had the chance. Good luck, sorry these things are junk also.
#12952 of 14761 Re: topic [bobwiley] by jlsexton Aug 08, 2006 (7:06 am)
Replying to: bobwiley (Aug 06, 2006 7:12 pm) Tried to help out as did Bob wiley but the venom kept coming, it's amazing how people react to humor and you are of course right, this IS about autos.
#12954 of 14761 Transmission Question? by douglas1 Aug 08, 2006 (3:52 pm)
I recently took my first road trip with my 2005 Avalon Limited and experienced the following and wanted to know if this is normal.   Cruising on Interstate 5 at 70-75MPH in Drive. Cresting a hill as I started on the decline I let off the gas and the tachometer dropped down to around idle speed indicating that the transmission was free wheeling. When I gently touched the brake to slow down the tachometer jump back up showing the car had shifted back into 5th gear. Letting off the break and the transmission stayed in 5th gear and did no return to free wheeling mode. After this happened several times I tried shifting the transmission into S-5. As I crested the next hill and started on the decline the tachometer dropped down to around idle speed indicating that the transmission was free wheeling. When I gently touched the break to slow down the tachometer did not move indicating that the transmission stayed in free wheeling mode until I stepped on the gas again and then it shifted back into 5th gear.   Is this normal and how the transmission is supposed to operate? Shifting from free wheeling into 5th gear when touching the break with the transmission in D but remaining in free wheeling mode when touching the break in S-5?   Thank you, Doug Replies to this message: wwest (Aug 08, 2006 4:54 pm)
#12955 of 14761 Re: Transmission Question? [douglas1] by wwest Aug 08, 2006 (4:54 pm)
Replying to: douglas1 (Aug 08, 2006 3:52 pm) "....The SHADOW Knows..."   But likely no one else outside of NipponDenso software development.

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