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Replying to: jimlockey (Nov 08, 2008 6:32 am) 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. |
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Nov 08, 2008 7:33 am) 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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I want a roof that opens installed on my 2007 Prius. I need to know how many options are there?
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Replying to: jaime9 (Nov 12, 2008 9:28 pm)
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Replying to: jaime9 (Nov 12, 2008 9:28 pm) Give me your email address and I'll pass it on to him. |
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Nov 13, 2008 8:05 am) |
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A reporter from a national magazine would like to speak with Toyota Prius owners who have bought the Hymotion kit to convert their car into plug-in hybrid. If you own or drive one of these converted vehicles, please respond to jwahl edmunds.com with your daytime contact information no later than Monday, November 17th.
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Hi, 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? |
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Replying to: boots3 (Nov 23, 2008 5:55 am)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Nov 23, 2008 8:28 am) 
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