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#3914 of 3943 Re: HH in snow [monte8] by stevedebi Mar 14, 2008 (1:19 pm)
Replying to: monte8 (Mar 14, 2008 8:28 am) " However, that does not mean that the ICE cannot power the front wheels in reverse. How would you drive this car if the traction battery pack failed (something I hope does not happen for 200K miles or so)? Do you think Toyota would produce a vehicle without the ability for the ICE to back the car? "   I think this may have been answered, but yes; the Prius cannot use the ICE to back the vehicle. It is electric only.   Also, the HSD will not operate if the traction battery fails. You must have the hybrid battery or the car won't operate. This is the reason there is so much concern about how long the traction batteries will last...
#3915 of 3943 Press Request by KarenS HOST Mar 21, 2008 (8:26 am)
A reporter hopes to speak with consumers who want to buy hybrid SUVs that are having a hard time finding them at dealerships and/or are frustrated by dealers marking up the prices on the hybrids. If you are a consumer looking to purchase a hybrid SUV, please respond to ctalatiedmunds.com with your daytime contact information no later than Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Replies to this message: lglwizard (May 05, 2008 4:41 am) wwest (May 05, 2008 4:54 am) shovelhd (May 05, 2008 6:49 am)
#3916 of 3943 Re: Performance Hybrids [kyrpto] by vinnyd13 Apr 03, 2008 (6:48 pm)
Replying to: kyrpto (Mar 08, 2007 6:11 am) Krypto, just out of curiosity , what Thule Box are you using?. I am trying to find one that doesn't interfere with the rear spoiler on my Highlander Sport.   Thanks in advance. Vince
#3917 of 3943 Re: Hybrids Harder to come by? by lglwizard May 05, 2008 (4:41 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Mar 21, 2008 8:26 am) When I started looking for 08 Highlander Hybrid Limiteds in the Jacksonville, Florida area back in March of this year, I had no problem locating vehicles on dealer lots. Now that I am actually ready to buy one, there are almost no vehicles on dealer lots, and dealers do seem to be unwilling to discuss deals because of the apparent increase in the demand for hybrids of all kinds. The dealers like to tell stories about there being 1000 Priuses available 30-60 days ago, and now there are allegedly "100 in country." I'm not sure I believe the figures, but the point is obvious. Sales figures are down for all vehicles EXCEPT hybrids.   I am wondering if there is a lag (say of at least a month or two) between the month that sales occur and when Edmunds calculates its TMV because the TMV has trended down since March in my area while the selection of vehicles has significantly decreased and demand has escalated. There also seems to be a conflict between Edmunds TMV data and the Kelly Blue Book "new car blue book value" which purports to reflect what people are actually paying for the vehicle. KBB says people are paying MORE than MSRP for Hi Hy Ltds, whereas Edmunds says TMV is approximately 3,500 less. I understand that Edmunds data is supposed to be more targeted (my zip code vs. nation wide), but I still find the discrepancy interesting.   In my area Edmunds seems to be closer to the truth. The vehicles are hardER to come by, but dealers are not demanding or getting more than MSRP.   I was able to negotiate a deal (waiting for actual vehicle) on a Ltd with Nav, Sunroof, and dual front/auto rear A/C, for $800 over invoice, which in my area worked out to about three grand under MSRP. I tried to get in under TMV, but the dealers were not having it.   Anyone else care to share recent purhasing experiences? Replies to this message: wwest (May 05, 2008 4:54 am) shovelhd (May 05, 2008 6:49 am)
#3918 of 3943 Re: Hybrids Harder to come by? [lglwizard] by wwest May 05, 2008 (4:54 am)
Replying to: lglwizard (May 05, 2008 4:41 am) "...was able to negotiate a deal (waiting for actual vehicle)......"   Unless you have an IRON CLAD contract you may be in for a long wait...   What's to keep the dealer, what are the "penalties" for selling the vehicle to the higher bidder once it arrives...??   The dealer gets to place a hybrid order above his factory quota in a "hot" market.
#3919 of 3943 Re: Hybrids Harder to come by? [lglwizard] by shovelhd May 05, 2008 (6:49 am)
Replying to: lglwizard (May 05, 2008 4:41 am) Most of the pricing info is in the pricing thread. I paid $400 over invoice for a base with PP + a few options. Out here in the Northeast, dealers have very few HH's. I had to drive two hours to get one at this price. They were sold out in my immediate area. Within 50 miles I was able to find a few but they were holding onto MSRP. Within 100 miles there were more, but still few. My dealer had 8 total and they're the largest volume Toyota dealer in the country. 6 were Limited, two were base, and the two base sold on the same day. Base models are tough to get.
#3920 of 3943 2008 HH in Kansas Region by soonercat May 06, 2008 (9:21 am)
I had to go to Kansas Region where HH inventory was about 20 on various dealer interconnected inventory pages. Oklahoma had zero, none, --I found one 90 miles north in rural Kansas and did an internet deal for MSRP-$2500. This was fine. MSRP was $45,900 with AC upgrades, NAVI, exhaust tip, mud guards and driver passeger tint. Got the purple one. My wife loves it. First tank has been amazing at 29 mpg currently 300 miles.
#3921 of 3943 NEw HiHy by ginostef May 07, 2008 (5:43 pm)
I just picked up a brand new HiHy 08, with the C package, Nav, etc. mudflaps, running boards, Cypress Pearl and ash leather interior. Has everything but the moon roof and trailer hitch. I paid $42K for it, while MSRP was close to $49K. This is Northern Virginia, where using a hybrid generally means riding HOV and commuting 35+ miles one way is a fact of life. So - hy's are in hy demand. My 2004 Prius, loaded, black, just sold for 17K. When I started looking there were plenty of Highlander's around, and now there are a bit less, but every dealer has at least a few. Hang in there - it ain't so bad everywhere.
#3922 of 3943 Re: Hwy MPG [wwest] by ginostef May 07, 2008 (6:06 pm)
Replying to: wwest (Feb 14, 2008 10:51 am) My 2004 Prius averaged 45mpg with most of that in highway driving at 75mph+. I can't complain - I don't drive it especially different, except to learn how not to accelerate like a jack rabbit and to perhaps get off the gas a bit earlier to coast. I've had high tanks of 52, and low of 39 (winter heat takes a lot of ICE).
#3923 of 3943 MPG nosedive and EV vs. Econ mode by jldavis Oct 24, 2008 (9:42 am)
I have two questions. I have a 2008 HiHy Limited (LOVE it). It averages 22mpg, but was as high as about 31 for a couple of weeks there. I recently went to get gas, had the tank open, and then realized I was on the wrong side (brain freeze). I did not put the cap back on - I just moved to another pump and gassed up. My mpg plummete down to about 14 mpg. It's now up again around 17-19 or so. But what gives. I take it I blew it by leaving the gas tank open for that tiny little drive to the other pump?   Also, when should you use Econ mode vs. EV mode?   Thanks! Janine Replies to this message: hlander (Jan 13, 2009 1:55 pm)

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