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#333 of 558 Re: STEEP HILL POWER [golfnut5] by plknj Nov 13, 2007 (1:56 pm)
Replying to: golfnut5 (Nov 09, 2007 6:28 pm) The car definitely has enough power... but I try not to push it to keep my mpg's at over 38. But, if you need to get somewhere in a hurry... this car can do it.
#334 of 558 I am bowled over bt TCH by surrealimage Nov 13, 2007 (2:06 pm)
Purchased a 2008TCH for $27,587.00 Plus $453 as dealer fees plus tax - the out-the-door price $30K at Tampa, Florida   My dealer is Courtesy Toyota. I did the entire deal through email and closed the deal on 10/31/2007.   It is a Barcelona Red Color TCH 2008 with       * Upgrade Package with GPS Navigation     * Leather Package     * Convenience Package     * Floor and Trunk Mats     * Sunroof Package   Ride quality - It is a very smooth and classy ride.   Interior I did not like the Nav much. It is too confusing. XM ready is also not correct, if we need to buy receiver and subscription, what else makes it XM Ready, I dont know. Just a fake statement.   Leather is top quality.   Sound system is OK. Interface could be better.   Mileage I am getting a steady 43 mpg in city driving. If I buy another car, it will be Toyota Prius. Such a wonderful mileage from these Toyotas!!!   I am much more glad when I see the gas prices go up. Could not imagine how I was able to pay so much for gas all these days.   Long Ride - I will make a trip to Orlando next week and see how it fares on interstate.   Price Thanks for Edmunds.com It helped me negotiate with confidence. I started with $1500 less than invoice and ended up paying a little over invoice plus fees. Not sure if I got a good deal or not. If they could make more TCHs and decrease the price, I dont see any reason for selling regular Camry's. It will also interesting how it would be if they mate HSD with V6 Camry.   Over all a big I love my TCH
#335 of 558 STEEP HILL POWER by golfnut5 Nov 13, 2007 (4:03 pm)
lzc and plknj,   Thanks for your comments. I plan to take a test drive in several weeks. A TCH may be my future ride.
#336 of 558 Press Request by KarenS HOST Dec 07, 2007 (5:04 pm)
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#337 of 558 Update on 2007 camry hybrid- 2500 miles. by rocky39 Dec 09, 2007 (7:26 pm)
Hit the 2500 mile mark on the hybrid camry. Between the wife and I driving we get between 32 to 40 mpg. I tend to push it easier so I get the higher mileage...On highway we are getting always in the 38, 39,40 range. Push it hard and yes, the mileage will suffer especially if one thinks they are a jack rabbit from a stop! Did an oil change with Quaker state 5w-20 and a fram filter. Have been using fram filters in all my cars. (Do oil changes myself) Use quaker state in all my cars but 5w-30 in the others.. I have never seen a benefit from Synthetic oils so I stick with the standards. (125k miles on our 2000 montana minivan and 102k miles on my avalanche. Neither car burns oils, spark plug changes at 100k miles and they look like new but the gap is slightly larger as one expects. Anyway this is how I will follow through with the camry hybrid and see what happens...PS: Fill the oil filter with oil before installing during new filters. Oil pressure builds faster so the engine will not run dry as long as an empty filter. (This is why I do the changes myself) I will move to the every 3000 mile oil changes from here on out...Live in Atlanta... Car still rides smooth, quiet, and my wife LOVES the hands free bluetooth built into the car! Oh my ears hurt !!!!! Ed the Rock
#338 of 558 key fob battery lifespan? by ss001 Dec 30, 2007 (6:28 pm)
Does anyone know how long the battery for the key fob is supposed to last? I have had my TCH since July with no problems. Today I had trouble locking and unlocking it....there was no response at all when I pushed the buttons on the fob. I used the "emergency" key in the fob to get in the car and had no trouble starting it. Once I was home it locked/unlocked without any problems. I will call the dealer tomorrow...... Replies to this message: boulderblonde (Dec 31, 2007 8:33 am) lzc (Dec 31, 2007 8:46 am) ss001 (Dec 31, 2007 10:01 am)
#339 of 558 Re: key fob battery lifespan? [ss001] by boulderblonde Dec 31, 2007 (8:33 am)
Replying to: ss001 (Dec 30, 2007 6:28 pm) I've had my TCH since Feb 07 and haven't had any problems with the key fob but would appreciate knowing what the dealer says about it. Thanks.
#340 of 558 Re: key fob battery lifespan? [ss001] by lzc Dec 31, 2007 (8:46 am)
Replying to: ss001 (Dec 30, 2007 6:28 pm) The lithium battery should last for years, at least 5-7. I believe the owner's manual confirms that, but don't have it handy. In any case, even when the fob's battery is too low to function normally, it will still start the car if placed near the start button. Replies to this message: ss001 (Dec 31, 2007 10:01 am)
#341 of 558 Re: key fob battery lifespan? [lzc] by ss001 Dec 31, 2007 (10:01 am)
Replying to: lzc (Dec 31, 2007 8:46 am) I called the dealer and they said the battery should last 2-3 years. I didn't see anything in the owner's manual about the battery lifespan but it did say that the fob may not work if there are many other signals around which could interfere with the wireless signal. When it happened I was in downtown Toronto, right by the CN Tower which is a major communications tower and I'm wondering if that was the problem? The dealer didn't confirm or reject the idea. Anyway, it's fine today and I'm not going to worry about it unless it happens again.
#342 of 558 "New Car Smell" and gas mileage by suzyq42 Dec 31, 2007 (11:13 am)
I have had my 08 TCH for 3 months, and there is still a very strong "new car smell." Any suggestions for getting rid of it? It's too cold here now to drive with the windows open, although I did do so when it was warmer.   My gas mileage was over 30 mpg on the first tank, and now at the end of my third tank, it's around 28-29. Most of my driving is 5 miles (14 minutes) to work on suburban streets, with only two traffic lights, 2 stop signs, and little traffic on the road. Occasionally I drive on an Interstate for about 15 minutes. I do keep my eye on the mpg indicator and try to avoid using the gas engine when possible. What can I do to improve the mileage? I am reading that people are getting mileage in the high 30's. Replies to this message: jeffois (Jan 01, 2008 6:50 am) bill08 (Jan 09, 2008 11:26 am) kpg55 (Jan 03, 2008 5:38 am)

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