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47 messages, Last post on Sep 01, 2008 at 3:20 PM
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Aug 21, 2008 5:17 am) It is godawful ugly in my opinion. Also, to replace the battery in a Prius, you need like $5000, so you may be problem free longer than the HCH, but if you plan on keeping it past the warranty, you better start a saving account for the battery. The Civic battery is more like $1800
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Replying to: hunter44102 (Aug 21, 2008 8:19 am) Seriously. It may even turn out that the battery and hybrid components are the most reliable parts of the vehicle needing no replacement for any normal lifetime. As of today the Prius is the No 1 most reliable family vehicle in CR's hierarchy ( the Camry Hybrid is No 4 ). The Prius is also the most reliable vehicle in its class in JD Power's annual survey. It would not get these rankings if battery replacements were an issue. Finally there is the most validating fact of all......................EVERY vehicle manufacturer is now getting into hybrid production because they've seen Toyota's great sales and the bulletproof reliability and simplicity of the technology. The competing vehicle makers wouldn't be investing $Billions if there was a substantial risk.
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Aug 28, 2008 4:08 pm) I'm more concerned with other aspects of the Prius creating failure points. If the main display dies, the Prius won't start. That is an expensive part. Does the Prius have a model without the center display? I know that the FEH has it both with or without, including the higher end models, if desired. That makes a big difference. If my radio goes on in the FEH, I don't have radio. If the center display goes out in a Prius, I don't drive. |
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Replying to: stevedebi (Aug 28, 2008 5:51 pm)
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Replying to: stevedebi (Aug 28, 2008 5:51 pm) Over on PriusChat there are a few limited reports of the MFD failing but it's just a small computer screen that goes out. It has nothing to do with the running of the vehicle. Yes Toyota would like to replace them a premium prices but there are numerous sources from the net to obtain a replacement for several hundred dollars then it's just 'plug and play'. Another unfounded misconception put to rest.
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Replying to: targettuning (Aug 29, 2008 6:12 am) Take a look at my message, I was speaking of the FEH. |
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Aug 29, 2008 9:32 am) Over on PriusChat there are a few limited reports of the MFD failing but it's just a small computer screen that goes out. It has nothing to do with the running of the vehicle. " Thanks for the update. My information was outdated. It is good to know that the MFD can fail without impacting the HSD. But just to confirm, I'm not talking about the screen going blank, but about the electronics behind the screen. Are you saying that you can pull the MFD out of a Prius and it will still run?
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Replying to: stevedebi (Aug 29, 2008 2:37 pm) However the redundant controls on the steering wheel can still control the audio and the HVAC even without the MFD being active. There is in fact a button to turn off the screen if some drivers find it annoying. |
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I am curious just how much is the cost for Navigation on the Prius?
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Replying to: fseaver (Sep 01, 2008 9:50 am) |
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