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    Summary of proposed improvements for future versions of Prius

    I know! How about someone who turned down the car of their dreams because of one deal breaker, an obstacle that could not be overcome? You...
    Post by: lindak, Mar 8, 2010 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Headrest too far forward

    I have been through this with the dealership. They told me it's a feature, not a bug, and assured me that my inability to adjust it to fit my...
    Post by: lindak, Dec 13, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Headrest too far forward

    The key phrase here is "when properly adjusted". The Prius headrest cannot be adjusted, properly or otherwise. I would love to be able to adjust...
    Post by: lindak, Dec 13, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Headrest too far forward

    Yes, it's too far forward. If I leave my seat at the angle that is comfortable for me, it pushes my neck out of alignment. I tried reclining my...
    Post by: lindak, Dec 3, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Seats Suck - why on earth...

    The seats are indeed very badly designed - perhaps the worst I've ever seen from a strictly ergonomic perspective. They work well for a subset of...
    Post by: lindak, Jul 17, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Comparison Test: 2009 Toyota Prius vs. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

    A bit defensive of the prius around here, aren't we? I have no trouble seeing how a Jetta might beat a prius at a car aficionado site. (I agree...
    Post by: lindak, Jun 14, 2009 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Did you consider a Jetta TDI before going Prius?

    I have a 9 year old Jetta (not diesel), so I am intimately acquainted with the pros and cons and several deep flaws of this car, at least in the...
    Post by: lindak, Jun 14, 2009 in forum: Diesels
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    Should I get rid of my Prius? Help!

    Look at the Jetta TDI. You'll get mileage in the same general range as a Prius, but the Jetta is a heck of a lot more fun to drive. It's not a...
    Post by: lindak, Jun 3, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Heartbroken

    Well that explains a lot - it certainly doesn't look like an AC vent and the salesman who told me that was a bit questionable. He didn't seem all...
    Post by: lindak, Jun 3, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Heartbroken

    Where can I find out about Toyota's preferred upholstery shop? That might be something to look into. I'm a little skeptical about the model of...
    Post by: lindak, Jun 3, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Heartbroken

    Thanks for the suggestions. Adjusting the seat has of course been tried, and I am very, very good at seat adjustment. I had to recline the seat...
    Post by: lindak, Jun 2, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Heartbroken

    After a long wait I finally got the chance to test drive a 2010 today. It was even better than I expected, with interior touches that I hadn't...
    Thread by: lindak, Jun 2, 2009, 29 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    urgent question - please help

    I'm driving an 01 Jetta now. Which I still love; it's a driver's car and it fits me like a glove. But I don't love German engineering when...
    Post by: lindak, Apr 2, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    urgent question - please help

    I'm not sure what I'm missing - can the 2009 be started from a distance using the remote? I would certainly never expect a fan to lower the...
    Post by: lindak, Apr 2, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum