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Her first new vehicle and yup, she's happy! She did say that next time we purchase a new vehicle, we will not negotiate or tolerate ANY level of...
Absolutely! It's costs are now in the negative (it's saved us more gas $$$ than it cost to purchase).
Due to the good experience with our 2005 Prius, when my bride decided a "new" vehicle was needed, we added the RAV-4 Hybrid to the list. The...
Sounds like they are trying to operate a reputable shop, definitely in the minority that would take care of this.
A 0.25A drain is about all most cars are designed to tolerate, I'd bet Toyota designed the Prius for even lower given the tiny reserve these...
Actually.... charge voltage is a function of battery temperature, so the colder the system the higher the charge voltage will be. Most modern...
Actually, that is backwards. Most shop testers place too large a load on these small batteries and falsely fail them. They are NOT starting...
They cannot test it with most modern (load or "battery") testers as they will not accurately test a battery that small. The Prius battery is more...
A couple things here.... There is ZERO need to keep the brakes applied during an alignment, UNLESS the wheel bearings are worn excessively (or...
No way in H#LL I'm spending $360 for COPs when all I need is four boots for $50 ;) Just because Amazon does not sell something, does not mean...
That depends on your knowledge and tools, most of those items are very routine and well within the abilities of the DIY'er. I cannot comment on...
Dealer? That is pretty cool, very detailed report, but off on a few items. - The transaxle has a plug and you CAN check the level, something...
No. These coatings typically do provide protection, but also can plug drain holes in the body and if that happens, you drastically accelerate the...
What he said! I would add that a brake flush is a very good idea, if it can be done correctly and I would leave that to a trustworthy local...
CCA is utterly meaningless on a Prius, you care about RC (Reserve Capacity), being spill-proof and externally vented.
See post #23 ;)
I would check for an aftermarket starting system or alarm, they are notorious for having high drain with the key off!
You can always pump down the accumulator(s) by unplugging the 12v and opening the HV safety before pumping the pedal a few dozen times ;)
We really need something like the MOT in the states, way too many vehicles on the road that are anything but roadworthy. In other news, you can...
While the theory is sound, the application is not..... Many tests have been done, but few published and the results of independent "A-B-A" type...
