2008 Toyota Prius Consumer Discussions

Toyota Prius

Re: Diesel Cars [avucarguy]

Written by: rick294 on Nov 13, 2009 00:51 PM

Yes, those German cars, any of them, surprisingly, do not come close to Asian cars and trucks for reliability. I have a 2008 Prius and we love it. I firmly believe gas prices are going to go through the roof in the next few years due to the Obama administration getting deep into "cap and trade". For that reason, I consider our Prius as insurance against that eventuality. ... Read More...

Toyota Prius Dash & Instrumentation Questions

Re: 2008 prius manuals - all [russ45]

Written by: sas9 on Nov 04, 2009 07:47 PM

You can download the Prius guide online. Remember that this isn't written by Toyota - but by Prius owners. I've fouind it helpful and written more simply than the manual. Not sure if this is what you want but the web address is: http://john1701a.com/prius/documents/Prius_User-Guide_classic.pdf As for the manuals, if I was you, I would search for some used ... Read More...

Toyota Prius vs VW Golf TDI

Re: wow [backy]

Written by: gagrice on Sep 26, 2009 08:56 AM

Another thing to think about. The Tax credit for EV or PHEV is based on the capacity of the battery. Volt was designed to get the maximum credit or maybe the other way around. The Prius PHEV will have less than a third the capacity of the Volt making the tax credit much less. Of course the batteries will also be less. The PHEV Prius can operate in electric-only mode for ... Read More...

Re: wow [backy]

Written by: gagrice on Sep 26, 2009 08:37 AM

Seeing is believing. The PHEV Prius were supposed to be out in late 2008 on the market. They had test models in 2006. I don't think Li-Ion is ready for mainstream yet. Just how new is Toyota's plug-in Prius? Maybe older than we think This Friday, Toyota will deliver two plug-in Priuses to UC Davis for testing purposes. We've known about Toyota's PHEV Prius plan for ... Read More...

Toyota Prius Brake Problems

Prius Brake Issues

Written by: pjackie on Sep 20, 2009 03:46 PM

Well, it happened to me yesterday (September 19,2009). I was in love with my 2008 Prius (despite having to spend a couple of hours to figure out how to operate the danged thing). I was pulling out of a parking lot, moving very slowly ,when I saw a car turn the corner and drive down the street which I was entering. I immediately applied the brakes HARD and to my dismay, ... Read More...

Toyota Prius vs VW Golf TDI

Re: C4C's impact on diesel sales [backy]

Written by: gagrice on Sep 18, 2009 05:01 PM

As for Toyota closing its NUMMI plant after GM pulled out of the partnership... what does that have to do with the Prius vs.Golf? More than once Ahnold begged Toyota to build the Prius in CA the largest buyer of the model in the USA. The new Tupelo plant will not likely see the Prius. Jun 13th 2009 at 2:01PM Steve St. Angelo, senior vice president of Toyota Motor Engineering ... Read More...

Value

Written by: moparbad on Sep 01, 2009 11:05 AM

VW has excellent resale value year after year. Below is KBB predicted resale value after 5 years ownership for the past two years. Top 10 Brands: Top 10 Brands: Best Resale Value 2009 Best Resale Value 2008 1. Honda 44.5 1. Volkswagen 48.1 2. Toyota 42.7 2. BMW 45.6 3. Volkswagen 40.9 3. Acura 45.4 Retained value is an important factor in a vehicle purchase. Knowing ... Read More...

Toyota Prius - Traction Control vs Vehicle Stability Control

Re: Toyota Prius - Traction Control vs Vehicle Stability Control [cathie2]

Written by: shawnswifie on Jul 19, 2009 03:38 PM

oh my gosh!! I had to reply!! I thought it was my driving!! I tried to leave my home this passed winter(i live in OR) we live on a hill. We have a 2008 and i lost complete control, it was like nothing worked! i ended up down an embankment and had to be towed out very scary!! 12,000 in damage!!!we did not have snow tires, but now im afraid to even to drive it next winter even ... Read More...

Anyone Hear of a Prius Catching Fire?

It Happens

Written by: tothemaxx2 on Jun 05, 2009 04:57 PM

I have been reading this board for over a year since we bought our 2008 Prius. Our Prius has been flawless (as I am sure 99.9% have been). I have also followed forums for all my cars (GMs, Fords, Hondas, Volvos, VWs, Toyotas) for many years. All I can say is some things happen to all cars. Also, people who write posts tend to be ones (including myself) who have had problems. ... Read More...

Does the current situation affect hybrid sales more?

carried over from a Diesel News post thread

Written by: larsb on May 11, 2009 08:47 AM

Gary says, "Toyota has put all its marbles into the wrong markets. The US buyer is fickle. And the meager Prius sales when gas is cheap, attests to my belief." Gas prices and Prius sales do not have a direct correlation: Sales in 2004: 53,991 Avg gas price 2004: $1.895 Sales in 2005: 107,897 Avg gas price 2005: $2.314 Gas prices went up, and so did Prius sales. Sales ... Read More...