Open thread: Ask Danny your Prius c questions

Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by Danny, Feb 8, 2012.

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  1. alfon

    alfon Senior Member

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    Danny, In your review you state the MPG guage is accurate within 1%. So to confirm if the mpg guage states 60 mpg it is within 1 mpg accurate.

    I know our 2010 Prius is off by 3-3.5 mpg, if the gauge reads 60 mpg, calculated would be 56-57 mpg.

    Great review by the way....

    al
     
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  2. spwolf

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    well 1% would be much less than 1 MPG difference... more like 0.6 MPG.
     
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    well 1% would be much less than 1 MPG difference... more like 0.6 MPG.
     
    #43 spwolf, Feb 12, 2012
  4. Megan_in_pink

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    Any info on a reless date for Canada? Really looking at getting one. I think Quebec is starting with tax refunds on hybrids (not sure). Any news on the CND price?
     
    #44 Megan_in_pink, Feb 12, 2012
  5. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Less than $21,000 to start is all we've got so far and possibly 3 models.

    I think the QC rebate is for EV and EREV as well as fuel cell cars.

    The Hybrid Rebate expired in 2009, no?
     
    #45 Tideland Prius, Feb 13, 2012
  6. Megan_in_pink

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    It sounds alot like they started it up again. I am trying to get on the quebec tax website, but it seems to be down today.
     
    #46 Megan_in_pink, Feb 13, 2012
  7. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Ahh ok. I just remember browsing the other day when someone else asked about the rebates.
     
    #47 Tideland Prius, Feb 14, 2012
  8. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Ahh ok. I just remember browsing the other day when someone else asked about the rebates.
     
    #48 Tideland Prius, Feb 14, 2012
  9. Megan_in_pink

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    It be really nice both goverments would givemesome cash back on a hybrid....
    Truly I am shocked that the Quebec govemernt is doing the $1000 back, see as how they put up the gas taxes and all.

    I am driving 2001 coralla, can not wait to drive something that is not costing me so much in gas.
     
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  10. Megan_in_pink

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    It be really nice if they could make a remote starter for it so i can heat up my car from inside the house.
     
    #50 Megan_in_pink, Feb 15, 2012
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    Yes and no. It'd be nice if the Government would give a little money back on an efficient hybrid that gets 50+ mpg average lifetime. For the Government to give any money back for hybrids that get in the 30s or 40s for mileage now days would be wrong. I remember back when I got the Insight in 2001, there wasn't a dime to be had from the Government... on a car that got 70+ mpg!
     
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    well govt will certainly not give money to Toyota only :).
     
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    Danny,

    Being that the most obvious reported loss, in comparison to a standard Prius, is highway mpg, I am curious as to what what actual highway mpg would be. Do you have a feel for what straight highway cruising mpg would be? knowing that test condition can have a big impact, can you offer any idea for flat cruising 65 or 70 mph based on your experience?

    Thanks,
     
    #53 Hank101, Feb 15, 2012
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    Ahh well, c'est la vie.

    Yep but only the Volt and Leaf offer that option. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid only has Remote A/C.


    There is a remote starter available as a dealer-installed option. I prefer to use an EBH.
     
    #54 Tideland Prius, Feb 15, 2012
  15. Megan_in_pink

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    Yea I was pretty sure it would have to be done by the dealer. I know it is not earth friendy to "pre heat" my car. But getting off the ice off my car has to be doneand much faster if the car is warm.
     
    #55 Megan_in_pink, Feb 15, 2012
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    Yeah it'll be a dealer-installed accessory.

    I suppose. I have scraped at -20°C. Not fun but it doesn't happen often where I live.
     
    #56 Tideland Prius, Feb 16, 2012
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    Hi Danny,

    First, fantastic video that you and Russell produced.

    I have a young son and imagine that should I buy a new Prius C, it would be primarily my commute vehicle (ideal, right?). But unlike their target customer being a single genY'er, I'm a forty-something, and I would be hauling an infant son around in a car seat every day. Do you recall any impressions you had on rear seat ingress/egress? Will I cripple myself in the Prius C bending over, buckling my young son into a center-mounted car seat? Or is there decent headroom getting into and out of the back seat?

    Thanks,

    Tom
     
    #57 Tom Hamill, Feb 20, 2012
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    waiting x2:)
     
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    Hi all, my first post: I've been lurking avidly every day for over a year (having been put up to it by my brother, who's crazy about his gen II); so, first, thanks to all, esp. Danny!

    Now I'm convinced that the C, trim IV, is our move up from our present car, a 30-year-old Tercel, which is getting a little wheezy.

    First question: regarding a decision whether to go for the 16-inch wheels, (a) what's the difference between the standard suspension and that for the 16s, and (b) how much of a hit to the turning radius is there?

    My wife says hi too--and I shouldn't knock her Tercel!

    Thanks again!
     
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  20. spwolf

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    did you read the review? I thought he mentioned it there...
     
    #60 spwolf, Feb 21, 2012
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