New owner of '05 with only 200 miles

That's why I said what I said but, if it is a ruse, he's def dedicated to it.

 

What is the issue with sending out the whole VIN?

 

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E="usnavystgc, post: 2423179, member: 78814"]What is the issue with sending out the whole VIN?[/QUOTE]
Troll roll of film 20.00 but can buy all these cars no one he knows has a android or I phone ???partail vin me thinks

The issue is he tell a bogus story .has money to buy cars but can post pic or full vin troll

 

Post pic or full vin otherwise me thinks you are try to play people here!!!!

 

Right. In FL, for example, daytime temperatures have been above 90 for the past 4 months. This has cost my mileage dearly, as the A/C runs constantly. Especially if you are in congested stop and go areas, the AC will eat up the battery's residual charge quickly, forcing the engine to kick on from every start.

I imagine it is much the same up north during wintertime. Cold all winter and the car must be heated unless you're dressed like an eskimo.

I think the only areas that have the prime temperature range that you speak of, 50-80F, are places like central/coastal california, or hawaii. Where the land is temperature controlled by the pacific ocean and insulated by the mountains. These places are indeed the minority.

 

Don't worry about trolllew, the pot calling the kettle black if you ask me. I don't take any notice, usually can't make sense of his posts anyway.

That is interesting. The top two bars are green; bars 3-6 are blue; bars 1 & 2 are purple (some say red). it really should be hovering around the bar 6 region +/- a bar in flat easy driving. Maybe the battery monitoring is going through a calibration process.

That is exactly what I was saying. Even by your own admission, FL is not hot all the time. Even though it is your experience these last 4 months, you cannot make a blanket statement like using the AC badly impacts MPGs. I was trying to bring balance.

You'd be surprised how many temperate climates there are in the world.

 

[QUOTE="dolj, post: 2423414, member: 91627"That is exactly what I was saying. Even by your own admission, FL is not hot all the time. Even though it is your experience these last 4 months, you cannot make a blanket statement like using the AC badly impacts MPGs. I was trying to bring balance.[/QUOTE]

Right. And you are correct. I wasn't attempting to make a rash generalization of climates. I can tell you however, that the overly warm and humid climate we experience in FL, is applicable to many climates in terms of energy usage. My mpg goes up as the temperature goes down, which may be the case until it becomes cold enough to require minimal heat in FL.

 

Looking at this whole thread I would take it for a 1-2 hour drive at medium speeds... 45-65 MPH... See how it does..I'd probably drive it 60 miles or so but sounds like you've done a good bit. I'd say drive it otherwise. Outside of the very beginning it seems the battery has woken up.

 

One would be crazy to drive this car long distance. What would you do if it fails in another state?

 

Take it for service like any other car?

 

This could be a $5000 service

 

So what would being out of state matter?

There is really just no way to know of guarantee that this car is ready for the road but there is also no real reason to claim that its not.
Sounds to me like opinions are mixed about it and there is a steady supply of service centers between N.J and Fl. so he rolls the dice and takes his chances if thats what he wants to do,again just like any of us making the trip anytime.

 

Did you read this thread?

 

I just don't agree with you.
The O.P. has no resources really where he is with the car now and that is about the same as driving it to Florida.

So far what I have read,he asked for help but seems determined to not follow it at the same time.
The condition of the car sounds like it is following a decent path according to the replies of the owner and I am not sure what would change if he waits and does not drive the car while he is away in Florida.

I would not try it at this point but.........he seems pretty determined to anyway.

I would take it to a repair place that I already trust to give me a realistic hands-on report of the car as they see it and heed their advice on what to do next but I also have a dealer as a client and do trade work with them and do trust them already.

 

sell it OP . I hate to see a Prius not driven and sit for months and since you have 19 cars it won't get driven much.

 

The car is basically a new car mechanically, just the battery is questionable. And since this is a hybrid, a failed battery will disable your car.....thousands of miles from home

Then you have to sell it or fix it. Away from home, no trusted mechanic. I would hate to be in that situation

 

Yes pretty sure I understand that.

 

Post pic with odometer. Lots people have android phones or I phone!!!