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2010 Prius Driving Impressions DISCUSSION Thread

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by efusco, Mar 25, 2009.

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  1. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    This thread is for questions, comments, and general discussion of the actual driving impressions/reviews posted HERE

    Note: No reviews can/will be posted until 8am 3/25/09
     
    #1 efusco, Mar 25, 2009
  2. Danny

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    Re: 2010 Prius Driving Impressions Thread

    Thanks for posting these 2 threads, Evan. I've posted it to the front page. My, um, in-depth review is coming out soon.
     
    #2 Danny, Mar 25, 2009
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    Re: 2010 Prius Driving Impressions Thread

    Are we talking EDST, or PDST?????

    it's 9:06 in New York......
     
    #3 KK6PD, Mar 25, 2009
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    Re: 2010 Prius Driving Impressions Thread

    Executive decision: Let's go with "local time"
     
    #4 TonyPSchaefer, Mar 25, 2009
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    Re: 2010 Prius Driving Impressions Thread

    HTMLSpinnr
    your video is set to private
     
    #5 Flying White Dutchman, Mar 25, 2009
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    Re: 2010 Prius Driving Impressions Thread

    Read the bottom of his post.
     
    #6 patsparks, Mar 25, 2009
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    Re: 2010 Prius Driving Impressions Thread

    It was kept private until shortly after 8am MST/PDT.
     
    #7 HTMLSpinnr, Mar 25, 2009
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    Re: 2010 Prius Driving Impressions Thread

    Well, out here it's been 8:00 am for over 7 hrs, so we've been pretty patient. :)
     
    #8 willster, Mar 25, 2009
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    Re: 2010 Prius Driving Impressions Thread

    I'm pretty certain Erica's "final" word on it was 8am Pacific.

    I could search the thread, but that would be too much effort this morning . . .

    Pretty impressive resolve to hold to the 3/25 embargo date!
     
    #9 a priori, Mar 25, 2009
  10. Paradox

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    ok, after 11... Self park vid still locked and no big talk.
     
    #10 Paradox, Mar 25, 2009
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    I saw the video frame earlier, where did it go. Is it posted somewhere else?
     
    #11 bestmapman, Mar 25, 2009
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    Whats up?
     
    #12 fredthepostman, Mar 25, 2009
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    Video's working now :) Glad to see that it did have the green box set up correctly first time and all you have to do is hit ok, it speeds the process up alot. I thought you may haveto sit there fiddling with the arrows a bit.
     
    #13 Paradox, Mar 25, 2009
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    Wow! I thought I would see a lot of articles on your driving experiences.:(
     
    #14 fredthepostman, Mar 25, 2009
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    I've read through a half-dozen or so of the reviews released today. Overall, Toyota must be very pleased with this press.

    A lot of praise. Few negatives. The geeks are knocking the audio system for its lack of iPod interfacing, and the new MFD is getting mixed reviews. I think the biggest negative for Toyota is that most of reviews - by making reference to the Prius's new lower-priced competitor - are increasing expectations of a low MSRP. $25k-$35k could be real trouble.
     
    #15 mirak, Mar 25, 2009
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    Rodger (the IPA guy) was a hoot -- and knew the new Prius well.

    In my own 2006, I cannot see where the front ends, let alone the passenger front bumper, and am always hesitant about making tight turns in parking lots. I usually end up being quite conservative when making those turns resulting in huge gaps between my car and whatever I'm trying to avoid (In my defense, just about every other Prius I've seen turning in/out of a parking space also has the same 3-6 foot gap :facepalm: ). Back to the point...

    After showing the IPA system, Rodger swooped the car around to go back to the test drive queue and in the process came within inches of a row of parked cars -- closer than I ever dared to go when I was in a car I COULD see the front of. He didn't even break a sweat. When he noticed my squirming, his comment was "What? I'm a professional!" :cool:

    Indeed.
     
    #16 Manksgloob, Mar 25, 2009
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    Danny,

    Appreciated your review very much, thanks. Especially with regard to the better seat that might accomodate a tall guy like me. One review mentioned less knee room because of the new center console design? I love the idea of a knee airbag, very cool.
    I pasted a quote from a car.com review and thought you might comment. You mentioned a big imporvement in noise and this reveiw seemed to feel it was still an issue. I'd appreciate any further thoughts you might have. Thanks again for your comprehensive review!

    "My one negative with the Prius — and it's a big one — is road noise. The last-generation Prius had a similar problem, and despite its redesign this car is one loud ride on anything but pristine blacktop. If you're on especially rough pavement, the noise can be grating. I wasn't alone in this observation; on one bad stretch of road I asked my experienced co-driver if he thought a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (a performance-tuned car known for its rough ride and cabin noise) would be as loud as the Prius we were in. He had to agree with me, saying no, it wouldn't be as loud as the Prius.

    Much of the noise is caused by the low-rolling-resistance tires that help the Prius get its vaunted 50 mpg. I recently spent time in a Honda Civic Hybrid equipped with low-rolling-resistance tires, and it too had a lot of road noise. Personally, I would rather have a car that gets 45 mpg and has a quieter cabin. Still, the past generation had the same problem, and plenty of people bought it and didn't complain about its loud ride. This issue just might not dissuade Prius shoppers like it would Camry buyers.
     
    #18 sshaw10, Mar 25, 2009
  19. Husker4theSpurs

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    The new reviews all make the car sound like a great improvement!!

    I still DO NOT UNDERSTAND the placement of the seat heaters ... not gonna ever understand it most likely.
     
    #19 Husker4theSpurs, Mar 25, 2009
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    Re: 2010 Prius Driving Impressions Thread

    Did anyone make note of the brand of tires on the 15 inch wheel models?
     
    #20 William B. Kayen, Mar 25, 2009
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