anyone that owns a prius or other (recalled toyotas )

aust92pearl · #1 03-09-2010, 05:00 PM

this is what its gunna be like if your accelerator pedal sticks
http://toyotasimulator.com/

i actually just saw on the news it happened to another guy in the US in a prius that wasnt on toyotas recall list .....

MadMaxSvx · #2 03-09-2010, 05:13 PM

This is why i love cable accelerator and other "old" fashioned stuff!

Tim · #3 03-09-2010, 06:21 PM

To be honest with you, I'd still buy one. Maybe I have a lot of brand loyalty, but with 3 Toyotas in the family not a single one has left us stranded. Think of the deals they have now!

Shifting into neutral should be something everyone should learn when driving as it is.

y2daniel1981 · #4 03-09-2010, 06:29 PM

Hope they have the fix on the FT86

1986nate · #5 03-09-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim

Shifting into neutral should be something everyone should learn when driving as it is.

agreed! I guess people are just dumb F***s. My 85 Buick I had occasionally would have the gas pedal stick whenever going to about 80% throttle or higher. The first time it happened, it scared the hell out of me but I quickly nailed the brakes, put it in neutral and quickly shut off the engine to prevent any damage. All I had to do was hit the gas pedal a little harder after it stuck to get it unstuck as I figured out.

aust92pearl · #6 03-09-2010, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim

Shifting into neutral should be something everyone should learn when driving as it is.

so true tim haha thats what rev limiters and fuel cuts are for

yeah im the same madmax haha my dd is an 83 ke70 corolla 4 speed
that ive owned for 7 years now lol its only had minor break downs so far
most of which was from my lack of knowledge as a learner back then
but she still goes like a rocket for the 1.3l lump it is

AyeJaye · #7 03-09-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim

Shifting into neutral should be something everyone should learn when driving as it is.

From what I've heard, the latest story involving the Prius mentioned that he was unable to shift into neutral for some reason. Can't confirm this, just what I heard.

SoCal LS-L · #8 03-09-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AyeJaye

From what I've heard, the latest story involving the Prius mentioned that he was unable to shift into neutral for some reason. Can't confirm this, just what I heard.

When both things happen at once, its just really your time to go......

Crazy_pilot · #9 03-09-2010, 09:08 PM

I have to wonder how many of the stories actually involved out of control cars, and how many were "Well I was on my cell and didn't see the traffic stop in front of me, but since there's this big deal going I might as well just blame that!"

NiftySVX · #10 03-09-2010, 09:17 PM

A prius won't apply motive force and braking force at the same time, for multiple reasons which include how the regenerative braking system operates and that doing so would cause rapid and severe damage to the inverter.

This is all a scheme by the detroit lobbyists to kick toyota down a peg, since they know their product can't stand on it's own and their reps sure can't back anything up.

17 confirmed failures out of some 8,200,000?

That's a pretty low defect rate.

Hocrest · #11 03-09-2010, 09:46 PM

If I had a Toyo, I would be doing all my highway traveling at WOT. If the cops catch me, just ride the brake and the gas and turn on the panic face

Brake pads are cheaper than a ticket

SilverSpear · #12 03-09-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim

To be honest with you, I'd still buy one. Maybe I have a lot of brand loyalty, but with 3 Toyotas in the family not a single one has left us stranded. Think of the deals they have now!

Shifting into neutral should be something everyone should learn when driving as it is.

In terms or reliability, you are absolutely right Tim. But in terms of design, I rate Toyota below 0. They are never consistent in their models' generations.

For example the Corolla model changes dramatically generation after another whereas the Nissan Sunny looks coherent from the mid 90's up until now.

The Camry also changes a lot, as if it is a completely new model each time..

Gamesy · #13 03-09-2010, 11:22 PM

"He who is without sin may cast the first Prius" - Brian Griffin

Tim · #14 03-10-2010, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverSpear

In terms or reliability, you are absolutely right Tim. But in terms of design, I rate Toyota below 0. They are never consistent in their models' generations.

For example the Corolla model changes dramatically generation after another whereas the Nissan Sunny looks coherent from the mid 90's up until now.

The Camry also changes a lot, as if it is a completely new model each time..

I give you that They do change their models drastically, which opens up new doors for potential new issues.

It seems that Toyota is trying to cater to changing times. First starting out as a cheap econobox, but all the competiton is heading towards sportier, higher hp output with the same gas mileage.

MadMaxSvx · #15 03-10-2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by AyeJaye

From what I've heard, the latest story involving the Prius mentioned that he was unable to shift into neutral for some reason. Can't confirm this, just what I heard.

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Originally Posted by SoCal LS-L

When both things happen at once, its just really your time to go......

Hahahah seems like a good argument for a Final Destination movie!!

Also i think that every new Toyota should come with a helmet... just in case it suddenly brakes.