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This is a discussion thread titled "New Prius with small problems", within the Prius forum, part of the Cars & Vans Forums category.
I'm new to this forum. My 1st Toyota was a 98 Tacoma SR5 which I still own. It has been completely trouble free for 175,000km.
This good experience encouraged me to buy my new 05 Prius (built in Oct.) It was picked up 6 days ago and I have 1000km on it already. Getting 4.9 litres per 100km mileage right out of the box!! I'm very happy with it but I have two small problems. On driving on the freeway for 30 min. the heater seems to cut out. The outside temp is getting cool here in BC at around 7 deg.C and my interior setting set around 22 deg C. The problem seems to persist regardless of whether the climate control is set to auto or manual. I have the outside vents open so I feel the cool air coming through when the heat slows down. When I raise the temp the heat comes back again. Is this normal for the climate control to do this?
The other problem is with FM reception which is a bit thin compared to my Tacoma. Some strong stations get crackly in the city. I checked the antenna and it seems tight.
I hope I was not too fast to pick up on the 05 when the 06's are arriving in Dec. or Jan. I've just read there are a few changes. The buyers remorse always disappears when I get behind the wheel..
I'm new to this forum. My 1st Toyota was a 98 Tacoma SR5 which I still own. It has been completely trouble free for 175,000km.
This good experience encouraged me to buy my new 05 Prius (built in Oct.) It was picked up 6 days ago and I have 1000km on it already. Getting 4.9 litres per 100km mileage right out of the box!! I'm very happy with it but I have two small problems. On driving on the freeway for 30 min. the heater seems to cut out. The outside temp is getting cool here in BC at around 7 deg.C and my interior setting set around 22 deg C. The problem seems to persist regardless of whether the climate control is set to auto or manual. I have the outside vents open so I feel the cool air coming through when the heat slows down. When I raise the temp the heat comes back again. Is this normal for the climate control to do this?
It sounds like you have it set to AUTO and this sounds normal to me
The other problem is with FM reception which is a bit thin compared to my Tacoma. Some strong stations get crackly in the city. I checked the antenna and it seems tight. Do you have the windows tinted?
I hope I was not too fast to pick up on the 05 when the 06's are arriving in Dec. or Jan. I've just read there are a few changes. The buyers remorse always disappears when I get behind the wheel..
Keith
maybe I am not understanding the heat problem, could you explain it more?
Thanx
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