ReInverted - EV and Hybrid Experiences: Recent Episodes
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I’m Balint and I help people looking to buy EV and hybrid cars with useful information from real owners, so that they can narrow down and decide which one is best for them.
When it was time to buy my first used car, a Prius, I read all the reviews I could find and watched all the videos on youtube on what to look out for before buying one. But I felt somewhat disappointed as there was a limited number of resources out there covering used Priuses. With all the limited information I knew on Priuses I bought our first Prius. Since then I bought another one and my brother-sister-in law as well.
When I was checking out a Prius to buy, one owner asked if I could come with him to check out a newer model he wanted to upgrade to, as he saw me going over his car meticulously.
I started the weekly podcast to share the acquired knowledge on used Priuses, to help others with information on the technology, the car and to talk with owners from around the world about their experience and the industry.
To help people who are looking to buy a used Prius, I've summarised my Prius experience with tons of information what to know about them as well as what to check before we buy one. You can find this detailed guide on www.reinverted.com/review
This was in July 2019. Since then, the podcast grew quick to include other ownership experiences as well so it was rebranded from Prius Podcast to ReInverted, to cover all sorts of used hybrid (mild, normal, plugin) and used EV cars as well.
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I have news. Both good and bad unfortunately. Bad news might not be that bad if you are watching a lot of Youtube videos on EVs or Tesla, like Bjorn, The Electric Viking, Tesla Daily, Solving the Money Problem, Best In Tesla, you could start something similar with a small following. contact: blntgbc@gmail.com
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Quick industry update from Bugatti and VW.
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Check these things before pulling the trigger.
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In our last virtual meetup, we did a poll where everyone had to mark their preference why they bought their car and the results were interesting.
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Sharing the story of Jeff who sent in his experience with a BMW i3.
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I had the car's battery inspected before purchase and it is at 70.2% statement of health (SOH). In this episode I talk about the range I get and what others can expect to get.
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Sharing the story of Will who sent in his experience with a Chevy Bolt.
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Details of our new to us Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
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We didn't expect this sudden move of selling both of our Priuses and buying a plug-in hybrid car that will serve our needs much better in these times. But which one did we buy?
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Sharing the story of Erik from the US who sent in his experience with a Hyundai Ioniq electric.
If you own an EV or hybrid car, make sure to send in your story to the show at reinverted.com/join, so it could help others looking to buy a car like yours.
Sharing the story of Mark from the US who sent in his experience with a BMW i3 REX.
If you own an EV or hybrid car, make sure to send in your story to the show at reinverted.com/join, so it could help others looking to buy a car like yours.
Sharing the story of Melker from Sweden who sent in his experience with a Renault Zoe.
If you own an EV or hybrid car, make sure to send in your story to the show at reinverted.com/join, so it could help others looking to buy a car like yours.
Skyler from the US sent in his experience with his BMW i3 REX 33kWh.
If you own an EV or hybrid car, make sure to send in your story to the show at reinverted.com/join, so it could help others looking to buy a car like yours.
Kristopher from the US sent in his Fiat 500e experience.
If you own an EV or hybrid car, make sure to send in your story to the show at reinverted.com/join, so it could help others looking to buy a car like yours.
Hirsch from the US sent in his Audi A3 e-tron experience.
If you own an EV or hybrid car, make sure to send in your story to the show at reinverted.com/join, so it could help others looking to buy a car like yours.
An owner from California sent in his Polestar 2 ownership experience.
If you own an EV or hybrid car, make sure to send in your story to the show at reinverted.com/join, so it could help others looking to buy a car like yours.
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My take on Tesla's earnings call.
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Vitaliy's book: Tesla, Elon Musk, the EV Revolution
Quick industry news updates.
Episodes referenced:
Volvo XC40 - https://www.reinverted.com/podcast/episode/236dc366
Electric van market as a gold mine -
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Sharing information on the electric Volvo XC40, whether its a good buy and how it fares up in the fierce competition of the VW ID4 and the Tesla Model Y.
Episode with Jan on his 2014 V60 D6 plug-in with 313,000 kms:
https://www.reinverted.com/podcast/episode/2bcfa6dc
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I'm sharing the reasons why I bought TSLA today, one day before the earnings call. This is not investment advice.
When I was a kid, I loved reading car articles. But something changed a few years back.
Why we choose the Prius:
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95% of EV owners will go with an EV next but 77% indicate they will change brands.
Episode on what would we change our Priuses to:
https://www.reinverted.com/podcast/episode/1f6b85e2
JD Powers survey: https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2021-us-electric-vehicle-experience-evx-ownership-study
News about Audi phasing out its ICE technology in its estate and sedan line. But will they phase ICE out in their SUV Q line as well?
Sharing three industry news on accelerated charging times, EV owners looking to purchasing another in the future and GM working towards commercialising self-driving vehicles.
The Mercedes EQA is going on market in 2021 but can it be competitive with its basic spec?
News about the 2023 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Microbus and why the electric van market might be a gold mine.
Quick update from the EV world with Tesla touchscreen recall and new joint ventures of Geely.
With the Toyota Rav4 Prime plug-in hybrid offering a 42 mile EV range, what could be the possibilities for Toyota's other cars?
Talking about Tesla Crash Ratings and how it impacts Volvo.
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Mercedes-Benz's xEV share increased from 2% in 2019 to 7.4% in 2020. Sales of plug-in hybrids almost quadrupled to more than 115,000 units. Approximately 20,000 EQCs and 7,000 EQVs were sold. But is that really good?
A leading China-based Internet platform and AI company Baidu, entered into a strategic partnership with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group that has Volvo, Polestar, Lynk & Co and lots of other brands in his portfolio.
Xpeng delivered a total of 27,041 vehicles in 2020 with a fast-growing customer base to whom it provides free supercharging. Brand was introduced to Europe in December 2020 when 100 customers in Norway could receive their G3 SUV.
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BYD has exclusively won cumulative orders to supply 1,002 battery-electric buses to the capital of Colombia, Bogotá. A piece of information among several about the company.
David from Canada sent in his ownership story of a 2016 Kia Soul EV he got from a Taxi company that went bankrupt.
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Toyota Australia has partnered with BHP to trial a battery electric (BEV) LandCruiser 70 Series at a mine site.
Bringing you 5 topics in a daily update from what's happening in the EV industry around the world.
It's a harder question than it seems.
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Volvo V60 D6 review after 310,000 km:
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Sharing my selection of cars in different categories for my 2020 Awards in the EV/hybrid sector:
- EV of the year,
- Hybrid of the year,
- Used hybrid of the year,
- Used EV of the year,
- Best looking EV of the year
In the last episode of 2020, I chat with the 1 million hybrid mile Jesse about the Toyota Sienna and Venza. We also going to cover their place in the market.
In today's episode, the repeat guest 1 million hybrid mile Jesse is on the show giving us a fleet update about his 2016 Toyota Prius (125k miles), 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid (282k miles), 2009 Civic hybrid (226k miles) and 2008 Nissan Altima hybrid (261k miles).
I chat with Caleb about his ownership experiences on a number of EVs, hybrids in his family.
Caleb's YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/EVerythingEV/videos
In the last episode of the Tesla Tales Tuesday theme, Adam shares how he started his journey in customer service to change it to project management to upgrade from a 2014 BMW 328i to a 2018 Model 3 LR AWD.
Adam's take on project management:
Let people speak and throw ideas around. Knowing when to allow that to happen and when to step in, to focus, while being sensitive to others, project management becomes a lot easier.
I chat with Andrew who is friends with a previous guest on the show, Isaac. In fact, Andrew introduced Isaac to his Leaf back in time just before Isaac bought his own.
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Andrew's take on V2G: https://cutt.ly/fhBwsxX
Andrew's take on the 2013 Leaf: https://cutt.ly/8hBwdRf
Isaac's stories:
Lexus GS450h: https://cutt.ly/zhBwgqf
Nissan Leaf: https://cutt.ly/mhBwjVI
Tesla Model 3: https://cutt.ly/6hBwjiV
I have a chat with a Model X owner John, from Hawaii. His career started in the military and after learning Asian languages, he pivoted to whole new level of success. He is currently on the board of 3 companies.
A piece of advice he received and glad he took was "Get every single piece of education you can possibly get, because that will qualify you to do something you don’t know about yet."
This is the first episode with an owner who had gone through 5 EVs - hybrid cars. 2006 Prius -» 2014 Prius Prime Advanced (Plugin in Europe) -» 2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier -» 2015 Nissan Leaf and a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier. Tune in to Joshua's story!
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In today’s episode I chat with Scott Milne who is a commercial efficiency expert selling car charging stations for facilities and the owner of www.RMefficiency.com.
We talk about the different charger types, the charging network and the opportunities for facilities.
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I have a chat with Mike and Jennifer, who run SignatureCustoms, a custom Tesla shop based in Florida about their journey.
How the shop started and what were the good and bad moments.
In today’s episode, I chat with the 1 million hybrid mile Jesse on his experience testing the Cadillac CT-6 plugin hybrid as well as Dodge RAM e-torque system and giving us an update on his cars.
In today's episode of Tesla Tales Tuesday I have a chat with Greg who shares his life journey and experience with his Model Y.
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Episode directory: reinverted.com/directory
In today’s episode I chat with Alex from Austria who bought an Opel Corsa-e. Alex shares what's good and one thing that is not so good with the Corsa-e.
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In this episode of Tesla Tales Tuesday (TTT), Vince from Southern Virginia, who has been a navy pilot for 18 years is going to share his life story. We touch on key moments of his career, the story on why he changed from a Jaguar XF to a Tesla Model S and X, and cover the industry as well. Hope you like this new format episode.
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Today’s episode will be about a story submission from Andrew who is friends with a previous guest on the show, Isaac who shared his thoughts on the industry as an automotive electronic engineer and ownership experiences on a 2015 Lexus GS450h, 2015 Nissan Leaf with the 24 kWh battery and Tesla Model 3.
Andrew introduced Isaac to his Leaf back in time just before Isaac bought his own.
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Sharing two updates to the podcast's webpage reinverted.com
Access episodes per car brand on reinverted.com/directory
Mode information on sending in your story on reinverted.com/join
In today’s episode of Tesla Tales Tuesday, I have a chat with Travis from Baltimore on his Tesla journey.
Been to the mechanic to do a routine service on the car.
Prius checklist: https://www.reinverted.com/review
In today’s episode of Tesla Tales Tuesday, I have a chat with Shaun who switched to EVs from being used to Range Rovers and Jeep Wranglers.
Shaun' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powered_pilot/
Sharing a super short episode on when to used B mode in our hybrids.
Previous episode on what does B mode do in a hybrid:
https://www.reinverted.com/podcast/episode/1c226d27/what-does-b-mode-do-in-a-hybrid
Today I chat with Matt from the Youtube channel High Peak Autos, Matt is a car enthusiast and a used car dealer near Manchester England making videos with the best one liners in the business. I invited Matt because I’m a fan of his channel and wanted to talk about his journey and experience on reselling hybrids and thoughts on reselling EVs that he has not done yet.
Matt's channel:
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In today’s episode of TTT, I have a chat with Nick who added a Tesla Model 3 to his detail shop's lineup.
Nick's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parks_detailing/
Let's understand B mode based on information from a hybrid battery guru in Central-Eastern Europe who changed the bus bars in all four of our Priuses and refurbished a pack in one.
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Saw an article highlighting the health impacts of self-driving vehicles. What was strange about it is the timing of release. Just a few days after Tesla announced FSD - full self driving...
Found an article on SEAT being transformed from a hardware to a software company that is quite interesting.
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In today’s episode of TTT, I have a chat with Anthony who made a walk in purchase after a Tesla test drive, won a third party insurance claim with the Tesla cam and ran out of range.
Steven traded in a Jeep Wrangler to a Chevy Bolt. Tune in the episode for insights about the Bolt.
I have a chat with Joe, a Nissan Leaf and Ford Ranger owner, who upgraded to a Model Y sooner than he originally thought.
Joe's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/BrewersArcade/videos
Tune in to today’s episode with the 1 million hybrid mile Jesse, who is the President of the New England Electric Auto Association. neeaa.org. He shares an update on his hybrids and a Subaru PHEV he had his hands on for a while.
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In today’s episode of Tesla Tales Tuesday - TTT , I chat with Alex, who just bought a Tesla Model S 70D with 400,000 miles on why did he do that and for how much.
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Today’s episode is a service experience submitted by Ed on his 430,000 mile (692,000 km) 2015 Ford Fusion (Mondeo in Europe) hybrid.
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In today’s episode of Tesla Tales Tuesday, I have a chat with the GreyTesla Youtube channel about his take on Tesla and how he finds his Tesla Model 3 LR after a Lexus.
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Recorded before battery day.
Today’s show is going to be part 4 of my chat with Isaac from Manchester who has been driving EVs and hybrids for a while now. Check the previous episodes with Isaac about his Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model 3 and Lexus GS450h experience. This episode will be about Isaac’s take on the industry as he has lots of insights, being an electronic engineer in the automotive sector.
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In today's episode of Tesla Tales Tuesday, I have a chat with Kristi, who previously owned a Chevrolet Volt.
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Today’s show is going to be part 3 of my chat with Isaac form Manchester who has been driving EVs and hybrids for a while now. In this episode, he will share his experience with the 2015 Lexus GS450h. If you missed the first episode from Isaac about his 2015 Nissan Leaf experience, or his Tesla Model 3 experience, check out the previous episodes
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In today's episode of Tesla Tales Tuesday, I have a chat with Francisco who previously owned BMWs, Mercedeses and a Saleen Mustang before getting his Tesla Model 3.
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Today’s show is going to be part 2 of my chat with Isaac from Manchester who has been driving EVs and hybrids since a number of years. In this episode, he shares his experience with the 2019 Tesla Model 3 SR+ and next week about his 2015 Lexus GS450h. If you missed the first episode from Isaac about his 2015 Nissan Leaf experience, check out our previous episode.
Part 1, about his 2015 Nissan Leaf 24kWh. Part 2 about his 2019 Tesla Model 3 SR+ . Part 3 about his 2015 Lexus GS450h. Part 4 will focus on Isaac’s take on the industry as he is an electronic engineer in the automotive sector, sharing awesome insights.
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In today’s episode of Tesla Tales Tuesday, I chat with D.J. who has a podcast on Tesla called Tesla Tidbits and a 2015 Tesla Model S 85D with 140k miles.
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Sharing insights on why I bought TSLA recently and an exciting episode coming on the show.
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In today’s episode I chat with Isaac from Manchester who has been driving EVs and hybrids since a number of years. Isaac's story will be split up in four parts, airing in the coming weeks, every Friday.
Part 1, about his 2015 Nissan Leaf 24kWh.
Part 2 about his 2019 Tesla Model 3 SR+ .
Part 3 about his 2015 Lexus GS450h.
Part 4 will focus on Isaac’s take on the industry as he is an electronic engineer in the automotive sector, sharing awesome insights.
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In today’s episode of Tesla Tales Tuesday, I have a chat with Bryan from LA, who got tired of servicing his BMW X3. So he put in an order for a Model 3 LR AWD. The first experience though was 'the worst car buying experience I ever had' he says.
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Tune in to today’s episode with the 1 million hybrid mile Jesse, who is the President of the New England Electric Auto Association. neeaa.org. He shares some tips what to look out for if we are in the market for a Gen 3 Prius. In the end of the episode, I will share my personal opinion and take on the Gen 3 and which would I buy.
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In today's episode of Tesla Tales Tuesdays, I have a discussion with Krisztian from Albuquerque, who changed his Lexus CT200h to a 2017 Tesla Model S P90DL+ that now has 70,000 miles.
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Brandon from rural Indiana owns a 2010 Toyota Prius with 168 000 miles and a 2011 Nissan Leaf (24 kWh) with 128 000 miles. Let’s listen to Brandon’s experience and in the end of the episode, I will share my personal opinion and take on the Leaf.
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I have a discussion with Jared from Las Vegas, who upgraded from a 2012 Nissan Maxima to a 2018 Tesla Model 3 LR through an unusual experience. He shares his ownership experience after 22,000 miles.
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In today's episode I chat with Jan from the Netherlands, who owns a 2014 Volvo V60 D6 plugin hybrid with 321,000 kms (200,000 miles).
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In today's episode of Tesla Tales Tuesdays, I have a discussion with Drew from Nashville, who has a 2017 Tesla Model S 100D with 28,000 miles and a 2018 Model 3 with 11,000 miles. He shares the number one feature he loves about them, his Tesla journey and take on the industry.
In today's episode of Tesla Tales Tuesdays, I have a discussion with Taylor, a Tesla photographer and a Model 3 owner who camo wrapped his car. We talk about his ownership experience after 30,000 miles (48,000 km), the industry and about his photography business.
Checkout Taylor's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teslaphotographer/"
BLNT here with an episode for you today with the one million hybrid mile Jesse, who just sold his 2010 Prius after 386,000 miles (617,000 km). He shares the lifecycle of his Prius, it's accidents and reliability.
Jesse is the President of the New England Electric Auto Association. The New England Electric Auto Association (www.neeaa.org) has been around for over 50 years. They hold monthly meetings throughout New England to promote the adoption of EVs through education and advocacy.
BLNT here with an episode for your today about a 2008 Lexus GS450h with 125,000 miles (200,000 km) review by Nahid from the UK.
Thanks Nahid for sending in your story and I hope all comes together to get your Stinger or Alfa Quadrifoglio.
ReInverted listeners, if you own a used hybrid or EV car, feel free to send in your story to blntgbc@gmail.com. It might as well be selected to be on the show.
In today's episode of Tesla Tales Tuesdays, I have a discussion with a former BMW and Tesla employee Kyle from the Youtube channel Out of Spec Motoring has a Tesla Model 3 Performance, a BMW i3 and a Smart EV in his personal EV fleet. He tests his own and other cars on his channel for their reliability and durability. He drives 100,000 miles (160,000 km) a year.
We talk about his EV journey and how he sees the industry with his experience of being on the launch team of the BMW i3 and i8.
Out Of Spec Motoring: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIzTVZNIAMY9JhzKc-rriQ/videos"
BLNT here with an episode for your today about a 2014 Ford Fusion hybrid (Mondeo in Europe) review from Michael, after 228,000 miles (364,000 km).
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In this episode of Tesla Tales Tuesday: After going through a memorable Tesla test drive, Vivian probably became a Tesla fan for life.
Every Tuesday, episodes with Tesla owners are featured in the Tesla Tales Tuesday (TTT) series covering their ownership experience.
BLNT here with an episode about a Prius project. Don has bought a 2007 Prius for $1000 and loads of problems. Rat droppings under the hood, missing oil filler cap (alarming sign) and the Red Triangle of Death are just some of them. We dive into his project and a very interesting story, on how he got away with an unpaid parking ticket.
In the first episode of Tesla Tales Tuesday, I have a chat with a first time Model 3 reservation holder, an actor Randy from Los Angeles, who waited a long time to get his Model 3.
Every Tuesday, episodes with Tesla owners are featured in the Tesla Tales Tuesday (TTT) series covering their ownership experience.
Today's episode is the first one that has two guests.
Raja, who owns a Ford C-Max plugin and the 1 million hybrid mile Jesse from the state of Massachusetts.
We are comparing the Prius to the Ford plug-in, Raja shares his experience with Ford's plugin technology and offers a number of tips on how to get the most out of the battery pack.
I'm rebranding the show to cover other used hybrid (mild, normal, plugin) and used EV cars as well for several reasons.
www.priuspodcast.com will retire. The new webpage is www.reinverted.com.
Sharing our recent experience with my 2005 Prius (at 250k km, 156k miles) on our Slovenian trip and plans for Prius Podcast.
In today's episode I have a chat with Elliot, who owns a quite interesting collection of cars. A Dodge Challenger Hellcat with 707 bhp, a Jeep Cherokee and a 2008 Prius. On top of this crazy car selection, he is friends with Tyler Hoover from the famous Youtube channel, Hoovies Garage that we also chat about in this episode.
Elliott's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/greatrace53/featured
Today's episode is about a high mileage Gen 4 Prius that in 3 years travelled 217,000 miles (350,000 kms). He uses a function in his Toyota that not a lot of people know about. Tesla Autopilot like functionality for your Prius - comma.ai
I have an episode for your today about how I’m going to prepare my 2005 Prius before we take it on a big trip soon. But before we dive, I have a couple of things I want to share.
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Today's episode cover a lot of topics with Jeroen.
How he started on his Prius journey.
How we are in the same situation when it comes to battery electric vehicles.
How I almost bought a high milage Gen 3 Prius plugin and a small EV, before I bought my 2005 Prius.
What finance plan does Jeroen have in place to save for his next car.
We of course talk about Toyota from an industry point of view about their recent EV news.
BLNT here with an episode for your today about EVs. Jesse shares a few aspects about his road test of the Audi e-Tron and we touch on some other EVs.
Hey there what’s up Prius nation BLNT here with a special thank you episode for you as Prius Podcast turned 1 year old this day. I'm sharing some interesting aspects of the podcast.
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I have an episode for you today about a tough car choice. Our Prius fleet consisted of my wife’s 2004 with 293k kms (183k miles), my 2005 242k kms (151k miles) and the two 2006s around 200k kms (125k miles) that belonged to my sister-in-law and brother-in-law. But they wanted something bigger.
The 1 million hybrid mile Jesse shares how his Gen3 Prius is holding up after 381,000 miles (609,000 km).
The hybrid battery pack is as strong as it's weakest link.
In today's episode, Jesse (the 1 million hybrid mile man), a Gen 3 and a Gen 4 owner is going to share his experience on another hybrid he owns, a manual Honda Civic.
In today's episode I have a chat with Jesse who is not only a huge fan of hybrid and electric cars but the President of the New England Electric Auto Association. Jesse road tested a Toyota Camry competitor that only a few people know about.
Jesse was a previous guest on the show with his 865,000 miles Prius experience: https://cutt.ly/8yysMsM
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The New England Electric Auto Association (www.neeaa.org) has been around for over 50 years. They hold monthly meetings throughout New England to promote the adoption of EVs through education and advocacy.
A repurposed episode segment on a topic I think is important to get some separate information from a Toyota Expert. Peter the hybrid guy talks about the 2 urban myths whether a Gen2 Prius inverter could be killed by going fast with the car or a long period of time, or if towing could harm the inverter.
Use these advises at your own risk.
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Sharing an awesome Prius hack that only few people know about.
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One of our Prius refused to start the other day...
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Today I talk Prius with a hiker who owned a Prius for 9 years.
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Today we talk about the Green Car Movement with a repeat guest, Peter the ‘Hybrid Guy’.
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I have a chat with the head of sales from the Carista app that can helps us diagnose our Priuses!
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Our 2004 Prius is closing in on the magic odometer count of 299,999. It is great that not much had to be done in repair to the car but this odometer issue causes a dilemma to keep the car or sell it? Let’s go over what are our options.
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The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
Send your Prius story to priuspodcast@gmail.com.
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In the past couple of weeks when I was writing my guest blog article on our Gen2 Priuses to green car congress (article link), the topic of EV button usage came to my mind. I have a story about someone using the EV button in a way that systematically killed the hybrid battery in his Prius.
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The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
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We had some services done to three of the four Priuses in the family among which was resolving a rattling sound on my 2005 and a strange wheel alignment on the 2004.
Sponsor: Prius Podcast is brought to you by HomeTown Hybrids. Hometown Hybrids offers free shipping on all Prius hybrid battery packs and they even have a mobile installation service throughout Texas. Hometown Hybrids batteries ship free with Fedex, not freight and can be delivered straight to your home or mechanic. If you’re not sure that your battery has failed or have any questions about your Prius, you can chat with a technician on their website hometownhybrids.com or give them a call at 844-447-7487. As one of their customer puts it:
The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
Send your Prius story to priuspodcast@gmail.com.
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Today’s episode focuses on the partnership that Toyota and Tesla had and a chat about the industry with Peter who is an automotive consultant and a former Toyota employee.
Sponsor: Prius Podcast is brought to you by HomeTown Hybrids. Hometown Hybrids offers free shipping on all Prius hybrid battery packs and they even have a mobile installation service throughout Texas. Hometown Hybrids batteries ship free with Fedex, not freight and can be delivered straight to your home or mechanic. If you’re not sure that your battery has failed or have any questions about your Prius, you can chat with a technician on their website hometownhybrids.com or give them a call at 844-447-7487. As one of their customer puts it:
The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
Send your Prius story to priuspodcast@gmail.com.
I discuss recent news from Toyota regarding their second generation hydrogen vehicle, their EV vehicle announcement and a more efficient plug-in technology and analyse Toyota with an insider, Peter who was working in Toyota and can let us know some insider information on all these aspects.
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The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
Contact priuspodcast@gmail.com with your Prius stories.
In today’s episode, Peter shares why he bought his 4th Prius and share some crazy insights on the topic of catalytic converter thefts.
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Prius Podcast is brought to you by HomeTown Hybrids. Hometown Hybrids offers free shipping on all Prius hybrid battery packs and they even have a mobile installation service throughout Texas. Hometown Hybrids batteries ship free with Fedex, not freight and can be delivered straight to your home or mechanic. If you’re not sure that your battery has failed or have any questions about your Prius, you can chat with a technician on their website hometownhybrids.com or give them a call at 844-447-7487. As one of their customer puts it:
The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
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Talking about Toyota hybrid sales and EV news from the manufacturer that can make it a dominant EV seller in a few years time.
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PriusPodcast is brought to you by HomeTown Hybrids. Hometown Hybrids offers free shipping on all Prius hybrid battery packs and they even have a mobile installation service throughout Texas. Hometown Hybrids batteries ship free with Fedex, not freight and can be delivered straight to your home or mechanic. If you’re not sure that your battery has failed or have any questions about your Prius, you can chat with a technician on their website hometownhybrids.com or give them a call at 844-447-7487. As one of their customer puts it:
The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
Contact priuspodcast@gmail.com with your Prius stories.
Prius Nation! I have an announcement to make. This will be especially interesting to you if you are looking to buy a second generation Prius made from 2003-2009 or you actually own one.
Hey Prius Nation, BLNT here and in today’s episode I chat with Matt from Rhode Island, who is the first owner of a 2008 Prius that now has 347k miles (555k kms). His Prius is holding up nicely without any major faults. We talk about his hybrid journey, examine Toyota's hydrogen and EV line for 2020 among other things.
PriusPodcast is brought to you by HomeTown Hybrids. Hometown Hybrids offers free shipping on all Prius hybrid battery packs and they even have a mobile installation service throughout Texas. Hometown Hybrids batteries ship free with Fedex, not freight and can be delivered straight to your home or mechanic. If you’re not sure that your battery has failed or have any questions about your Prius, you can chat with a technician on their website hometownhybrids.com or give them a call at 844-447-7487. As one of their customer puts it:
The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
Contact priuspodcast@gmail.com with your Prius stories.
Hey Prius Nation, let’s talk about oil today!
PriusPodcast is brought to you by HomeTown Hybrids. Hometown Hybrids offers free shipping on all Prius hybrid battery packs and they even have a mobile installation service throughout Texas. Hometown Hybrids batteries ship free with Fedex, not freight and can be delivered straight to your home or mechanic. If you’re not sure that your battery has failed or have any questions about your Prius, you can chat with a technician on their website hometownhybrids.com or give them a call at 844-447-7487. As one of their customer puts it:
The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
Contact priuspodcast@gmail.com with your Prius stories.
In today’s episode, I will share a service update on the Priuses we drive. A 2005 with 239k kms (148k miles) and a 2004 with 290k kms (180k miles) along our holiday travels.
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The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
Contact priuspodcast@gmail.com with your Prius stories.
Merry Christmas Prius Nation!
In today’s episode, I have a guest, Peter the ‘Hybrid Guy’ from Seattle. Peter is an automotive consultant specialising in electric cars and hybrid battery technologies. Peter is an Instructor of Automotive Technology at Columbia Basin College, a Prius owner and also a contributor on torquenews.com. Peter shares a number of stories from his hybrid journey, we will discuss generations and the industry.
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Would you spend $5-6000 to modify-tune your Prius?
In today’s episode, I have a guest, Mykyta from Chicago, who has done a bunch of modifications to his Gen2 Prius. He has an Instagram account where he documents his mods that also contains a list going over each and every modification he has done. But why would someone start to modify their Prius?
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If you want to come on the show to talk Prius or industry, send me an email to priuspodcast@gmail.com.
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Hometown Hybrids offers free shipping on all Prius hybrid battery packs and they even have a mobile installation service throughout Texas. Hometown Hybrids batteries ship free with Fedex, not freight and can be delivered straight to your home or mechanic. If you’re not sure if your battery has failed or have any questions about your Prius, you can chat with a technician on their website, hometownhybrids.com or give them a call at 844-447-7487. As one of their customer puts it:
The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
I talk about wind whistle coming from the driver’s side mirror of our 2004. It was interesting as neither of the other 3 Priuses in the family had such an issue.
If you want to come on the show to talk Prius or industry, send me an email to priuspodcast@gmail.com.
Sponsor: Hometown Hybrids offers free shipping on all Prius hybrid battery packs and they even have a mobile installation service throughout Texas. Hometown Hybrids batteries ship free with Fedex, not freight and can be delivered straight to your home or mechanic. If you’re not sure if your battery has failed or have any questions about your Prius, you can chat with a technician on their website, hometownhybrids.com or give them a call at 844-447-7487. As one of their customer puts it:
The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
In today’s episode, I talk about the importance of tire pressures. What generally happens at a tire shop and how to know what is the correct tire pressure.
If you want to come on the show to talk Prius or industry, send me an email to priuspodcast@gmail.com.
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PriusPodcast is brought to you by HomeTown Hybrids. Hometown Hybrids offers free shipping on all Prius hybrid battery packs and they even have a mobile installation service throughout Texas. Hometown Hybrids batteries ship free with Fedex, not freight and can be delivered straight to your home or mechanic. If you’re not sure that your battery has failed or have any questions about your Prius, you can chat with a technician on their website hometownhybrids.com or give them a call at 844-447-7487. As one of their customer puts it:
The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
I’m sharing my experience of servicing the JBL woofer in our Priuses. Almost a FREE FIX?
PriusPodcast is brought to you by HomeTown Hybrids. Hometown Hybrids offers free shipping on all Prius hybrid battery packs and they even have a mobile installation service throughout Texas. Hometown Hybrids batteries ship free with Fedex, not freight and can be delivered straight to your home or mechanic. Right now, they’ve got a sale of $100 off, on any hybrid batteries until November 30th. If you’re not sure that your battery has failed or have any questions about your Prius, you can chat with a technician on their website hometownhybrids.com or give them a call at 844-447-7487. As one of their customer puts it:
The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
In today’s episode, I’m sharing the story on having the rear brakes changed on my 2005 that had done 230k kms (about 143k miles).
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Hometown Hybrids offers free shipping on all Prius hybrid battery packs and they even have a mobile installation service throughout Texas. Hometown Hybrids batteries ship free with Fedex, not freight and can be delivered straight to your home or mechanic. Right now, they’ve got a sale of $100 off any hybrid battery until November 30th. If you’re not sure if your battery has failed or have any questions about your Prius, you can chat with a technician on their website, hometownhybrids.com or give them a call at 844-447-7487. As one of their customer puts it:
The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
Sharing my experience going with cheap winter tires.
$100 off any hybrid battery until November 30th:
Hometown Hybrids offers free shipping on all Prius hybrid battery packs and they even have a mobile installation service throughout Texas. Hometown Hybrids batteries ship free with Fedex, not freight and can be delivered straight to your home or mechanic. Right now, they’ve got a sale of $100 off any hybrid battery until November 30th. If you’re not sure if your battery has failed or have any questions about your Prius, you can chat with a technician on their website, hometownhybrids.com or give them a call at 844-447-7487. As one of their customer puts it:
The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
Hey Prius Nation, BLNT here and in today’s episode, I will have a discussion with Aaron on his journey of hybrids. His family now owns a number of hybrids, not all Toyotas. But why does a person sell his Volvo in the first place to buy a Prius? Let’s dive in.
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Hometown Hybrids offers free shipping on all Prius hybrid battery packs and they even have a mobile installation service throughout Texas. Hometown Hybrids batteries ship free with Fedex, not freight and can be delivered straight to your home or mechanic. Right now, they’ve got a sale of $100 off any hybrid battery until November 30th. If you’re not sure if your battery has failed or have any questions about your Prius, you can chat with a technician on their website, www.hometownhybrids.com or give them a call at 844-447-7487. As one of their customer puts it:
The mobile service came right to my house, I didn’t have to go anywhere. They gave me options before doing any work, so I was able to make an informed decision. The price was very reasonable, a lot less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely recommend this service.”
When we bought our first used Prius, the 2004 for my wife, it came with summer tires that were old. So what did I do? Checked what tires are available in the OEM size of 195/55 R16. I was shocked of the prices! Turns out this size of tire is rare...
I have a story for you today about a mysterious error code. So I had my 2005 for the 5th week and I got a new red triangle while driving.
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I have a body shop story for your today. I recently got my 2005 Prius rear side skirt repaired by a body shop. It was easy to see that it was repaired before, but incorrectly and the paint was chipping off and started to rust.
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In today’s episode, I will have a long discussion with Jesse who is not only a huge fan of hybrid and electric cars but the President of the New England Electric Auto Association.
Jesse has been driving Priuses since 2004. Since then, he has put 865k miles (that’s more than 1.3 million kms) on the clock of four Priuses, out of which he still owns two. Jesse talks about his experience with the Prius and what killed his first two cars. We talk about reliability, comparison of the generations and of course, cover the Taycan vs. Model S debate for some extent. This is going to be a long one!
The New England Electric Auto Association (www.neeaa.org) has been around for over 50 years. They hold monthly meetings throughout New England to promote the adoption of EVs through education and advocacy.
E18 | Sharing what happened to my Prius after owning it for just a week when I was buying a present for my wife. It was great timing...
E17 | Was it worth it to buy a 403,000 miles (648,000 km) 2010 Prius from its first owner?
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No.1.:
These cars are not new, and likely the tires on them will be a few years old as well. Search for the 4 digit code on the tires such as "2315", meaning the tire was made in the 23rd week of 2015. If the tires are more than 5 years old, they should be changed. A new set of 195/55 R16 tires (factory size for the gen2 Prius in Europe) can be costly ($400-$700) due to its rare size. If they should be changed, you could negotiate a new set of tires or ask for a lower price.
E16 | Alex from Brazil owns a Green 2008 Prius, that he bought brand new that currently has 108,000 miles (174,000 km). He was looking to buy a Honda Civic only to come across a Green Prius. Alex shares the story and his thoughts on EV as well, as he and his wife own a BMW i3 as well.
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No.1.:
These cars are not new, and likely the tires on them will be a few years old as well. Search for the 4 digit code on the tires such as "2315", meaning the tire was made in the 23rd week of 2015. If the tires are more than 5 years old, they should be changed. A new set of 195/55 R16 tires (factory size for the gen2 Prius in Europe) can be costly ($400-$700) due to its rare size. If they should be changed, you could negotiate a new set of tires or ask for a lower price.
E15 | Tom owns a 2008 gen2 with 279000 miles (446,000 km) that he recently bought in June 2019 from a small village south of London, between London and Brighton sight unseen on eBay. At the time, he says, was the cheapest running Prius in the country that he won for £1070 ($1290)!
I was always interested in cars. When it came to the point to buy my first one, I read all the reviews I could find and watched all the videos on youtube on what to look out for! But I was somewhat angry. There was a limited number of resources out there. Even though there are materials covering the Prius, I found them geared towards people who just heard about the car and wanted general information on its mpg and how is it to drive, instead of someone who is looking to buy one, needing practical information. When I was checking out cars to buy, one owner asked if I could come with him to check out a newer model he wanted to upgrade to, as he saw me going over his car meticulously.
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I talk with Pablo, the first owner of a 2008 Prius with 330k miles (528,000 km)! We talk about why we love the Prius; maintenance; reliability; experience and even about electric cars in the end! Find out in the episode which out of these 3 statements is true for Pablo's Prius: 1. Original hybrid battery 2. Needed to replace the ABS actuator 3. Needed to replace the inverter coolant pump LINKS: Grab the 8 point checklist for a Gen2 Prius at www.PriusPodcast.com Pablo's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/pablozelaya0613/videos Pablo's guide on changing the trunk door lid lift support strut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbX6pgL5NWI GET FEATURED Option 1 For those of you who have a Prius and would like to come on the show to talk about your car on what you like, what you hate about it or just for the fun of it, telling stories, schedule an appointment in my online scheduling tool: calendly.com/blnt I'm especially interested in high mileage cars and we could go over the questions below as well. The episode will be shared with my audience and international community in the closed Prius Facebook groups (Toyota Prius owners club,Toyota hybrid owners club). Option 2 If you feel like sharing your Prius story but don't have the time to come on the show or just don't feel like to, you can send your story in, replying to the below questions. Should your story be chosen for the podcast, it will be shared with my audience and international community in the closed Prius Facebook groups (Toyota Prius owners club,Toyota hybrid owners club). The more information you’re able to provide for these questions, the better! You can send the replies to my email, priuspodcast@gmail.comalong with any questions you might have.
E12 | Went to Kranjska Gora for a week to hike and bike around the beautiful country of Slovenia. Images attached in the Patreon page below. Check out the images: patreon.com/priuspodcast Prius Nation! For those of you who have a Prius and would like to come on the show to talk about your car on what you like, what you hate about it or just for the fun of it, telling stories, send me an email to priuspodcast@gmail.com. I'm especially interested in high mileage cars.
Information on the family fleet. Prius Nation! For those of you who have a Prius and would like to come on the show to talk about your car on what you like, what you hate about it or just for the fun of it, telling stories, send me an email to priuspodcast@gmail.com. I'm especially interested in high mileage cars.
I share the story on a failed inverter coolant pump on our Gen 2 Prius (that had 160,000 miles, 260,000 km at the time) while driving to purchase my Cannondale MTB.
I talk about what needed to be fixed in the duration of the almost 2 years of our first Prius.
We talk about the two types of Toyota hybrid batteries. Which Toyota models use which one and if Lithium-ion is better than Nickel Methal.
We talk about the error code P0016 - what it means and how to detect what's need to be fixed.
In this episode, I'm going to comment three topics, Scotty talked about in his Youtube video to clear things up a bit.
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We talk about why we choose to buy our fist hybrid and the 5 criteria we had for my wife's first car.
I had to disconnect my 12 volt battery as I saw sitting water in that space that I wanted to drain and clean up. I was not aware of the rubber plug that can be pushed out to drain that space...
So when I reconnected the 12 volt battery, I found that my driver's side automatic window function was disabled as a result. We talk about how to reset the function. This might also work with Gen3s.
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We talk about brake lights - what to do if one is not working and whether it is a bulb or LED.
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