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- The number one severe defect of the Prius is the lack of
filters to suppress AM radio interference. FM radio and cell
phones are not affected. The Prius may be a cleaner car for
the atmosphere, but it is a waste dump for AM radio
interference. AM broadcast cannot be received reliably. I
hate that it trashes most scanner radios and Ham Radio too. This
is a serious defect to me and would prevent me from buying another
Prius. Very sloppy engineering Toyota. I also checked the Federal
Communication Commission rules on automotive interference and as
suspected the powerful automobile lobby excluded
itself from the rules that would protect consumers from
automotive radiating devices. They can freely interfere with
susceptable pacemakers, medical pagers and emergency radio
reception without regard for the consumers safety. I guess it
is up to you not to get too close to a Prius with anything other
than a cell phone and an FM radio.
- I hate that the Prius does not have an EV mode and has to
always start it's gasoline engine after seven seconds only in
North America.
- I hate that the Prius is not plug in with a higher capacity
battery. I hate that the Prius is not a multi fueler. It should
run on a variety of fuels. Very short sighted Toyota. No new
Prius for me unless it runs on a variety of fuels and at
least one hundred miles on electricity.
- The Prius is a water cooled beast. Be forwarned at 100,000
miles two water pumps will fail and cost you almost a
thousand dollars. Good for Toyota but bad for the Prius
owner.
- I hate that your high intensity head lights have a problem at
100,000 miles. The tilt sensor rusts out. $600 dollars to fix the
sensor is a joke...isn't it?
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