Bad case of mood swing & unplanned spending

Speedracer · 09-15-2004, 04:37 AM

One day I had bad day at work so, decided go for ride to forget thing. Then no reason I stop by local Toyota dealer(big mistake). After 1/2hr browsing catalog and I order new accessories which dont know why...

also, I regrets after...
So, here my is BAD expample.
I just spend 380 bucks for pair of new blinker light which integrated to side mirror. At least look cool and much more safer for oncoming traffc when I making a turn during a nite..

bruceha_2000 · 09-15-2004, 07:06 AM

I assume the regrets are due to the expense, not the product :-)
I wish they were standard on all cars everywhere. Lots of times cars have the indicators right under the headlamps. You don't even know they are blinking until you are so close it doesn't matter. You have already figured out they are turning by their other actions. Moving them up and away from the headlights is a real safety and 'politeness' gain. There have been many occasions when I would be waiting to go and figured out someone was turning and I wouldn't have had to wait. I would think "I wish that person had used their turn signals" only to find out a few seconds later that they were.

swepri · 09-15-2004, 07:41 AM

Sliding off topic a bit, are people good at using turn signals elsewhere? In Sweden there has been a degradation over the last few years so it is quite common to be surprised by a car suddenly turning. I think that Germans and other Europeans are better at showing their intentions, especially on the autobahn.

/Paj

bruceha_2000 · 09-15-2004, 08:00 AM

Turn signal? What is a turn signal? ;-) I guess that answers your question :-) I would say that MAYBE 50% use them. I guess it is just too hard to push that little lever up or down.

Speedracer · 09-15-2004, 08:51 AM

Its nice in nite, when turn on blikner, lit very nice :mrgreen: I'll try take a pic. But $380 is bit too much...
Other hand good safety future...
Well when headlights is on (specially for HID/Xenon) it hard to tell the blinker is on or off from distance. Now oncoming traffic know I'm making turn...

daniel · 09-15-2004, 08:53 AM

Around here a lot of people turn on their turn signal just moments before turning, so it does little good. Other times they leave them on, so they're signalling a turn they don't make.

Kacey Green · 09-15-2004, 09:54 AM

are these an option for US and Canadian Prius?

jfschultz · 09-15-2004, 11:29 AM

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I just spend 380 bucks for pair of new blinker light which integrated to side mirror.

Isn't this a replacement of the entire mirror assembly? So though $380 may seem steep for the blinker light, it might not be much of an increment over replacing the standard mirror.

Speedracer · 09-15-2004, 04:46 PM

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Isn't this a replacement of the entire mirror assembly? So though $380 may seem steep for the blinker light, it might not be much of an increment over replacing the standard mirror.

It is Whole new assembly.. and need run new wire... BTW that price include the 6 hr Labor.

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are these an option for US and Canadian Prius?

No. Only in Japan

Sun__Tzu · 09-15-2004, 06:32 PM

I wish more people would use their stupid signals. Its not like they have to stick their left arm out the window or something.

Now, I just assume every driver on the road is a moron (non-signaler) until proven otherwise. That's what I call Defensive Driving : )

09-15-2004, 04:37 AM	#1
Speedracer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nagoya, Shanghai, Houston Posts: 327 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Bad case of mood swing & unplanned spending One day I had bad day at work so, decided go for ride to forget thing. Then no reason I stop by local Toyota dealer(big mistake). After 1/2hr browsing catalog and I order new accessories which dont know why... also, I regrets after... So, here my is BAD expample. I just spend 380 bucks for pair of new blinker light which integrated to side mirror. At least look cool and much more safer for oncoming traffc when I making a turn during a nite..

09-15-2004, 07:06 AM	#2
bruceha_2000 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Burlington, VT Posts: 2,207 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I assume the regrets are due to the expense, not the product :-) I wish they were standard on all cars everywhere. Lots of times cars have the indicators right under the headlamps. You don't even know they are blinking until you are so close it doesn't matter. You have already figured out they are turning by their other actions. Moving them up and away from the headlights is a real safety and 'politeness' gain. There have been many occasions when I would be waiting to go and figured out someone was turning and I wouldn't have had to wait. I would think "I wish that person had used their turn signals" only to find out a few seconds later that they were. __________________ Bruce Mine: Driftwood '04 BC 24 Sept 2004 - added: mudflaps, door edge guards, side panel mouldings, Coastal Tech EV switch, Hakkapeliitta RSi tires, WeatherTech window deflectors. Last tank - 11 Nov '08: 551.6 miles - MFD MPG: 52.4 Actuals Lifetime: 78923.8 miles, 48.75 MPG. Wife's: Barcelona '06 #7 May 2006 - added: front mudflaps, Coastal Tech EV switch, Hakkapeliitta RSi tires. Last tank - 25 Aug '08: 360.5 miles - MFD MPG: 50.0 Actuals Lifetime: 25,896.4 miles, 45.78 MPG.

09-15-2004, 07:41 AM	#3
swepri Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Motala, Sweden Posts: 71 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Bad case of mood swing & unplanned spending Sliding off topic a bit, are people good at using turn signals elsewhere? In Sweden there has been a degradation over the last few years so it is quite common to be surprised by a car suddenly turning. I think that Germans and other Europeans are better at showing their intentions, especially on the autobahn. /Paj

09-15-2004, 08:51 AM	#5
Speedracer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nagoya, Shanghai, Houston Posts: 327 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Bad case of mood swing & unplanned spending Its nice in nite, when turn on blikner, lit very nice :mrgreen: I'll try take a pic. But $380 is bit too much... Other hand good safety future... Well when headlights is on (specially for HID/Xenon) it hard to tell the blinker is on or off from distance. Now oncoming traffic know I'm making turn...

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bruceha_2000 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Burlington, VT Posts: 2,207 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Turn signal? What is a turn signal? ;-) I guess that answers your question :-) I would say that MAYBE 50% use them. I guess it is just too hard to push that little lever up or down.

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daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,147 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Around here a lot of people turn on their turn signal just moments before turning, so it does little good. Other times they leave them on, so they're signalling a turn they don't make.

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09-15-2004, 06:32 PM	#10
Sun__Tzu Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 314 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I wish more people would use their stupid signals. Its not like they have to stick their left arm out the window or something. Now, I just assume every driver on the road is a moron (non-signaler) until proven otherwise. That's what I call Defensive Driving : )