Just need to vent...

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  1. ChapmanF

    ChapmanF Senior Member

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    So any kid in front of the car is inevitably a goner? Diabolical.
     
    #2861 ChapmanF, Sep 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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    I did do some more research before sending a huge complaint to Toyota. So the newer cars DO have that technology (of not running into kids in the front) but it's with the Parking Assist feature. What's auto parallel parking got to do with avoid hitting a little kid in the front?

    Which makes NO sense not being included in the other pedestrian features.

    And I've used that auto parallel parking in the Prius and not a fan....it goes WAY too fast for my comfort level.
     
    #2862 ColoradoBoo, Sep 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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    Another rant....Toyota OEM parts prices.

    My 2014 Tundra is getting four new tires so I figured might as well replace the TPMS's since they've been failing during cold winter months. (Batteries getting old)

    Rock Auto has them for $18 but everyone knows they'll last just a few years so went to my Toyota dealer to pick up 4....$83 EACH! (Okay got them for $74.70 each with my military discount.)

    But, still, shouldn't cost $300 for them.....grrrrrrr
     
    #2863 ColoradoBoo, Sep 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM
  4. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk MMX GEN III

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    I fondly remember, back in November 2010, about a week after getting our '10, getting rim-mounted snow tires: the mechanic came out and asked if I wanted an extra set of TPMS sensors, while shaking his head "no".

    One set of headaches is enough for me, I went with his head shake. And when the sensors die on our stock wheels, I'll be in no rush to replace them.

    Addnedum: I appreciate they do help, but the expense, and the royal hassle of reacquainting two sets with the car, year-after-year, has me deeming them "surplus".
     
    #2864 Mendel Leisk, Sep 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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    ColoradoBoo Senior Member

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    lol...my OCD with cars is pretty bad. I HATE how my Prius start the "Maintenance Required" starts coming up when it has 500 miles to the 5,000 point. Bugs me so bad I end up changing the oil a few thousand miles before 5,000.

    The TPMS light bugs me like that!
     
    #2865 ColoradoBoo, Sep 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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    Mendel Leisk MMX GEN III

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    Yeah we don't have the maintenance alert on Canadian spec 3rd gen. Apparently they do know, on the 5th gen though.

    I understand too, the maintenance alert obscures a semi-important part of the display?
     
    #2866 Mendel Leisk, Sep 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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    Mendel Leisk MMX GEN III

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    Just realized something, my current post count is 59,439. I'm 74 and a bit, which works out to 27,000 plus days. If I'd joined Priuschat the day I was born, and posted twice daily thereafter, that'd do it.

    What's @bisco's post count these days, 100K or so? < oh yeah, 113K
     
    #2867 Mendel Leisk, Sep 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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    bisco cookie crumbler

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    i did join the day i was born :p
     
    #2868 bisco, Sep 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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    Amazon has TPMS that simply screw onto the end of the valve stem for those not wanting to have to unmount a wheel and buy the much more expensive internal versions
     
    #2869 hill, Sep 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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    Maybe even prenatal
     
    #2870 hill, Sep 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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    When I get to 666, I am quitting. I think the 666 message will be about

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    #2871 Stevewoods, Sep 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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