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Ouch - Embarrasing Toyota moment

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by nfschlaack, May 22, 2009.

  1. nfschlaack

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    1SMUGLEX I love the smug!

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    lol...I bet the anti-Toyota crowd loved that
     
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    A little humility is good from time to time.


    That's about the only positive thing I can think to say about that.
     
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    Is the Highlander the same as the Prius in requiring your foot on the brake for it to start?
     
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    Someone probably ran down the 12 volt lead acid battery.
     
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    Maybe they could figure out how to start it.
     
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    yep
     
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    if it was the 12 volt battery hopefully the powers that be @ Toyota will take note and start using a *real* battery not something that belongs in a Motorcycle ...