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Don't pass up this Prius Prime? Need advice :)

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by dokihara, Dec 14, 2017.

  1. bill188

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    I live in Denver and no dealership did participate. I found one in Rochester ,NY where my brother lives and got the discount there.

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    Super White is flat white (plus clear coat), easy to match, and touch up paint is available at any auto parts store. I had it on my Gen 2, which an auto broker got for me. It was an extra fleet car.

    Blizzard Pearl is a 3 step paint: 040 Super White first coat, 070 Blizzard Pearl second coat, clear coat. It seems a little more finicky to me.

    I have a little touching up to do and I'm not that good at it. I think I'd rather get a small spray can of 040, mask the area out and do it gradually before applying the 070. I'd spray the clear coat too.

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  3. dokihara

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    Thank you everyone! It is finally here!

    So far we have driven about 40 miles completely gas free, and that’s without charging at home! :) we hit the “199.9 mpg” milestone, haha.

    Love it, best decision !

    Quick question, does the plus trim support Entune?
     

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  4. Prodigyplace

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    It depends on what you are calling Entune. Toyota uses that branding across the whole Prius line but AFAIK only the upper trim MFDs support the Entune mobile app.
    @bwilson4web or somebody else with a Prime Plus would know for sure.
     
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    Mobile app.

    Also is it bad to use B mode on EV for city driving?
     
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    Prodigyplace 2025 Camry XLE FWD

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    B mode is only designed for long downhill stretches that may overcharge the battery with normal brake regeneration. B mode uses the engine to burn off some of the excess energy caused by the downhill braking.
    Unless your city center is on the top of Pikes Peak, I do not think using B mode is appropriate.
     
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  7. dokihara

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    When I tried to register my VIN with the entune app it said it was invalid.. :(
     
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    it's totally fine ... there's been a long thread: Driving in "B" Mode Regularly
     
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Well it still has the Entune App Suite, doesn't it? Like Slacker, Pandora, OpenTable.com and MovieTickets.com
     
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    Prodigyplace 2025 Camry XLE FWD

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    I really don't know.
    I know they say my Gen 4 Trim Two has Entune but not the App Suite.
     
  13. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    That's the Gen 4. It's my understanding that the App Suite is standard on the Prime.
     
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    No it doesn’t have Pandora
     
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    I'm just thinking whether Entune is even available in Hawaii or whether it's only available in the lower 48.

    What shows up in the Apps page?
     
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    Navigation, Music, Settings, Etc.

    No branded apps.
     
  17. dokihara

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    Yeap! I did some testing in city driving, and my ECO score and range seems MUCH better with B mode! I'm using it now for city!

    I'm hitting 90s and up :)
     
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    It seems like the Entune App Suite isn't available in Hawaii then. That might explain why you can't sign up.
     
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