QUOTE(conqu3ror @ Dec 6 2012, 11:08 PM)
I think that really is arguable. Certainly, Hybrid battery will keep discharge & recharge all the while we driving it, thus most of the time we can't fully control what mode we are using.
But I assure, if we always attempt to use the battery till the last bar, it may shorten the lifespan of Hybrid battery.
Anyway, most of time is inevitable & we can't control the battery usage. As Toyota assure the battery may last at least 8-10 years, so just drive it normal & let the system to maintain the Hybrid battery. Forget about the battery issue

agreed with u .. the point is just use it like normal car and we still can get better FC than others petrol and hybrid car in malaysia ..
as on priuschat trying to use the car on EV to move the car is not good for the battery and inverter .. as we can notice once the system sense we are on cruise mode the electric motor instantly shutoff and go to recharge battery ..
Added on December 7, 2012, 12:28 amQUOTE(aragongon @ Dec 6 2012, 11:48 PM)
Just did 167km/h at highway today. Car is stable but still,
SPEEDING IS DANGEROUS. And i still managed to get 19km/l.
Added on December 6, 2012, 11:50 pmI think it is kind of defeat the purpose paying extra RM20k but not maximize the use of battery, right?
I think within 5 years, Li-Ion battery for PC will be out and then we will be lining up to change our battery.
Added on December 6, 2012, 11:56 pmI think for cornering, PC is not good enough compared to Ford Fiesta and Preve.
Of course it is better than Myvi/Saga but we should compare apple to apple. Maybe someone could comment on the cornering of Jazz hybrid/Insight vs PC?
I do hope can get TRD suspension set here in Malaysia. UMW Toyota sells PC TRD without TRD suspension set (only bodykits) and cost extra RM6k+. What a nonsense!
for the cornering issue some owner solve it with adding bar on the bottom chassis which on yaris and yaris hybrid have .. our PC have the place or nut hole for the bar BUT for unknow reason toyota didnt add on to us .. but they did add it for yaris hybrid which share same chassis ..
This post has been edited by keanutan: Dec 7 2012, 12:28 AM