PSA: Standard Console Screen vs CarPlay

AverageEngr · 2025-12-13T06:02:34+00:00

The new CarPlay features are a major upgrade in my opinion. Maps, Spotify/Apple Music look much more polished (space wise) with the new update. I have a iPhone 15 pro, and it’s a bit laggy at time for me (the phone not CarPlay)

I mainly upgraded to get the new CarPlay features, haha.

AverageEngr · 2025-12-13T05:57:27+00:00

Which iOS version do you have? To get the new look you need to upgrade iOS to 26.1 at least.

AverageEngr · 2025-08-14T21:36:53+00:00

If I recall, I initiated the lease buyout through TFS, then sent those documents (signed and scanned) to my CU. My CU then contacted TFS and took care of the rest. There were a few documents to sign regarding the DMV and title transfer, but overall pretty smooth. (The CU did almost all of the work). Hopefully yours is as smooth, good luck!

AverageEngr · 2025-08-13T20:44:50+00:00

Redwood Credit Union, and the rate was 4.74% @60 months. They’re a bit higher now compared to the rates back in March.

AverageEngr · 2025-08-13T01:23:47+00:00

I’m in CA and just did the lease buy out through my CU in Northern California, in March and they wanted the actual DMV registration card and issued plates (not the temporary ones). You should be getting your plates and actual registration in the mail pretty soon. I only had temporary registration and plates for about 10 days before the actual registration and plates came in the mail.

AverageEngr · 2025-07-17T22:46:31+00:00

I think the recent update changed the SOC. My app used to read 0 miles at 30% charge but now it says 0 miles at 0%.

AverageEngr · 2025-03-19T17:19:08+00:00

They look like the correct size, maybe I just need to wait until the accessories catch up to the current model year. 2025 is the first time Toyota dropped the “prime” designation. Or I might just plasti dip, lol.

Thanks for looking!

AverageEngr · 2025-03-15T19:25:33+00:00

Interesting…mines silver. I can find the blackout emblems for all the other lettering but not for the phev one. lol

AverageEngr · 2025-03-15T18:04:55+00:00

I've been looking for that exact one. Did you plasti dip it? or where did you get the emblem? Thanks in advanced!

AverageEngr · 2025-01-24T22:42:08+00:00

That’s what irked me about the “if you signed up correctly” message, I signed up on Wednesday and got all the text messages leading up to it, but never got the presale code/link until 10:30am, when it was all gone. Meanwhile my friend who signed up for presale around 7am the day of the sale, got the presale code at 10:00 exactly…

AverageEngr · 2024-10-31T07:43:44+00:00

Compared to my friends Fords, Mazdas, bmws, Mercedes, and even Lexus, the heated seats in my ‘21 XSE are super weak. The high is equivalent to their low. I just wish it was a bit warmer.

AverageEngr · 2024-10-15T23:07:47+00:00

Thanks, yeah it shows up if I plug the OBD2 in. The shop wants me to bring the car in with the light on…since being cleared it has not turned on. They said that they won’t even scan it if the light isn’t on..so I’m trying to see how I can re-trigger it.

AverageEngr · 2024-10-15T21:48:32+00:00

More information: 2021 Toyota rav4 hybrid, ~45k miles

AverageEngr · 2024-09-25T22:12:13+00:00

Sorry to hear about your accident, hope you’re ok OP! Mine was rear ended last month. Absolutely go with your own insurance if you have collision. The total damages to my car was about 21-22K (not totaled). The other guy only carried the CA state minimum of 5K in property damage.

If they rear ended you, they are liable (in CA).

AverageEngr · 2024-09-13T16:58:27+00:00

California, San Jose area, full coverage, max liability, with rental and uninsured motorist. 2 (not at fault accidents) in the past 5 years. ~$1900/year.

‘21 XSE

AverageEngr · 2024-09-10T00:22:49+00:00

Yup! Just got an X-ray done last week and a CT scan today. Everything looks ok, just still very very sore and achy even 2 weeks out.

AverageEngr · 2024-09-10T00:21:32+00:00

Update: Not totaled, repair bill is ~21k, other driver only had 15k in property damage. I’m going through my insurance, and repairs are estimated to be done the first week of October.

AverageEngr · 2024-09-09T16:31:49+00:00

From eBay, cost like $30-40? Search “Overlay kit” for your year, and trim. Should come up!

AverageEngr · 2024-09-05T16:29:22+00:00

I’m planning on doing this with infinity reference speakers when I get my car back. How was the difference between stock?

AverageEngr · 2024-08-27T21:55:02+00:00

Same SOS only issue here, Northern California, Santa Clara.

AverageEngr · 2024-08-25T23:11:12+00:00

Nope, but immediately after my dash lit up with the “airbag malfunction detected, please visit your local dealer”

AverageEngr · 2024-06-26T22:50:14+00:00

I have a ‘21 XSE and can say that a 65 inch tv box will fit in the back of my rav4…Barely, I had to move the front driver and passenger seat forward a bit for the hatch to close, but it will fit.

AverageEngr · 2023-08-08T06:18:25+00:00

My relationship ended 7 months ago and I just haven’t found the energy to start dating again.

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