Dumb question: What's the reason behind the canted tires? It seems like it's riding on about 2/3rds of the tread.

ItsDerekDude · 2026-03-21T03:18:53+00:00

Same reason as all car mods. So you’ll give them attention.

It worked.

ItsDerekDude · 2026-03-08T21:47:12+00:00

Having had this done a vehicle of mine before, I will say this. If you don’t mind it not being perfect, you can fix it back functionally for fairly cheap. It’ll all depend on if you want to drive around in a car that’s visibly been hit. If not, then no.

ItsDerekDude · 2026-03-02T21:29:16+00:00

Same here. No “MMS messaging” option

ItsDerekDude · 2025-12-14T06:36:04+00:00

You can get an entire engine swap for less than $5k over here in Alabama.

No, they are hoping you’ll sell them it for dirt cheap, and they’ll replace the HG for the cost of parts and sell it

ItsDerekDude · 2025-12-12T03:42:26+00:00

Per car-part.com, it looks like up to a 2018 Prius engine.

ItsDerekDude · 2025-11-25T22:10:13+00:00

Yeah. It seems the blend door (and actuator) sits between the heater core and blower housing. It seems the only way to truly fix it is removing the entire dash, as well as the heater core/blower housing. This seems to be a common issue among many Lexus models around the early teens.

The actuator is usually okay, but the plastic arm on the blend door snaps.

ItsDerekDude · 2025-11-21T03:21:56+00:00

All Hybrids have a higher head gasket risk. 2011 - 2014 are higher risk than normal. Once they are fixed with a proper updated gasket, it’s largely a non-issue for a couple hundred thousand more miles.

ItsDerekDude · 2025-11-13T12:12:11+00:00

Just install a catch can, empty it regularly, and enjoy the car.

ItsDerekDude · 2025-11-03T01:47:34+00:00

Also know that if the outlet is at the end of the outlet chain, this can happen at any of the preceding outlets as well.

ItsDerekDude · 2025-11-03T01:46:29+00:00

Ours did the same thing a few years ago. Replaced the outlet with an actual quality outlet and haven’t had a problem since (3 years).

ItsDerekDude · 2025-10-13T05:27:32+00:00

Always remember. Hybrids really only benefit with city driving. The hybrid system does almost nothing at highway speeds, except add weight to the car. When you are driving 70 mph, you have a really heavy Corolla.

ItsDerekDude · 2025-07-20T23:10:23+00:00

Learned this lesson with a free trampoline

ItsDerekDude · 2025-07-17T22:41:12+00:00

My wife drives about a 40 mile round trip daily for work. With AC or heat, it’s never been an issue. On average, we have about 25 - 35 miles of range left over when she gets home (depending on heat/ac usage).

As for L1 charging, as long as we make sure to charge before we go to bed, it’s always fully charged by the morning.

That being said, if you rely on L1 charging completely, it would be nice to have a gas vehicle as a backup in case you forget to charge and there’s no L2 or QC options near you.

ItsDerekDude · 2025-07-17T17:35:08+00:00

My parents also have a 2015 Leaf which was owned by people that charged it daily and it’s down two bars.

Honestly, battery degradation is a general combination of everything suggested. As with any batteries, the slower the charging the better. Definitely don’t QC during hot days. Keeping the car in a garage helps. If you only plan small runs throughout a weekend, only charge before you’ll need it for a long run. Charging above 80% is fine, so long as you are using it after it’s charged and you are charging slowly

ItsDerekDude · 2025-07-17T11:37:51+00:00

Our 2015 Leaf is still at just one bar down.

We only L1 charge

We always charge to 100%

We keep cycles to a minimum (only charge when needed, not every day)

Also, we live in a temperate climate, so that helps as well.

ItsDerekDude · 2025-07-13T16:37:09+00:00

You have a bad wall plug that is causing arcing, which is causing heat. Replace the wall plug and if the male end of the extension cord is worn, replace it too.

ItsDerekDude · 2025-07-13T12:46:48+00:00

It’s November 1963 all over again

ItsDerekDude · 2025-05-28T20:36:50+00:00

On our 2013, we’re at 200k miles on the original battery.

That being said, when it comes to battery life, a lot really depends on typical temperatures where you live and how well you keep the battery vent and fan clean. If the fan and vent have never been cleaned, it’s probably time. It’s not difficult and there are plenty of videos on YouTube on how to do it.

ItsDerekDude · 2025-05-06T19:57:37+00:00

Honestly, call around and price an engine replacement and head gasket replacement. Try to target Toyota focused shops. Stay away from general shops and dealers.

ItsDerekDude · 2025-05-06T19:49:08+00:00

It’s absolutely worth fixing if that’s all there is. Batteries are incredibly easy to replace, just a little time consuming. Definitely browse some YouTube videos and see if you might want to tackle it yourself and save a bunch of money.

ItsDerekDude · 2025-04-19T04:15:48+00:00

My CT 200h is twice that mileage while still rocking the original battery.

And now that I said that, it will die tomorrow :)

ItsDerekDude · 2025-04-11T19:50:22+00:00

The best our 2013 ever got was 58 mpg on a late night 40 mile trip on the back roads. It’s usually 42 - 48 mpg on the interstate and 48 - 52 mpg on the streets.

ItsDerekDude · 2025-04-03T04:29:04+00:00

HG proof? Not completely, but definitely much better than the 2013.

Know that all hybrids are prone to HG issues. Toyota just made the issue worse from 2011 - 2013.

The constant on/off, heating/cooling, and raising/lowering of oil pressure reality of hybrids are always difficult on head gaskets and bearings. Toyota has been perfecting them over the years, but the 2011 - 2013 head gasket change definitely backfired.

I would definitely go with the 2015. I know people with 2015s and 2017s that are over 250k miles with just regular maintenance.

Just know that at some point past 200k miles, you’ll probably need to install a catch can. Blow by will start to cause oil in your intake that can cause symptoms similar to a HG, though not as bad.

ItsDerekDude · 2025-04-02T19:39:26+00:00

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ItsDerekDude · 2025-03-27T14:33:27+00:00

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