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Re: Cruise Control -
11-11-2005
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Hi fellow Toyota lovers! Would anyone know if there is any evidence that Corollas, or cars in general, that are equipped with cruise control experience on average more mechanical problems with the transmission or engine than cars without cruise control? |
the transmission. The cruise is nothing more than an automatic foot on the
gas pedal. If there was going to be an issue with the cruise, then the issue
would exist anyway.
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My new Corolla CE is arriving any day now, and it has cruise as part of the convenience package, but I'm used to a Toyota Tercel without cruise. That Tercel never gave me any problems. I only had to change the battery after 5 years, and tires after 10. And then, bam, I got Wyman'ed. Thank you so much. |
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Ray O wrote: On average, vehicles equipped with cruise control do not experience more mechanical problems with the transmission or engine than the same vehicles without cruise control. Thank you Ray O. I guess I won't worry about the cruise then. Although I would have preferred a car without it, but the Toyota dealer here, Joe Machens, says he won't get any CE's other than this one coming in before the end of the year, which is when my Tercel's inspection tags expire. |
If you never switch it on, then that's exactly the same thing as not having
it.
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So, gotta get something before then. You experts don't recommend getting the dealer's optional "undercoating" spray for so-called "added rust-proofing," do you all? I'm under the impression that the undercoating stuff, and ScothGuard cloth seat stuff, etc., is just hokey ways to boost dealer profit. |
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"Built_Well" <bw (AT) bbbbb (DOT) com> wrote in message news:bzMcf.1648$ZA3.348345 (AT) monger (DOT) newsread.com... Ray O wrote: On average, vehicles equipped with cruise control do not experience more mechanical problems with the transmission or engine than the same vehicles without cruise control. Thank you Ray O. I guess I won't worry about the cruise then. Although I would have preferred a car without it, but the Toyota dealer here, Joe Machens, says he won't get any CE's other than this one coming in before the end of the year, which is when my Tercel's inspection tags expire. If you never switch it on, then that's exactly the same thing as not having it. So, gotta get something before then. You experts don't recommend getting the dealer's optional "undercoating" spray for so-called "added rust-proofing," do you all? I'm under the impression that the undercoating stuff, and ScothGuard cloth seat stuff, etc., is just hokey ways to boost dealer profit. |
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Why would you NOT want to use cruise? |
lots.
I'll bet if you try it, you will like
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the way it works You run at certain speed most of the time anyway. I run with mine as soon as a reach 35 MPH. I set my speed at ten mph over the posted limit and drive with my fingertip. With cruise you can pick up or slow down as needed just like you can with the throttle. Cruise is standard equipment on the type of cars I buy, if it were not standard I would buy it. I use cruise so often I notice its absence as soon as a drive one of my four old collector cars.  |
particularly speed increases cause Full Throttle accelleration, and this
caused excessive fuel consumption. When your car gets to a hill, thenthe gas
is applied slowly to keep the speed constant, but when you use the buttons
to increase the speed, the system doesn't know how much increase is
required, so it goes to Full Throttle until you stop feeding the input
through the buttons. I think you can save considerable amounts of fuel by
using the gas pedal.
To be sure, you CAN set the speed you want, make adjustments with the gas
pedal, then set the new speed. Or, set the speed and use the button to coast
down to a new speed and set it again. These methods would provide pretty
close to the same consumption rates as using the gas pedal all of the time.
Personally, I only use my Cruise on the freeway, and then I don't use it all
that much.
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"Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2 (AT) mailcity (DOT) com> wrote in message news:fJSdnbxHYJfmqejeUSdV9g (AT) ptd (DOT) net... Why would you NOT want to use cruise? Beats me. I find that it helps me greatly in controlling my speed in parking lots. I'll bet if you try it, you will like the way it works You run at certain speed most of the time anyway. I run with mine as soon as a reach 35 MPH. I set my speed at ten mph over the posted limit and drive with my fingertip. With cruise you can pick up or slow down as needed just like you can with the throttle. Cruise is standard equipment on the type of cars I buy, if it were not standard I would buy it. I use cruise so often I notice its absence as soon as a drive one of my four old collector cars. I'm not sure that is a good way to use your Cruise, Mike. Speed changes, particularly speed increases cause Full Throttle accelleration, and this caused excessive fuel consumption. When your car gets to a hill, thenthe gas is applied slowly to keep the speed constant, but when you use the buttons to increase the speed, the system doesn't know how much increase is required, so it goes to Full Throttle until you stop feeding the input through the buttons. I think you can save considerable amounts of fuel by using the gas pedal. To be sure, you CAN set the speed you want, make adjustments with the gas pedal, then set the new speed. Or, set the speed and use the button to coast down to a new speed and set it again. These methods would provide pretty close to the same consumption rates as using the gas pedal all of the time. Personally, I only use my Cruise on the freeway, and then I don't use it all that much. |
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