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I used to beat people off the line, too, and frequently. However, it was never other drivers who were ready for a race, paying attention to the light, and reacting with precision timing. I had alert soccer moms in Toyota Camrys beat me off the line. I'm just saying that in most of my experiences...

This is why I pretty much always roll my eyes whenever I see someone posting that they smoked such-and-such car off the line. Whatever! It's highly unlikely you're beating a tuned Porsche off the line with a driver chomping at the bit. If you did, in fact, beat them off the line, there was most...

We freaking love the Pacifica Hybrid!!!!!!! (Can't give it enough exclamation points). I would have loved to have gotten another all-EV, especially one with significantly more range like the Bolt or the upcoming Tesla Model 3. However, we were replacing our Toyota Sienna minivan and needed a...

I pretty much plug in my Meepster and charge daily. I use the remote to schedule the start time for just after midnight to take advantage of low overnight electric rates. Depending on the season and the temperature, the Meepster will have just finished charging right before I need to leave for...

Unfortunately, I WAS stranded in the cold this past Monday when I got a flat on my front driver's side tire. I tried using the tire repair kit, but the damage was too severe. All I got was a puddle of tire sealant on the pavement and a still-flat tire. I called Mitsu Roadside Assistance. My...

This past Monday evening, I got a flat on my front driver's side tire. I attempted to use the so-called "tire repair kit" that comes with the iMiEV (rather than an actual spare). The damage was apparently too severe for the repair kit as all it did was leave a giant puddle of sealant on the...

I am just now having all 4 tires on my Meepster replaced. Purchased her new in July 2013. She currently has 35.5K miles on her. I noticed the inside tread of the front tires wearing out quite a while ago. However, I'm only just now getting around to replacing the tires due to necessity. Got a...

Sometimes just turning the stereo's power off and on again will clear the issue. However, most of the time I have to completely shut off the car to clear the problem. I've found out the hard way that the iMiEV does not like to be completely turned off and then back on again in quick succession...

Frequently, when backing my Meepster out of the driveway or out of a parking space, I will throw it into drive before I've come to a complete stop. The iMiEV just regen/slows itself to a stop and then immediately starts going forward. Kinda neat, actually!

I used to run the gates. As I would approach a stop, I would bump up into N and coast for as long as I could. Then I'd drop down into D, then Eco, and finally B for the progressively more aggressive regen. I'd wait until the last moment possible to finally use the service brake to come to a...

Do you drive exclusively in one mode most of the time? If so, which? I used to run the gates when I first got my Meepster; always trying to eek out every drop of efficiency I could. After several months of driving like that, I got tired of it. I settled on putting it into B mode and leaving it...

Anyone else having issues with the volume up/down buttons on the steering wheel? I would say probably 1 out of every 3 times I start my Meepster and listen to the radio/Bluetooth device, my volume buttons get all wonky. I have only ever noticed my issues when using my iPhone over the Bluetooth...

I have the Auto Close setting enabled on my Canion. I also use the "AutoSleeper" app to automatically put my tablet into standby mode when the power is turned off. AutoSleeper is on a 5-second delay before it puts the tablet into standby, though. I assume that gives Canion enough time to perform...

Next question: is there anyway to set Canion to always open in the "zoomed" mode? You know, where you double-tap the screen and it zooms in? I would prefer to have that zoom view as my default whenever Canion starts. It's not a big problem, as it's easy enough to double-tap the screen, but if...

Holy cow! Thanks, PV1! That was it. I had been just letting the "auto close" app I have running in the background shut everything down when power is disconnected from the tablet (e.g. ignition key turned off). I have my tablet up in my work office right now charging. I tried doing what you...

I bought my Meepster in July 2013. Feeling guilty and like I needed to take it in t=for the recommended service to maintain the warranty, I DID take it in for the first 1-year check-up. Pretty much all they did was change the cabin air filter and top off the windshield wiper fluid. They did tell...

My wife and I are juggling with this decision here in the next few months. We have our 2012 iMiEV, which I use as my daily commuter car. Love it for that! We also have an old 2004 Toyota Sienna minivan we use for our longer trips, when we bring my in-laws along with our family (which is...

I cannot get Canion to retain the "My Trip Timer" panel settings. I go in and customize My Trip Timer with the stats I want to see and in the order I wish to see them. It works just fine until I close out of Canion. When I close out and then later reopen Canion, not only are my custom settings...

How many heated seat pads could the iMiEV handle being plugged in? Could I get a 3-to-1 12V splitter and plug three heating pads into the one 12V outlet?

Yes, I know! But imperial units have been ingrained in my brain since I was a small child. It's hard to try and change now. It's easy enough for me to look at the KM/kWh each time and see if I'm driving more efficiently than the last trip. If the number is higher, in driving better. But the...