2012 Plus Package? and buying 1st Prius soon!

User "WE0H" has a 2012 Plus Package 3 arriving in May so you might want to contact him about the details.

 

LOL@Mark. I love watching the real Prius experts in action at an event. The poor people that Toyota hires to show the cars at events are total noobs compared to you guys. I think people even mistake Jon for the chief engineer. Little do they know he is just a Canuck.

OP, you can always buy a non-plus package car and add the plus package yourself for much less money. I admit those wheels are nicer than most aftermarket choices though.

 

I spoke with my local dealer in Coon Rapids Minnesota and they showed me the order info on the 2012 Plus package. They quoted me $2999.00 I have yet to order my car as I have to decide either Smart Motors in Madison WI or Carlson Toyota in Coon Rapids MN I am driving to Florida next week and expect the dealers down there to have 2012's so I will be checking them out. In the mean time, I continue to drive the rental 2010's

Mike

 

I seroiusly hope I find a Plus package in Florida to see with my own eye's rather than staring at pictures on the computer. Last winter I went down there to sit in a Five and guess what? There were none to be found in Orlando I'll have more time this month so I will drive around further if I can locate a Plus to see in person. I am very shy about ordering a car without first seeing exactly what it would look like.

Mike

 

As F8L mentioned you can get the Plus Performance Package parts piece mail, I am thinking of going that route. I have quoted one of my posts below with the part numbers I have found so far. Some can be found on the internet for sale. I would be curious to know what dealers in your area charge for the items I listed?

http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...ustoff003s-2011-prius-v-five-chronicle-7.html

 

I read somewhere that the 17" rims reduce actual mpg by 5. Don't quote me on that though. They sure like nice though and it's a small sacrifice.

 

Yes. By approx. 2-4mpg as best we can tell. It also depends on how you drive it. Using hypermiling techniques will widen the gap between PEM 15s and Plus Package 17s as will your choice of tires since there are not a lot of LRR tire options for 17s although the lists growing. In my case I lose 6+mpg in my GenII when performing the same wheel swap.

 

Mike talk to Scott at Maplewood Toyota! Most cars, Best price in MN!
Really nothing to see just a Prius with springs, wheels and body kit?
just order it so you can drive it this summer! Take care.

 

I added up the prices for the Plus packaged listed above piece by piece which does NOT include paint. The total is $2897.10
The local dealer quoted me a Plus package for a 2012 Prius at $2999.00 installed, which includes the factory paint and I get to keep the factory wheels & tires for spares. The factory Plus package only comes in certain colors, so the pieced together kit would work for those with the other colors.

How much does materials, prep & painting cost to duplicate the finish on a factory Plus package?

Mike

 

Thanks Sam. I will for sure run over there and see how I like the dealer. No question I will have my Prius in May even if I have to get it hauled across state lines My current summer car came from Saturn of Sioux Falls on a flatbed I was told worst case if I have to have a order submitted to Toyota, that it would be 2 months to get the car. I can wait. Been driving rental Prii since 2009 and so far surviving, but still a bit freaking out not owning one yet as I have to drive my 21 mpg SUV in between rentals Thankfully I get to pick up my next rental Prii on Sunday the 5th & don't have to bring it back until Feb 26th :rockon:

Mike :tea:

 

Same here, I had a '90 RX-7 GTU which I foolishly traded in on a new car in '95. Bad choice. My current summer car is a Competition Packaged Ion Redline. The comp has the posi. I put some ZZP parts in it as well as their software which made it a screamer of a ride but holy cow that baby sucks down the gas. It was fine before gas got jacked up but I can't justify dropping big $$$ in the tank each weekend for the thrill ride. Plans now are to autocross the Prius so the reason to get the Plus package. I will be installing chassis braces to stiffen that part of it up also. You know what I am thinking so no explanation needed

Mike