Prius c One vs Prius c Two

I grew up near Seattle so I regard rear window wipers as a safety item. Cruise Control will be nice on trips. (my part of the country is one of the very few where CC saves gas in a Prius) the split rear seat is nice. But all of these are secondary to the non removable rear head rests which block your rearward vision.

I would get the two for both rear vision items.

Or a nice Gen 2 Prius may be cheaper yet and get similar highway mileage, but much worse in the city.

 

Regarding the cargo cover, you actually would have to replace the side cargo panels in order to install one in the C1. It's not compatible out of the factory. Weird, I know, but something to consider.

 

I thought we had it nailed down that the prius c one without rear window washer blade was in Puerto Rico and probably a different version. US mainland owners were indicating their Ones had the rear blade. Anyone know differently?

Regarding your current age and lot in life, my advice would be:
Because you two are just starting out, I wouldn't feel bad at all about getting the prius c trim one. it'll still be a sweet ride compared to the old accord and the hyundai. you've (probably) got years ahead and alot of hard work to do before you will have money for luxury tastes and refined automobile desires. if you're getting a loan for the car, don't accrue more debt for unnecesary features in your first new car.

I could go on a longer dissertation than anyone would want to hear about getting out of debt as young as possible, living in front of your finances instead of spending your life behind them in debt. But I'll just leave it at that.

Toyota offers the One for people just like you who are just starting out.

 

I picked up a C1. Cargo cover isn't an issue. I tinted the rear windows to 20% anyway. It actually creates more room for the cargo w/o the cover. That said, it's just my personal opinion and I am not sure if you like the tint or not.

The C1 upholstery is perfectly acceptable, but C2/3 are better in term of quality. Cruise control would be nice to have but I can live without it for 1k+ in the saving account.

 

I vote level 2. I would have a hard time living without a lot of the stuff that comes on the 2 that is omitted in the 1... but that's just me.

Are you aware of the differences between the two levels? The height adjustable driver's seat was the selling point, for me, as the minimum level at which to start.

 

We researched all the Prius c models and the Two made the most sense for us. We are very conservative spenders and the Two offered the best value for us. Don't turn up your nose at the cruise-control. It can actually help you get better mileage. In addition, the newly designed seats could really make a difference on a 115 mi. round trip everyday.

 

Purchased a One, would maybe have upgraded to the Two, but there were none available. I would like to have the height adjustable seat, the split rear seat and the cargo light, but none of those things were deal breakers for me. I knew I would not miss the cargo cover as I never use the one that came with our other cars and I seldom use cruise control on our other cars so not a big deal for me. Love the bluetooth feature (comes on all levels) and yes there is a rear wiper on the One. Either one will be a substantial upgrade from your other cars.

 

my 1 has rear wiper, and a cargo mat, the interior seat fabric was the same as the two.

wish I had the CC but im working on that.

 

Prius C two for me if I was to buy one. My wife would
probably want the three model.

The Prius C one does not have cruise control and
that is a must for me.

Back in the fall of 1993 I purchased a brand new off the
show room floor a Honda Civic VX hatchback. This is
the very rare model that go an EPA back then
of 56 mpg highway or so. It was a true 50 mpg +
car that lasted well over 250,000 miles.

At the time my girlfriend and our two kids took a drive
from Portland Oregon to LA (Disneyland). The VX did
not have cruise control and it was really hard on my
leg. I swore than I will only buy another car with cruise control.

 

I was considering the One when options were first announced because I was already at the top (and beyond) of my budget, but I really wanted cruise control. And in the end, all the other little differences make me really glad I went for the Two. (I didn't even realize the rear headrests aren't removable in the One. They really block a lot of the rear window, I'm so thankful I can remove them.) In my mind, especially when you're planning to keep the car for a long time, the extra little options in the Two are worth the extra 1k. Just my opinion, though.

 

I was set on buying the c3 but test drove a c2 and was completely happy. Decided in the end was really wanting the c3 for the moonroof and that was it. Didn't want to drop $2200 for a moonroof.

Anyways, I actually didn't realize that the c1's headrests do not come out. For me they seriously impede visibility so I always have them out unless I have passengers in the rear. However, a lot of people just drive with the back seat down anyways. I liked the fact that the c2 has the split back seats because we sometimes do Ikea runs with at least one friend so that helps in taking our packages home.

A previous poster mentioned the cruise control helping with mpgs and I can attest to this. I never used cruise control in my previous car and have never driven a hybrid before. For me the cruise control helps A LOT because I have a hard time maintaining a constant speed (damn Washington hills).

I would vote for a c2 because if you are making car payments (or not) $1,000 spread over your loan period isn't that much for the little extras. It really depends what you think when you test drive. Good luck deciding!

 

Thanks for everyone's input. I was stuck between the 1 and 2 as well.
I've decided to go with the C2.

Thanks

 

Go for the 2, but just be sure to use the timing and the fact that you "really only want a 1" to your advantage in negotiating. Especially if you can wait until closer to the end of summer (no summer school, right?), find a dealership that doesn't carry any 1s but that does carry a 2 that you're interested in and push for something appreciably lower than MSRP. If you're really lucky/good, you might be able to split the difference in cost between the two.

 

I saw some posts saying the rear headrests for the One are not removable. That's not true. The front headrests are not removable, but the rear ones are removable. I just removed them the day I got my Prius C.

I was deciding between the One and the Two for a long time. I got a good deal for the One, so I bought the One instead. At first I thought I could not live without cruise control, but later I found out it's easier to control your MPG without cruise control. The one thing I miss is the center armrest.

 

I have a C two and quite frankly I purchased the two for 2 reasons.
For freeway trips I like to have cruise control and the two has 6 speaker stereo and the better sound is also something important to me. If those items hadn't been important to me I would have purchased the C one just because of the pricing. I actually test drove a C three and enjoyed the keyless and push button starting but navigation and whatnot isn't important to me. So far I've been very pleased with my C two!!

 

I bought a C One and I haven't missed anything. If I want Luxury, I can always drive the other cars but C One is a stud for its intended purpose - a commuter vehicle!

 

I put a deposit on a Prius C 2, but I am wondering if I should get a Prius C 3, because of the keyless entry.

 

I remove my rear headrest and leave them in the cargo area.