Gen2 to Gen3 random thoughts

Apologies if this is in the wrong forum, but it's kind of a conglomeration of my thoughts...

A couple weeks ago, I moved from a 2005 Prius 3 (~160k miles) to a 2014 Prius 4 (~50k miles). Tough time to buy a car, especially a Prius, and especially in the SF Bay Area, so I pounced when I found one I liked. The old car needed a new catalytic converter (wasn't stolen - it needed replacement to pass inspection). I considered this expensive fix, but between that & a regular oil leak, I thought it was time to move on & invest elsewhere.

So, after a couple weeks in the 2014, I've noticed the increased power - it won't ever be mistaken for a GTI, but compared to my old car, it feels nicely peppy.

The flying buttress has grown on me - if nothing else it's more comfortable to rest my arm on it - though I do miss the shelf on the 2005 Gen 2 that I could use for my iPhone, which was perfectly placed for navigation.

I also really like having the remaining estimated mileage, rather than just the gas pips.

So while the new car is better in most every way, there are a couple paper cuts I've noticed... like the sunglasses holder? It is very shallow, and won't hold the same pair that fit into the Gen2. Maybe a flat pair would fit - time will tell.

Also - there is not really a good place to put an iPhone - unlike the previous generation, which was perfect. I'd rather not use an arm, and am leaning towards upgrading the stock radio (with JBL) to one that supports CarPlay - looks like there are options available. I'm curious if newer screens will work well in the car, since it is at an angle - wondering if glare will still be an issue, as it is during the day on the stock screen.

But I love the 2014. I'm a generation behind, but it feels (and looks) like a new car to me!