2010 II,III,IV,V options ?

I suppose you could just look at everyone's forum ID and tell what packages they have; of course, that won't tell you why.

I suspect that many people have the package they do because that's all the dealer had available either in the color or time of year the purchase was made. This was the case for me.

I have a III because that was the particular package on the car I felt was the best value for what I spent.

Happy Motoring,

 

Good thread. We got the III for these reasons: (1) it is Barcelona red; my wife had to have a red car (2) it has the moonroof; my wife has to have a moonroof (the solar is a great addition), and it had nav; we both like Toyota's nav. Leather seats are nice, but we are just as happy with fabric, so no need for a IV. We do miss power seats -- are they on any Prius? Last reason for the III - it was the only Prius on the lot (52 Prii total) that met our wants this closely.

 

Nope. I wish that i had power driver's seat with memory, esp. given the asking price.

 

We started out looking at the V. Test drove a couple, but i couldn't justify the addtional expense for the "backup" feature...(Cute, but we didn't think it was worth the money. The Radar Cruise Control was nice and the Lane Keep Assist was a bonus but my wife and I were not suitably impressed to justify the additional $$'s. So we looked at IV's. I think we looked at 5/6 cars in 3 different states (VA, TX, & LA). While in Texas over xmas, checked the dealers web site for the dealership in Manassas, VA and they had 2 identical IV's, only difference was color. one was Silver, the other was the Sand color. "SILVA" was listed at 24,760 and the other one was around 30K. Talking to the Dealer, they said "SILVA" had been on the lot a while and they (the dealer) was going to have to start paying interest on it if they didn't move it. So they lowered the price. I Bought it over the phone from Texas and said I'll be there on Monday the 3 Jan to pick it up. Done Deal. "SILVA" is at the shop right now getting the VentureShield Treatment. (Entire front end, a stip up the A post, a Strip across the top of the windshield and a strip across the top of the rear bumper) My wife didn't really like the Silver color but she said today she likes the way the 2010 IV's look in Silver better than the 2006 model.

 

Greetings and Welcome Aboard!! :welcome:

The package you buy will depend on whether or not you want (or can afford) a $35K Prius, or a $22K Prius.

One thing I will add, and I just looked this up in Kelly Blue Book. There's only a $3K difference in trade-in value between a loaded out 2010 Prius, and the garden variety base model (II), despite a 13K delta in the purchase price.
Take that for what it's worth. If you get into an accident, fire, flooding, theft, alien abduction, etc... with a loaded out 'V' the insurance company is (almost always) only going to compensate you for the ACV (actual cash value) of the car.
Yeah, it sux...but that's life.

Good Luck!!!

 

As I've mentioned elsewhere here, I bought a 2010 Prius II in December '09. I've been kicking myself ever since for not getting a IV or V. So listen to my voice of experience: If you're going to buy a Prius then buy as much Prius as you can.

 

I have a winter grey III w/NAV. It's the first NAV I have had, so I really have no point of comparison, but I find it a pleasure and I like the bluetooth. I loved the ATP options, but did not want 17" rims on a car like this. Now that it's winter, though, I wish I had gotten the leather heated seats. Because the car has electric heat, it's not very warm and I drive a lot in cold-midstate-New York. Still, I am happy with the car. I combed Prius chat for the winter driving recommendations and got the Michelin Ice X2s and they work pretty well so far. It's not my old full-time 4WD 2001 RAV4, but the mileage is more than twice as good and the prius is really much easier to drive and offers a better interior experience--quieter and more comfortable.

I wish the iPod integration was better, the rear camera gave a better perspective and that the glove compartment had a better latte maker built-in, since we Prius drivers all drink latte. Joke--I like my coffee black.

 

LED Vs HID's

Anyone with the V with LEDs care to comment on the light output of the LED's compaired to the HID's and is it a 'white' light like with HID's?

Also, disappointed that you don't get the solor roof on the V, my wife has the IV with the solor roof and LOVES it.

I have an 08 Highlander Hybrid but would love to get the mileage she is getting so maybe the new Prius wagon that is getting announced tomorrow will fit my needs.

 

I bought a blue III w/nav/solar/moonroof.
My first brand new car I have ever owned. I test drove a II just to actually focus on how the car drove and then later at home researching was interested in the features and options of a III. I enjoy the technology of my III.
I really thought LKA/leather/17 inch wheels were not necessary for me.
The dealer had a good variety so I did not have to settle for anything. Very happy!

 

Radar Cruise Control incorporates a very interesting collision reaction system: if a front end impact is immenent and unavoidable, the car will do various things, not sure exactly without checking the Owners Manual, but involving auto-application of the brakes, tensioning the seat belts, and so on.

We don't have it, but would have like to: I believe it's in the same league as air bags.

 

Re: LED Vs HID's

My wife's car is a TSX, which unofficially has one of the best HID headlights. My LEDs work just as well...light pattern is not as intense as her's but the light pattern spread is better with my LEDs. It is white. Love 'em! For me, I have never used sunroofs in my cars...but the solar stuff would be nice here in Texas.

 

Unless it's not allocated to your region, the V can be gotten without ATP or even with no package (DeanFL here has a V with no package).

While it's true that the II is the best bang for your bucks and depreciates the least, insurance companies will use a more accurate method of determining the ACV and it won't be as drastic as a $3K difference that KBB estimated. That same site also put the 5 year depreciation for a V at $13.8K vs. $8.9K for a II. I have Farmers and they take their appraisals as seriously and thoroughly as home appraisers do and I was surprised (in a good way) how much money I got for a totaled 10-year-old Mustang convertible.

 

Thanks for the information.

Had to laugh: today's Vancouver Province has a Westminster Toyota ad for a technology package Prius with SONAR.

 

Had three main requirements for my next vehicle (not specifically Prius):

1. White
2. Nav
3. Leather

Price didn't matter although tried to get best possible deal.

 

Re: LED Vs HID's

V with Nav, no ATP here. The LED headlights are good, comparable to the other factory HID I've had on other cars. The stock halogens were not bright enough for me when I test drove at night. Tough to go back to halogen after having HID.

An undocumented difference between the V and all other models is the springs and shocks. The part numbers are unique for the V. Over the weekend I compared the stiffeness of my V to a II. Pressing on the front bumper I could feel that the V is stiffer and has more damping. Unfortunately the combination of the stiffer suspension and lower profile tires makes the ride rather rough until everything gets warmed up.THe roughness can also cause more interior rattles and squeaks, not uncommon on all of the Gen 3 models. It's fantastic over speed bumps though, best car I've owned in that respect, and pretty smooth on the freeway once it gets warmed up. Another plus is better handling and shorter stopping distances. Gas mileage drops around 3 mpg due to increased rolling resistance. I like the looks of the V wheels, stock 15s are just so boring. The lock-to-lock steering ratio is quicker on the V. And it has a brushless steering motor to handle the extra steering load, non-V's use less expensive standard brushed motors. Best to drive the V for an extended time in cold weather over bumpy roads to make sure it's what you want.

 

Yeah, that's a little off.
SONAR is SOund Navigation and Ranging.
RADAR is RAdio Detection And Ranging.
Interestingly enough, unless you credit Leonardo DaVinci's "glass jar in the water" experiments, Sonar was invented by a Canadian engineer of all things!!
Our British cousins get an assist---along with credit for both Radar, and (of course!) the microwave oven, courtesy of a chocolate bar in a lab tech's pocket.

Yeah, you could use sound waves, but radio waves work a little better for this application!

 

I bought a II with after market leather(Katzkin). This was significantly cheaper than a getting a IV just for the leather. The II with leather has everything I need/want.

Tony

 

Re: LED Vs HID's

When I first wrote about the unique springs and shocks on this forum, I got blasted...glad that someone finally agrees with me! It only makes our V more unique, if not even sportier.