Help - Ordering 2006 in 2 days!

Seems like it would be easier to install an after-market stereo upgrade than a self-park system.

 

I am about to order mine here in Switzerland and I was told that IPA (Intelligent Park Assist) and JBL CAN be had together. I told the dealer that I had heard otherwise from Germany and other countries, but he showed me a memo from Toyota stating it was possible to get IPA with any system.

Since there is conflicting information I have my doubts, but I hope he is right.

Can anybody confirm compatiblity/incompatibility between IPA and JBL?

Thanks,
Alex

 

Henrik,

it is actually in French, but tomorrow I'll see if I can get a copy.

In the meantime a rough translation of the memo (based on my notes):

Changes for the 2006 Model Year in Switzerland:
-Slightly re-designed head and tail-lights
-Front grill with chrome elements
-New colors: Ultra Silver, Dark Grey, Bright Red, Light Green
-Better readability of the MFD
-Leather Steering Wheel on all models
-New Dashboard and Door Panel materials
-Seat color slightly darker (non leather)
-Sound system with AUX input. No more Cassette Player
-Ashtray only as an option

Options:
-Premium 1:
Foglights, SKS, JBL-Audio

-Premium 2:
Like Premium 1 & Navigation System and Bluetooth

In addition to the Premium packages the following factory installed options ae available separately or in combination:
-Leather (no seat heating)
-IPA (Intelligent Park Assist): Will assist parking the car. All the driver has to do is operate the brake.


Prices will be set in the next few days and are expected to be about 0.5% higher than 2005.

Alex

 

I don't have a Prius, but I have heard many accounts of the JBL sound system not being very good. Even if you could have both it and self-park, you'd get better results from an aftermarket stereo system.

 

Since I am in the process of buying one, my dealer let me drive a Prius for a day.
While I agree that the JBL system could be much much better it is so well integrated into the car and the MFD that I am willing to compromise. I'd rather change the speakers and add a sub as this will improve sound quality, without compromising integration with the car's electronics and a bluetooth phone.

Just my thoughts,
Alex

 

I live in Holland and asked the dealer about this last week.. He told me that it wasnt possible. Now I read your information and wonder if anyone has some more info about it. I really like the combination.

 

My Dealer still says it's possible. I have some doubts in the meantime (hearing differing reports) and told him I would refuse the car if it wasn't like stated in the memo (I obviously won't ;-), but needed to make some pressure). Unfortunately Toyota's information policy is really bad. There is still no official 2006 price list in Switzerland. Only the aforementioned memo to the dealers. Will know for sure when my car gets here.

 

Hi chaps! Just want to add the following first hand information provided by a dealer in The Netherlands when I went to order my Prius: the Toyota Prius 2006 is offered in three versions, i.e. standard, Tech and Business Edition, the Tech being the ONLY provided with Intelligent Park Assist (IPA)... however, Tech doesn't come with 9 JBL speakers but 6... and it doesn't have Bluetooth neither Traffic Message Channel (TMC) equipped navigation system.

It's a pity we can't be offered all together. Nevertheless, my conclusion was: do I really need IPA? I personally prefer a good stereo equipment, Bluetooth and a nav system capable of providing traffic incidents, congestion and bad weather, plus the possibility of growing services... Note: TMC is operational in Europe free!

 

I get the feeling it's not a technical, but a marketing issue.
The packages being offered here in Switzerland are only two and IPA is optional to either one. Go figure...

 

Do you have that memo or a copy I really would like to show it my toyota-dealer here.

Do you have any idea when you will get your car?

 

The dealer would not hand it to me (being an internal memo), but he let me transcribe it on paper. So the info I posted is an exact transcription (I double checked since my first post). Sorry.

Apparently I should get it before the end of February (I'll believe it when I see it ;-)

 

In Holland it is possible too, I found another dealer, who ordered one for me!!

+/- 4 month waiting
JBL+TCM+IPA

 

Brilliant.
Although I saw it on paper I started to have some doubts.
Thanks for the info.

Alex

 

The importer of Toyota in your country only get a certain amount of cars. For Holland it is 12000 a year and for 2006 5000 are allready sold/ordered. So Toyota makes a choice depending on the country what to distibute.

So it is pure marketing and has nothing to do with incompatible technologies, what one dealer told me..

So just nag at your dealer.. He can order it!