biggest changes between 2010-2012

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  1. rickelchilango

    rickelchilango Junior Member

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    Yeah, I didn't bother researching it either.. Me being 6'1", I'd like to think so, though.. :p
     
    #21 rickelchilango, May 8, 2012
  2. Maverick Hiker

    Maverick Hiker New Member

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    2012 has VPNS (noisemaker). Which is the main reason I chose a 2011 Prius.
     
    #22 Maverick Hiker, May 8, 2012
  3. markabele

    markabele owner of PiP, then Leaf, then Model 3

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    I've never really understood the hate for the noisemaker. Sure it's not the coolest sound in the world but it is what it is and it's a safety device. Can't hear it in the car with music on and you can only hear it outside if your relatively close. Not sure why the hate.
     
    #23 markabele, May 8, 2012
  4. Flying White Dutchman

    Flying White Dutchman Senior Member

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    outside if your relatively close
    and with al the noise cars out there your have to be so close its useless
     
    #24 Flying White Dutchman, May 8, 2012
  5. markabele

    markabele owner of PiP, then Leaf, then Model 3

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    ok...i can at least buy useless but to buy a 2011 instead of a 2012 just because of that? come on
     
    #25 markabele, May 8, 2012
  6. Maverick Hiker

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    To each his own.

    For myself,
    VPNS was a legit reason to buy a 2011 VS a 2012 Prius .

    I think there is too much noise pollution anyway and I didn't want to contribute to it. I didn't like the futuristic sound of the VPNS and I didn't want to announce my arrival everywhere. For however many years I own the vehicle, with that noise. I would not like being forced to have that on my car,without an off switch.

    So I'm happy with my quiet 2011, and arriving home in "stealth mode".
     
    #26 Maverick Hiker, May 9, 2012
  7. cproaudio

    cproaudio Speedlock Overrider

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    noise maker can be disabled on a 2012 but you can't add Entune on a 2011. I personally would have bought the 2012 and disable the noise maker instead of buying 2011.
     
    #27 cproaudio, May 10, 2012
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    Yeah I would like to have Entune. That almost swung me to a 2012.

    However I also got a much lower price on the 2011 than I would have on a 2012. That plus the addition of the noisemaker to the 2012's helped me make my decision.

    I think disabling the noisemaker could lead to liability issues. I read that Toyota dealers won't disable it.
     
    #28 Maverick Hiker, May 11, 2012
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