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Something you wish your Prius had

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Delta Flyer II, Aug 23, 2013.

  1. energyandair

    energyandair Active Member

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    Don't drive in the heat without the a/c on. It is bad for battery life.

    BTW: RHD is Right Hand Drive
     
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  2. Clay2013

    Clay2013 Junior Member

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    Blind spot indicators. Once you have them, you never want another car without them! ( I was told my model 5 had them-oops-sales lie!)
     
  3. Guardado

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    I wish the EV/ECO/PWR buttons were on the steering wheel instead of off to the side.
     
  4. pointcrossed

    pointcrossed Junior Member

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    If the mirrors were 3-4" higher then blind spots would not be much of an issue.
     
  5. Emcguy

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    A made-to-order battery size. Maybe to suit 10, 20 or 30 kilometres.
     
  6. southjerseycraig

    southjerseycraig Active Member

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    I have the sandy beach metallic color, and like it. But, judging from what I see on the road, almost all other Prius drivers seem to prefer more dramatic colors. Perhaps I'd get the barcelona red if I were buying today.
     
  7. harold

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    Rear a/c vents, auto windshield wipers
     
  8. mgb4tim

    mgb4tim Noob

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    I was scoffed years ago when I said I wished that it had an all-down/up button for the windows.
     
  9. zhenya

    zhenya Active Member

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    Better seats and armrest.

    Memory positions for the drivers seat and mirrors (maybe the higher levels have this?)

    A much better nav/camera screen with a hood.

    Some semblance of steering feel.

    A small electric heater and/or the ability to remotely turn it and the heated seats on in the plug-in.

    Heated seat switches that are easier to see, and reset to OFF after each power cycle. It's easy to overlook a passenger seat left on.
     
  10. orenji

    orenji Senior Member

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    A toilet! o_O
     
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  11. elementnomore

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    This will change your life. Zojirushi Please turn ON your PM ;)
     
  12. mad-dog-one

    mad-dog-one Prius Enthusiast

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    I wish that it was possible to adjust the Cabin temperature level without having the fan turned on.
     
  13. Eclipse1701d

    Eclipse1701d Prius Enthusiast

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    EMF and EMP shielding to survive a thermal nuclear detonation.
     
  14. maestrosteve

    maestrosteve Junior Member

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    I'm not willing to pay for that. If I'm around after everybody gets hit from nuclear detonation, who will service my car?
     
  15. Bill the Engineer

    Bill the Engineer Senior Member

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    I wish my 2 Prii had two additional stablemates so that every driver in my household had one!
     
  16. southjerseycraig

    southjerseycraig Active Member

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    I wish the visibility was better.
     
  17. Maroon

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    A standard gauge cluster with tachometer
    steering feel
    moar powah :)
     
  18. BrianPB

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    Real leather, a panoramic roof, ventilated seats, soft touch dash board... that about covers it for me
     
  19. pleasedpriusowner

    pleasedpriusowner Junior Member

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    I really like my car as it is. In a "perfect world," I would like to have the following added:

    -A stand alone sunroof w/o "solar this/vent that" on all models (hatch, C and V) and all levels.
    -Auto dimming outside mirrors.
    -More effective auto dimming inside mirror.
    -More effective auto level volume control on the sound system.
    -A compass incorporated in to one of the mirrors (inside or out) or dash.
    -Turn signal repeaters on the outside mirrors.
    -A 110 volt outlet to charge camera/computer batteries on the go (w/o using a power inverter).
    -Blind spot eliminating mirrors or technology.
     
  20. DtEW

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    Better suspension compliance and body control. A lower CoG.