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Base Prius Questions

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by berkpaul, Mar 12, 2006.

  1. berkpaul

    berkpaul New Member

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    This regional allotment situation is fairly irksome, and without going into details, in NY it seems if I order a package #4, it is very unlikely it would arrive anytime soon. I was told however that dealers can actually order a base Prius, and Toyota is claiming they will ship those with the same priority as any other package in the region's allotment. I am considering this now, as all I really wanted was the VSC...

    Just to get the details straight because I'm slightly OCD, I take it the base prius has an older, lower resolution version of the MFD because of the lack of the backup camera, and a stereo without an AUX in input. Are there any other details to be aware of that are difficult to glean from the product literature?

    Thanks for any help!
     
    #1 berkpaul, Mar 12, 2006
  2. Oregon-Mica

    Oregon-Mica New Member

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    :) I think the product literature pretty much covers it. I assume you have looked at the build and price section of the website.

    My 2 cents would be wait for the #4 as long as you can get it in the first 1/2 of the year. I have a 2006 #4 and love it. I like having the camera, the safety of the vsc, and the side curtain airbags.

    Take care,


    Oregon-mica
     
    #2 Oregon-Mica, Mar 12, 2006
  3. vega

    vega New Member

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    I was in a similar situation. I wanted all the safety enhancements as well as the SKS and so was in line for #4. I waited for more than 2 months here in Ohio.
    Then couple of weekends back, I saw a post here about Miller Toyota (www.millertoyota.com) in DC having in stock #6 for around the MSRP of #4. A quick phonecall to them (ask for Sarah B.) secured my deal.
    I drove back with my #6 last weekend and am very happy with the way things turned out.

    If you are interested, the website indicates that they still have some #6 in stock, though they seem to have increased the price by around 500$.

    Best of luck!
     
    #3 vega, Mar 12, 2006
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