Are you getting solar or tech package?

Sounds like the Navigation system will get an update in September to include a USB port that can be used to connect an iPod. (it was announced during the Toyota chat on 4/22)

 

From what I've read it can be done either way. After September, it will be built-in. It can be dealer installed if you buy a Prius before September. And it sounds like the price may go up on the navigation system after September to account for the new functionality. There's a thread on this topic on the first or second page of the forum.

 

I will be getting the solar roof. It is nice to finally have a way to bring a car's inside temperature down on a hot day without having to run and engine or leave a window cracked.

 

I'm getting the Solar roof package

 

If I was in that end of the Prius market (which I am not) and I lived in a hot place I'd go the solar, if I lived in a cold place the tech. Easy.

 

SOLAR BABY! Until they get a convertible

 

I'm getting the Solar roof package

 

Niether..

Prius V with Nav only. I would love the roof, but I would rather have the lighting and the washers.. The winter can get bad here in Michigan. And headlight washers are great to have!

For me... Tech package takes over too much of the car.. I guess I like to be more engaged with my vehicle, instead of it doing it for me.

 

You know, they told us that since Prius Connection ... but look at the costs of the two packages. Think what it'd cost if they put both together. That'd be WAY too much. My take is, that it'd be way too expensive.

We chose tech, simply because paying over a thousand for what is in essence, a high tech fan, is too much. But self park? self 'keep between the white lines' ? self braking? nicer rims & way cool LED's? now you're talking!
But to each, their own.

 

Neither. Prius V with nav pkg.

17" wheels and LED headlights are more of a priority for me than a sunroof (and they're mutually exclusive in the current configurations). I can't remember the last time I used the sun roof in my car--in fact, I keep the sun shade closed all the time.

I had the solar panel w/ ventilation system on a Mercedes several years ago, and in this climate it just didn't seem to be that valuable.

And the advanced tech package is too pricey for the utility it would provide me.

 

Solar. It is above 80 degrees for over 6 months of the year where I am, which means the car is frequently above 90 degrees when I get inside. Also, I have a 2 year old and having the car cool before I have to tie him into his car seat sounds great.

I think either package will be awesome to show friends/family/coworkers how MUCH Toyota offers. Now, when we hear something about "Oh, you own a prius?" and giggles (i haven't owned one before but I've heard the giggles), you can say, "Ya. You should see the auto-cooling fan, sunroof! Why don't we take it to lunch?" And they get in and it's cooler than their HOT sticky leather-seated cars, with cold air blowing on them RIGHT AWAY, and everyone gets out without having back sweat stains on their suits.
OR
"Ya. You should see the tech package it came with. Why don't we take it to lunch?" and you take the freeway, set it to cruise and watch it self adjust as you talk, then let it park itself.

Either way, it's clear...this ain't your momma's prius.:rockon:

 

If I were in that market, id buy a camry hybrid

 

So does the solar roof work (or work well) when the car is parked in the shade?

The temperature difference between directly under the sun and in the shade is significant. Of course, if the car is in the shade, then in theory the fan doesn't have to work as hard. I am assuming there is an optimal range (anyone know?) Hopefully these two events are not mutually exclusive.

It'd be nice to see the efficiency of the solar roof vs. amount of direct sun light visible vs. efficiency of cooling.