Class Action Suit? (The Prius v wagon is a lowercase v)

yup. i really can't add anything, you've pretty much got it covered. there are some things that demming did not have any expertise in, one was the internets. are you THE kate somerville?

 

it can't be a plug in, it would have a plug. and they don't make a plug in wagon.

i recommend sitting down with the sales manager and telling him your concerns, you might have a 3 day opportunity to cancel the purchase by law.

 

So the Class Action would be for buyers remorse? Or would it be for uninformed buyers? Not joking. Seriously.

Do some online research into features, then use your three day window wisely.

 

When the 3rd gen lift back was introduced in 2010, they went by ii, iii, iv, and v trims. For 2011 the Roman numeral was dropped for Two, Three, Four, and Five nomenclature. The Prius v, station wagon body rather than lift back, was introduced in 2012 and the v is a lowercase unlike the uppercase used in 2010. Radar cruise and PreCollision Systems were available with the v Five with Advanced Tech Package; blind spot, lane keep were never available on the 2012-14 v, though they now are available on the 2015. The Prius lift back has the lane keep, blind spot monitoring tech suite available. You should have hit up cars.com for clear, concise data on used models. The Toyota website is clear and accurate but that is only data for current model year. Unfortunately, salespeople will tell you what you want to hear to make the sale.

Take the car back, raise hell about the salesman, and find a lift back or 2015 v wagon with the feature you want.

 

Agreed.

 

Most of the marketing is created by great American minds in the US of A. Blame them.

 

Lets recap: You have no clue what you bought, but Toyota is to blame because you didn't get what you wanted. That about right?

 

Buyer's remorse and lack of knowledge in signing a contract is NOT grounds for winning a lawsuit. But, sometimes the jury is swayed.

Human beings are not always logical.

 

Why don't you actually look at the car, take a couple pictures and post it? Then we can tell you what you have. A Prius v5 does not lane-keep-assist, it's part of the optional technology package. In any large purchase, don't go by assumptions based on what you had in the past. Things do change. And a Class Action Lawsuit would mean you need more than just yourself involved in the lawsuit and would have to prove all Prius v buyers were duped or harmed in some way.

 

A lawsuit, class action or otherwise, requires that monetary damages are sustained. I don't see any of that being demonstrated here.

 

there will be if she has to trade the car in for something with LKA.

 

But it is likely that you do NOT.
In most places, that only applies when the salesperson comes to you, NOT if you go to them.

P.S. I have LKA on my Fusion and generally consider it a PITA. It stays off most of the time.

 

OK, since this thread is already harboring the ridiculous, I'll bite.
That wouldn't be considered "damages". Nor is buyer stupidity resulting in loss of money.

 

The pretty sticker on the car window lists the options.

 

At any age. Do you talk on a phone while driving ?

As for confusing naming conventions, experience teaches us all to check and verify.

Salesperson: Here is the car you want! Sign here
You: Does it have LKA ?
Salesperson: You bet
You: Convince me please