MY11 Prius

1) I think it may have been a mistake to ask this question. In retrospect you may agree.

2) Those of us who bought a 2009 once the 2010 was available, had more choices than a 2005 to 2008 buyer did. Some of us chose to go with the proven design and problems, some wanted all new features and issues.

Knowing Gen II issues, I wrote a contract for free HID headlight replacement labor into my sales contract. I would not have known to write a dash rattles contract or FM radio reception contract into my sales contract.

If life treats me well and I outlive this Prius, I will try to order the last year of Gen V.

 

Jimbo, no regret at all because it was a fair question. Yeah, you're right...you knew about issues with the '09...and the '10 owners took a risk in buying a 1st year model. So, far, no rattles...but maybe because my Prius was made in 3/10. I don't listen to FM much...didn't know that people still do?! My Itouch 64 keeps me happy via my USB connection.

Again, why are we even doing 2nd vs. 3rd gen comparos in THIS thread? I could swear that this thead is about something else.

 

This comment is hard to refute.

I also find a strange irony in people who are unable to find in a manual how to turn on a parking assist. I mean, wow, how much help do these folks need? It's very arguable whether you should be on the road anyway if you cannot parallel park a Prius properly. Honest to GOD, this is the easiest car to park I have owned in YEARS. It's like it turns on a dime, literally you can almost drive circles in a two car garage. If you cannot parallel park this thing I'm just going to go and ask you to turn in your license, please.

 

Doug,

I appreciate your candidness! It's hard being a product manager at times (oh how well I know...).

I guess I may need to keep saving my money in the meantime and make the jump to Prius when the 2012s come out. If I purchase a 2010 or 2011 I'll be unhappy when I see the new whiz-bang 'changes' come 2012. And I tend to keep my cars a long time so there's no way I'd sell a 1 yr old car and upgrade.

Oh well. I wanted another year out of my Saab anyway, she said dejectedly.

However, if the Toyota fairy plopped a brand new Prius in my driveway and said, "here ya go...cause you've been so very patient...here's a gift for you," I'd consider that a very fair deal!

 

If you buy the Prius in 2012, then how about waiting till 2013 or the midlife update? But, by then, you might as well wait till the 4th gen comes out...but by then, you may want to wait a few more years for the midlife update of the 4th gen, but by then, you might as well wait for the 5th gen.........

 

Now don't be ridiculous. I've got a soon-to-be 13 yr old car. As much as I'd like my Saab to last forever, it won't. My plan, as much as one can plan these things, has always been to keep the car as long as it made financial sense, and get a new car right around 2011. I've been here since 2008 because I'm a fan of the Prii.

When I take the plunge it will definitely be a 3rd Gen Prius. Don't know if it will be a 2011 or a 2012. I'm on the cusp as far as cars go. Hmmm...or maybe a 2010 at year end since nothing is changing in the 2011s anyway.

 

Wouldn't the real midlife update be 2013 models with next new Prius being 2015 model year?

 

I was debating whether to trade in my MY07 for a MY10 during the current clearance "sale" until I read this thread. Thought the new PHEV model was coming out in MY11 but looks like MY12 for that, so, if I'm going to wait, I guess I should wait for that.

 

Doug,

What a tantalizing statement! Could you offer any more details on MY12? The reason I am asking is that my present GM lease is up this December, and I was gearing up to buy a Prius V (or Five), either a 2010 or 2011, whichever is available, since there is virtually no difference between them.

Now, however, I am considering purchasing my leased car (for $13K), keeping it a year, then trading it for a MY12 Prius V/Five/5. I would only do this, though, if I had a compelling reason to do so...

...so, what is coming in MY12? Sunroof on the V/Five? Power Seats? New models, e.g., the van? And/or...?

I'd appreciate any hints you can provide (and I'll keep it to myself, I promise, scout's honor!).

Glen

 

The nameing convention of different Prius packages should be:

Prius 1: PRIUS (where is this package? I want a bare-bone with no bells and whistles that sells cheaper than the Honda Insight)

Prius 2: PRIIUS
Prius 3: PRIIIUS
Prius 4: PRIVUS
Prius 5: PRVUS
Prius 6: PRVIUS (4+5=6, the really fully loaded, heck, call it the Lexus PRIUS)
Prius Plug-in 1: PRPIUS
Prius Plug-in 2: PRPIIUS
and so on ...

Just kidding!

 

Ok that's clever!

 

For a moment I thought you're going to say, "waiting until...the midlife crisis."

 

Major changes I would hope for in 2012 MY:

PHV option
Lithium instead of NiMH

What say you, team?

 

Did you import your car for the US?
Since there is no IV in Canada

 

Or AWD? (see my previous post, Doug).

 

Mr. Coleman,

Since you said that things like squeaky bridge dashboards are beinig improved as rolling of the line what about the scratch sensitive interior ?
Is that being improved too as rolling of the line ?
In Germany the Top Model of the Prius costs about 29000 Euro and it's really not fair that one has to put up with scratches within only a few days !
Toyota really should think about this and fix the problem !
They can do better because the Auris Hybrid has much better soft-touch interior !

 

If you want the truth here it is: Turn off the BLARING HORN when I put the car into reverse and I will consider the MY11 a resounding, overwhelming success. I still hope that whoever oked putting in that backup beep was fired from Toyota.