Why I'm Not Upgrading To A 2017 Prius

it's because toyota wants to control your in car experience.

 

Its a matter of personal preference, but I am one of those people that find the new Prius very attractive. I think the Prius is more attractive than the Pruis Prime, although the Prime is probably the more advanced car.

 

The Prime would have been much better had it lost the large black grille, IMO.

 

My salesman tried to convince me they have changed the plastics to prevent yellowing. I am not sure I believe that though.
Time will tell.

 

I don't like the rear lights on the Prime, I much prefer my Zorro lights.

Zorro (2) by kithmo posted Feb 2, 2017 at 2:17 PM

Zorro by kithmo posted Feb 2, 2017 at 2:17 PM

 

same here. one regret if i buy a prime.

 

They need to animate them when they are turned on & off, though.

 

Why not animate them all the time? Like Kit Car..

 

Probably not legal here.
Aren't other drivers distracted enough now?

 

I saw a high end large saloon last week with animated rear turn signals, didn't catch the make it was too far away, but they looked cool.

 

Turn signals are designed to attract attention though. Tail lights, not so much.

 

The latest Audi A6 and A8 have that feature.

 

I never realised tail lights were simply for aesthetic decoration!

 

Well it used to be front fog lights

 

Used to be? That's all they are these days..

 

It's the same in dear old Blighty. Should have dipped mains on with fogs, but originally fog lights put out a low, flat beam that didn't glow back in fog as much as the mains did. Nowadays, they're just for posers and boy-racers. Not real fog lights at all.

 

I suggest for people wanting the look: just get the cheapest, good looking knock off fog lights, don't bother wiring them up. We've got OEM, never use them.