Memory seats & mirrors?

russcarver · 03-25-2009, 01:58 PM

I assume there is NOT a memory function for seats and mirrors given that I haven't seen it in any photos. Bummer as my wife is 5'2" and I'm 5'7". Unless someone knows differently? This is one thing we always look for in a new car...

spwolf · 03-25-2009, 02:23 PM

nope, its reserved for more upscale toyota's and lexii

jprates · 03-25-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by spwolf

nope, its reserved for more upscale toyota's and lexii

I really don't understand this.

Folding mirrors are almost standard in European cars mid-class now.

The 2006 Prius had the folding mirrors as an option in Japan.

Why was it so hard to put them in the European model anyway?

Is the 2x price we pay for the car not enough!?

qbee42 · 03-25-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by russcarver

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Bummer as my wife is 5'2" and I'm 5'7". Unless someone knows differently?
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I don't know either of you, so I can't say. Perhaps you could post a photo of both of you standing in front of a bank doorway hight scale.

Tom

russcarver · 03-25-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by qbee42

I don't know either of you, so I can't say. Perhaps you could post a photo of both of you standing in front of a bank doorway hight scale.

Tom

Ha ha! Good one! And I wasn't referring to folding mirrors (althought that would be nice too as we have to fold them to get both cars in the garage!) but rather memorized positions of the mirrors inside their casings.

--Russ

qbee42 · 03-25-2009, 03:18 PM

As for memory mirrors and seats, it's as much an issue of weight as cost. The Prius needs to stay light for good mileage, and all of those motors and sensors add weight.

Tom

**Tideland Prius** · 03-25-2009, 07:25 PM

You'll need power seats first before adding memory. Power seats add weight

russcarver · 03-25-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

You'll need power seats first before adding memory. Power seats add weight

Awwww....man! No power seats either?? How can you have fancy features like LKA and PA w/o having something as simple as power seats?

**Tideland Prius** · 03-25-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by russcarver

Awwww....man! No power seats either?? How can you have fancy features like LKA and PA w/o having something as simple as power seats?

I told you.. weight. Yes, IPA and LKA and ACC add weight too but they're mostly computers except for the camera for the LKA and the radar unit (probably the heaviest if I had to guess) for the ACC.

Also, the TCH offers power seats so maybe Toyota doesn't want to impinge too much on the TCH. Another reason could be that the money that would've gone into power seats can be spent on offering the Adv. Tech Package, thus reducing cost for the consumer.

However, there is power lumbar support available on leather-equipped versions and that is a very welcomed addition.

spwolf · 03-26-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jprates

I really don't understand this.

Folding mirrors are almost standard in European cars mid-class now.

The 2006 Prius had the folding mirrors as an option in Japan.

Why was it so hard to put them in the European model anyway?

Is the 2x price we pay for the car not enough!?

Avensis gets memory seats with leather package and upper equipment which then gets to be very expensive. I am not sure that they wanted to get the cost up so high as Prius already has a lot of tech that is going to give it high price.

I am guessing Prius in Europe will be at Avensis pricing or slightly lower, with comparable equipment.

03-25-2009, 01:58 PM	#1
russcarver Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Erie, CO Posts: 20 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Memory seats & mirrors? I assume there is NOT a memory function for seats and mirrors given that I haven't seen it in any photos. Bummer as my wife is 5'2" and I'm 5'7". Unless someone knows differently? This is one thing we always look for in a new car...

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