signal mirrors

[DeanFL]

Originally Posted by spwolf

:-).

look at Honda pricing and Toyota pricing. Also, Insight has very poor equipment otherwise compared to Prius.

Also signal mirrors are not an safety feature whatsoever. I like DRL's but if you really want them, it is easy to add them later.

Respectfully - I completely disagree with this statement. IMO they ARE a safety feature when used - but that's the rub. Many folks just don't know what that lever left of the wheel is for. But for those drivers have have side signals (as I do on my Lexus RX), including semis etc - they tend to great attention arousers for vehicles or pedestrians. Especially in merging situations. I'm pretty sure that they are mandated in Euro and some Asian countries.

Man - my feeling is - any feature related to safety; either for offense or defense is valuable. But..I agree - the need to balance the cost quotient. Perhaps as was mentioned in the 2010 Top Ten string, the "safety" model with all these options incl DRLS and side mirrors signals.

You know that Toyota and Doug's team got a LOT of things right when we're hitting matters as this....

[dang]

Originally Posted by dang

Thank you. Hopefully Toyota will get their head out of the sand. With the visability issues I have read about one would think that Toyota would at least address our concerns. I am not interested in the price when it comes to safety.

This one's for Doug Coleman:

Make the mirrors available through the dealer as an after market instillation. Thay way we have the option to install ourselves or have the dealer install.

[Hazyman]

Originally Posted by patsparks

Buy them from a European Toyota spare parts counter and have them fitted locally. You say you don't mind paying extra, so spend away.

Glad to be of help.

By the way, USA has the worlds cheapest Prius. Minimum price for a Prius in Australia is $37,400AU or $27,201US. Yep, when the 2010 as you call it or Gen III as I prefer to call it hits the showrooms in Australia it will have indicators in the mirrors but would you pay $27,201 for a base model Prius? Want something better than base model, you can have the only other trim level sold in Australia which is the iTech at $46,900AU or $34,76US and that is the current price not the Gen III, would you forgo mirror mounted indicators to pay USA prices? I have no idea how the Gen III will be priced in Australia, I haven't heard of the Insight coming to Australia either so the prices may well be higher for the new Prius than the current model.

oh, the price here in Australia really hurts me.... lucky you guys!

[Mybrid]

Originally Posted by dang

This one's for Doug Coleman:

Make the mirrors available through the dealer as an after market instillation. Thay way we have the option to install ourselves or have the dealer install.

Dang that is the best idea to this problem I've read.
NOTE: TO TEAM PRIUS!!! Can ya make this happen?

[Texas911]

So basically make it an accessory.

[Paradox]

There's 19 accessories in the 2010 brochure so who knows, it could happen. The thing that could make it a bit harder for a do it yourselfer is if the wiring in the US mirrors isn't pre-wired with a pin for the flashers.

[halpos4]

I like a lot of others here on PC did the Turn Signal Mirror mod and at the same time added the autofold feature,the cost from Sigma + Shipping to Ireland was around $450 and i'm sure Toyota could have them installed on all Prius models for a fraction of that cost based on mass production and no matter what country you're in they are most definitely a safety feature,maybe there's bucks to be made from OEM add ons!!

[GatorJZ]

Originally Posted by DeanFL

Respectfully - I completely disagree with this statement. IMO they ARE a safety feature when used - but that's the rub. Many folks just don't know what that lever left of the wheel is for. But for those drivers have have side signals (as I do on my Lexus RX), including semis etc - they tend to great attention arousers for vehicles or pedestrians. Especially in merging situations. I'm pretty sure that they are mandated in Euro and some Asian countries.

Man - my feeling is - any feature related to safety; either for offense or defense is valuable. But..I agree - the need to balance the cost quotient. Perhaps as was mentioned in the 2010 Top Ten string, the "safety" model with all these options incl DRLS and side mirrors signals.

You know that Toyota and Doug's team got a LOT of things right when we're hitting matters as this....

Agree completely. Anyone who doesn't feel these are a safety feature has never had them.

Come on Muth....here's a new application.

[Danny]

They'll be available in the PriusChat Shop, don't worry

[halpos4]

Originally Posted by Danny

They'll be available in the PriusChat Shop, don't worry

So there is bucks to be made from OEM add ons...LOL
When i do eventually get a G3 that's one mod us in the Eurozone [and Australia..sorry Pat]won't have to do!