Safety Connect and 2010 prius

[sluday]

I thought I heard that cars coming with Safety Connect this fall will also be more expensive. Also included is the ipod adapter and upgraded steering. Is this true?

[Blind Guy]

Originally Posted by MattD

So just so I'm clear, you're saying USB and Safety Connect are coming later in the year AND can be added or not added to existing Prius V vehicles?

Matt;
The USB can be added by the dealer to those cars not so equipped for a fee (price unknown, $200 to $300 est.), The safety connect CANNOT be added.
However,when cars begin arriving with USB (which will be part of the navigation pakage) The stand alone navigation and navigation included with SR and AT packages prices will increase.
If you can find the live chat with Doug Coleman all this information is enclosed therein.

David (aka Blind guy)

[HTMLSpinnr]

Safety Connect will require NAV (due to the GPS tie-in for location based services).

[alj65aedeker]

Originally Posted by Blind Guy

You will find that MOST dealers are completely uninformed about the Prius, and I have spoken with several and NONE were aware that later in Sept. a USB connection and Safety Connect will be available.
If your dealer questions this information, tell them it comes from:
Doug Coleman
Prius Product Manager
Toyota Motor Sales
David (aka Blind Guy)

Dear Doug:

The brochure lists safety connect as footnote #19 and with the letter P meaning as available as part of a package. What package are we talking about, Navigation and or solar roof? If one purchases a Prius IV does that mean that the safety connect come with that trim or does one still have to pay extra for the safety connect aside from the subscription to a service after a 1 year grace period?

Many thanks
aljaedeker

[rlr66]

Originally Posted by Paradox

It will NOT be available until the fall. Cars bought now w/o it CANNOT be upgraded to it later. That information has always been known and is still the latest and up to date information about it.

It's part of the Nav package for IV & V - standard. It's not available for the II or III. That's what I understand. The first year subscription is free then must be paid after. The service won't be available until the end of '09.

[Paradox]

Originally Posted by rlr66

It's part of the Nav package for IV & V - standard. It's not available for the II or III. That's what I understand. The first year subscription is free then must be paid after. The service won't be available until the end of '09.

If that's true then is the price of the nav package going to go up once it is out? I don't see them throwing it in for 'free' to what is out there now...

[clarkljones]

Originally Posted by Blind Guy

You will find that MOST dealers are completely uninformed about the Prius, and I have spoken with several and NONE were aware that later in Sept. a USB connection and Safety Connect will be available.
If your dealer questions this information, tell them it comes from:
Doug Coleman
Prius Product Manager
Toyota Motor Sales
David (aka Blind Guy)

Dear Doug,

How can I order my new Prius package V with AT package and "safety connect" plus USB.

I want to buy one but none of the dealers seem to know anything and don't even want to bother trying. No availability dates , no idea even what it is "Clueless" don't they have aa school or something to learn their product?. I know more about their car than they do.