What Is The One Thing You Would Change?

jay_man2 · 08-09-2009, 11:13 PM

Driver's side storage pocket to hold my parking garage card, like my Highlander had.

IraS · 08-09-2009, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

More storage space (front/rear door pockets, driver's side coin compartment, separate MP3 player holder like the Venza etc)

I agree. I miss the storage areas I had on the 2004 Prius, including: map pockets on the doors, storage area below the CD player (where I kept my MP3 player [I added an AUX input jack and power plug in that compartment]), storage drawer below console, wider console [my digital camera no longer fits well in the console - I have to remove the cup holder to get it in], larger sunglass holder on roof, triangular storage space in back totally isolated from the middle storage space, and storage area for tonneau cover not encroaching on the other storage spaces under the floor in the back.

I also suspect that moving the vent for the battery from the top of the rear seat to the bottom will cause problems when I load up the car with my boxes of trains and accessories to drive to a train show.

KJF · 08-10-2009, 12:03 AM

more ground clearance

**Tideland Prius** · 08-10-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by IraS

I agree. I miss the storage areas I had on the 2004 Prius, including: map pockets on the doors, storage area below the CD player (where I kept my MP3 player [I added an AUX input jack and power plug in that compartment]), storage drawer below console, wider console [my digital camera no longer fits well in the console - I have to remove the cup holder to get it in], larger sunglass holder on roof, triangular storage space in back totally isolated from the middle storage space, and storage area for tonneau cover not encroaching on the other storage spaces under the floor in the back.

I also suspect that moving the vent for the battery from the top of the rear seat to the bottom will cause problems when I load up the car with my boxes of trains and accessories to drive to a train show.

The side underfloor compartment and tonneau cover holder are still present in the Gen 3. Both versions encroached on the useable space.

flex · 08-10-2009, 01:23 AM

On the XM radio when the display is showing song title and artist, the black slot only fills up about halfway with text, and then stops......why can't more of the song or artist show up when the black slot goes so much farther????

bps · 08-10-2009, 02:13 AM

Definitely the holder for the sunglasses. It's designed for the tiniest of sunglasses. I've never owned a pair that fit so it's wasted space.

Bryan

nola_Prius · 08-10-2009, 02:42 AM

Lifetime MPG statistic that cannot be reset.

Better iPod interface.

Make all the options available, regardless of the package.

HUD.

Make the rear view camera available at any time.

Figure out a way to let the solar panel also charge the battery...at least while parked.

Get rid of the DVD-based navigation system.

Let the rear seats recline.

A rear air vent.

Fewer prompts when entering destinations into nav system. (the thing is pretty accurate. i think there could be a way to make it all happen with less prompts.)

Display more characters for music info (artist/song/album/year/artwork??)

I know some of these were already said, and it's not just one thing,
but these are what immediately came to me. It's all stuff I can easily
do without, but definitely stuff I think that could and should have been offered.

Sphyrna · 08-10-2009, 05:32 AM

A lockable glove compartment, HUD and a remote hatch release button inside the passenger cabin - maybe in the lockable gc or next to the fuel door lever.

LaurieTx · 08-10-2009, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

More storage space (front/rear door pockets, driver's side coin compartment, separate MP3 player holder like the Venza etc)

+10000000000000000

This is by FAR my biggest complaint.

warrior · 08-10-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by HybridKingdom

I've had my Gen III prius for about two months now, and I am just as excited about it today as I was when I drove it off the lot. That said, there are a few things I don't much care for.

If I could change only one thing about my 2010 Prius, it would have to be the visibility in the rear view mirror. Can't Toyota find a way to get rid of that split window?

How about you? If you could change just one thing, what would it be?

Drivers seat

08-09-2009, 11:13 PM	#11
jay_man2 jay_man_also Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 1,249 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 58 Thanked 123 Times in 93 Posts Friends: 3	Re: What Is The One Thing You Would Change? Driver's side storage pocket to hold my parking garage card, like my Highlander had.

08-10-2009, 12:03 AM	#13
KJF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Small town - north central Idaho Posts: 34 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: No Package Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Re: What Is The One Thing You Would Change? more ground clearance

08-10-2009, 01:23 AM	#15
flex Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brooks, Alberta Posts: 15 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Technology Package - CA Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: What Is The One Thing You Would Change? On the XM radio when the display is showing song title and artist, the black slot only fills up about halfway with text, and then stops......why can't more of the song or artist show up when the black slot goes so much farther????

08-10-2009, 02:13 AM	#16
bps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 220 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: No Package Thanks: 20 Thanked 30 Times in 19 Posts Friends: 0	Re: What Is The One Thing You Would Change? Definitely the holder for the sunglasses. It's designed for the tiniest of sunglasses. I've never owned a pair that fit so it's wasted space. Bryan

08-10-2009, 02:42 AM	#17
nola_Prius Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 405 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 28 Thanked 52 Times in 27 Posts Friends: 5	Re: What Is The One Thing You Would Change? Lifetime MPG statistic that cannot be reset. Better iPod interface. Make all the options available, regardless of the package. HUD. Make the rear view camera available at any time. Figure out a way to let the solar panel also charge the battery...at least while parked. Get rid of the DVD-based navigation system. Let the rear seats recline. A rear air vent. Fewer prompts when entering destinations into nav system. (the thing is pretty accurate. i think there could be a way to make it all happen with less prompts.) Display more characters for music info (artist/song/album/year/artwork??) I know some of these were already said, and it's not just one thing, but these are what immediately came to me. It's all stuff I can easily do without, but definitely stuff I think that could and should have been offered.

08-10-2009, 05:32 AM	#18
Sphyrna Priusite Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 200 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: No Package Thanks: 140 Thanked 164 Times in 22 Posts Friends: 4	Re: What Is The One Thing You Would Change? A lockable glove compartment, HUD and a remote hatch release button inside the passenger cabin - maybe in the lockable gc or next to the fuel door lever.

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