I wish the Prius had....................

GreenGuy33 · 11-06-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

All LED lights (interior/exterior like Lexus) as standard equipment
User-customisable screen (The HS has a vehicle settings menu and it lists ALL the customisable features that us Prius owners need to go to the dealer to get changed [door locks, lights etc])
Driver's side drop-down box. It'll be nice to be able to put change somewhere
Additional ambient lighting (I love the fact that they've thought of it for the Gen 3 but modern lighting has soo many possibilities for soft ambient lighting)

Agree 100% about LED's.
I would like to see 100% LED lighting.

Gasitman · 11-06-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by patsparks

A mute button on the stereo.

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Mine does.

fuzzy1 · 11-06-2009, 08:25 PM

On the climate control, separate the heat and AC setpoints such that when I turn off AC, the ventilation can go to LO (actually NO heat) rather than heating to the AC setpoint temperature.

A button to bias the battery to a lower charge level, so that I can reach the top of the mountain with only 3-4 bars instead of 6. This is both to save fuel on the way up, and to have more room for regeneration on the way down, to delay that screaming engine braking when the battery gets filled. It is perfectly fine for this setting to require driver action for every use, and to cancel within 5 minutes.

fuzzy1 · 11-06-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Gasitman

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A mute button on the stereo.

Mine does.

In the US, those of us with Type B audio have it, those with Type A do not. See the manual, pages 291 and following.

Pat is one of them furriners, who likely have different equipment.

patsparks · 11-06-2009, 08:47 PM

Actually Pat stuffed up. This is a Gen III forum, I have a Gen II.
Sorry about the intrusion, carry on.

ALS · 11-06-2009, 09:07 PM

Locks on the glove boxes and the under floor storage cover. Window shades, heated mirrors and hatch release on key fob. I have to agree on a LED light for the area under the shifter. That one should be an easy mod since there is a blank switch near by.

dogfriend · 11-06-2009, 11:38 PM

Factory direct sales (no slimy, lying dealers)

Included Scan tool software and any special tools needed for DIY maintenance included for a nominal (not ripoff) price for those who want to maintain their own car.

A LED display in the corner of the rear hatch window that displays the iMPG and current tank MPG for all of those tailgaters to see.

patsparks · 11-07-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dogfriend

Factory direct sales (no slimy, lying dealers)

Included Scan tool software and any special tools needed for DIY maintenance included for a nominal (not ripoff) price for those who want to maintain their own car.

A LED display in the corner of the rear hatch window that displays the iMPG and current tank MPG for all of those tailgaters to see.

I like it! Most wouldn't get the instant MPG so I would just like the tank average displayed. Additional incentive to drive well for me too.

Gasitman · 11-07-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ALS

, heated mirrors .

again, I have those, and I only have a package II

**Tideland Prius** · 11-07-2009, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ALS

Locks on the glove boxes and the under floor storage cover. Window shades, heated mirrors and hatch release on key fob. I have to agree on a LED light for the area under the shifter. That one should be an easy mod since there is a blank switch near by.

umm you have heated mirrors. It's activated by the rear defroster button.

Also a hatch release on a keyfob is kinda mute isn't it cause you'd have an SKS release button anyway...

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Originally Posted by patsparks

Presets on the climate control, so I can set it how I want it and it stays that way. I don't want it to recirculate unless I press the button.

A slightly wider, longer and more supportive seat. I don't know why the seat has a hump in the middle.

A mute button on the stereo.

Not much really.

The Recirc thing is programmable (for the Gen II), isn't it?

11-06-2009, 08:25 PM	#13
fuzzy1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Western Washington Posts: 1,039 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: No Package Thanks: 23 Thanked 100 Times in 84 Posts Friends: 0	Re: I wish the Prius had.................... On the climate control, separate the heat and AC setpoints such that when I turn off AC, the ventilation can go to LO (actually NO heat) rather than heating to the AC setpoint temperature. A button to bias the battery to a lower charge level, so that I can reach the top of the mountain with only 3-4 bars instead of 6. This is both to save fuel on the way up, and to have more room for regeneration on the way down, to delay that screaming engine braking when the battery gets filled. It is perfectly fine for this setting to require driver action for every use, and to cancel within 5 minutes. Last edited by fuzzy1; 11-06-2009 at 08:32 PM.

11-06-2009, 08:47 PM	#15
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,268 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 132 Thanked 185 Times in 143 Posts Friends: 33	Re: I wish the Prius had.................... Actually Pat stuffed up. This is a Gen III forum, I have a Gen II. Sorry about the intrusion, carry on.

11-06-2009, 09:07 PM	#16
ALS Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 218 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: No Package Thanks: 6 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Friends: 0	Re: I wish the Prius had.................... Locks on the glove boxes and the under floor storage cover. Window shades, heated mirrors and hatch release on key fob. I have to agree on a LED light for the area under the shifter. That one should be an easy mod since there is a blank switch near by.

11-06-2009, 11:38 PM	#17
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 4,971 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 289 Thanked 175 Times in 147 Posts Friends: 11	Re: I wish the Prius had.................... Factory direct sales (no slimy, lying dealers) Included Scan tool software and any special tools needed for DIY maintenance included for a nominal (not ripoff) price for those who want to maintain their own car. A LED display in the corner of the rear hatch window that displays the iMPG and current tank MPG for all of those tailgaters to see.

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