2005 Prius Package Content changes.

[Dianne]

Rear Wiper is now standard. And, here is national package content:

Package 1
GY : Side/Curtain Airbags

Package 2
AG : security system + homelink + Smart Entry

Package 3
BI : Side/Curtain airbags, Smart Entry

Package 4
AM : Side/Curtain Airbags, Smart Entry, HID headlamps, fog lamps, VSC (vehicle skid control)

Package 5
AI : Side/Curtain Airbags, Security System, Homelink, Smart Entry, JBL Audio Upgrade

Package 6
BC : Side/Curtain airbags, Security System + Homelink, Smart Entry, HID headlamps, fog lamps, VSC (vehicle skid control) , JBL Audio upgrade, Navigation System with Bluetooth Technology

Southern CA packages will be 1, 3, and 6 (or, GY, BI, and BC -- all new package content descriptions). Colors stay the same, and with higher global production, we'll start seeing more cars soon. Better late than never!!

Dianne

[Gurmail]

What about pricing??

[AlphaTeam]

So is the 2005 #4 similar to a 2004 #7?

If not what is it missing?

What is homelink?

Alpha

[Arvin]

Originally posted by AlphaTeam


What is homelink?

Alpha

the 3 buttons allow you to program your garage openers or other device...

[htmlspinnr]

To add further, it's built into the auto-dimming mirror.

[deh2k]

So it sounds like they've kept the package codes the same in 2005 as they were in 2004. Combined RW, GY, and AF (old packages 1, 2 & 3) because the rear wiper is standard. Dropped BG (old package 8). Also did some renumbering.

An advantage to using codes instead of sequential numbers is that they can add/remove/reorder items and not have to change them all. I think if we'd been in the habit of referring to the packages by their codes instead of the numbers we'd be less confused about them right now.

[Speedracer]

Well I wish Japanses market Prius had rear hatch window wiper. Its only available with winter Pkg. So might be change for 05 Japanese Prius as well???
Is it Pkg selection become more confusing???

[Sufferin' Prius Envy]

oops, Revision #2 on my part) Looks like 2005 AI (#5) is 2004 AI (#5) with the addition of SE/SS . . . So, maybe lettering scheme can change too?????

[john1701a]

I've always been disappointed with our choice to use numbers to identify the packages, knowing that Toyota would later reduce the choices down to the most popular ones... which would obviously result in renumbering. And sure enough, that's exactly what happened.

So now 9 is 6. But the id is BC still. So had we used the id from the beginning, the switch from 2004 to 2005 would have been a non-issue.

But since some have grown fond of the number, I strongly suggest we simply tack the number onto the back of the id like this:

GY1
AG2
BI3
AM4
AI5
BC6

That way we are being as informative as we can possibly be (and not confusing anyone with year differences). Plus, we are setting up our messages to be far more practical, since a search on it would pinpoint every reference to that specific package... and only them. That will be pretty handy. Searching for "6" or "BC" is pretty much worthless, obviously.

What do you think? I like it, since it is a "hybrid" approach of the two extremes. Pretty cool, eh?

[Eug]

Basic question but... Is the 2005 in essence the same thing as the 2004? If so I'm even more glad I got the 2004.

BTW, it's interesting that none of those packages are the same as the Canadian 2004 option package:

Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Premium JBL Audio
AM/FM Stereo Cassette, Compact Disc Autochanger
9 Speakers
Front Side Airbags
Front Head / Side Curtain Airbags
Smart Key System
Garage Door Opener
Electrochromic Rear View Mirror
Theft Deterrent System
Fog Lamps

You know what they need? A damn AUX audio input. :P Say goodbye to that cassette deck already...