Two Newbie Questions

DBM · 09-29-2004, 04:00 PM

I have a couple of questions as I'm looking into buying a Prius:

1. Does Toyota offer Japanese Delivery in much the same way BMW, Mercedes and Volvo offer European Delivery?

2. How does a Prius equipped with Bluetooth reconcile between two Bluetooth-equipped phones present at the same time in the car?

Thanks!

victor · 09-29-2004, 04:12 PM

Quote:

I have a couple of questions as I'm looking into buying a Prius:

1. Does Toyota offer Japanese Delivery in much the same way BMW, Mercedes and Volvo offer European Delivery?

2. How does a Prius equipped with Bluetooth reconcile between two Bluetooth-equipped phones present at the same time in the car?

Thanks!

1. Dont understand the question

ops:

2. The system will store the details of upto 4 phones, and you can select a phone via the menu if its not the last one usd, or (i think) in 1 of the 3 driver profiles.

DBM · 09-29-2004, 04:47 PM

Quote:

I have a couple of questions as I'm looking into buying a Prius:

1. Does Toyota offer Japanese Delivery in much the same way BMW, Mercedes and Volvo offer European Delivery?

2. How does a Prius equipped with Bluetooth reconcile between two Bluetooth-equipped phones present at the same time in the car?

Thanks!

1. Dont understand the question

ops:

2. The system will store the details of upto 4 phones, and you can select a phone via the menu if its not the last one usd, or (i think) in 1 of the 3 driver profiles.

If you live in the US, you can pick up your BMW, Mercedes or Volvo in Europe. Depending on the manufacturer, you get a nice discount plus you get to drive your new baby in Europe. I picked up my last BMW right from your neighbourhood. If you see BMWs with the red expiration date on the right of the license plate, those are most likely European Delivery BMWs.

Thanks for the BT clarification.

Varko · 09-29-2004, 05:56 PM

As I understand it you get a discount because the manufacturer is able to import the car into the U.S. as used and thus pay less duty/taxes on it, which is passed onto you (at least some of it anyway). Had a friend get a BMW last summer that way. The money saved more than paid for the airfare and driving trip in Europe.

DaveinOlyWA · 09-29-2004, 11:22 PM

1. you cannot get japanese delivery of your car.

2. generally, the phone that is registered (or configured) with your car SHOULD work BUT, a friend who has the bluetooth claims very very erratic operation.

he claims that he has had passenger's phones answered by his car before and the model of cell phone was not supposed to be compatible.

i dont have the option as i considered the price waaay beyond it worth.

to be honest with ya, there is a lot of difference in a $26,000 car and and $20,000 car. and i dont think the options are worth the price.

naterprius · 09-30-2004, 12:54 AM

Going in the FAQ...

Nate

DaveinOlyWA · 09-30-2004, 01:11 AM

ok just an update on the bluetooth thingy with my friend (his name is Kimo btw) he says he thinks that the reason his car answered a passenger's phone was because he was trying to set it up to answer his personal phone and he thinks he didnt do it right or didnt complete the process so that is why it might have detected the other phone first.

but it was strange in that the passenger's phone was unknown to him at all. he was rather surprized to answer it to find out that the call wasnt even for him.

i am trying to talk him into getting on the boards here but he is reluctant. although he works with computers a lot, he is not into forums....in fact, other than games, he isnt into anything to do with the computer. he never checks his email... or at least, he never reads any of the ones i send him.

i sent him an email a few weeks ago to tell him i got Doom 3. so a few minutes ago, he just found out that i had it and wanted to know why i was hiding it from him!

09-29-2004, 04:00 PM	#1
DBM Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 36 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Two Newbie Questions I have a couple of questions as I'm looking into buying a Prius: 1. Does Toyota offer Japanese Delivery in much the same way BMW, Mercedes and Volvo offer European Delivery? 2. How does a Prius equipped with Bluetooth reconcile between two Bluetooth-equipped phones present at the same time in the car? Thanks!

09-29-2004, 11:22 PM	#5
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,529 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	1. you cannot get japanese delivery of your car. 2. generally, the phone that is registered (or configured) with your car SHOULD work BUT, a friend who has the bluetooth claims very very erratic operation. he claims that he has had passenger's phones answered by his car before and the model of cell phone was not supposed to be compatible. i dont have the option as i considered the price waaay beyond it worth. to be honest with ya, there is a lot of difference in a $26,000 car and and $20,000 car. and i dont think the options are worth the price. __________________ My 2006: Last tank 463.1 miles @49.2 pump (49.4 computer) 4.22 cpm winter mpg 50.70 summer mpg 54.59 lifetime: 33,038.3 miles 52.79 mpg pump (54.04 mpg computer) 5.74 cpm My 2007 Zenn Driven 5849 miles, 2.00 cpm/ 105 mpg (at $2.05/gal), 4.04 miles/ Kwh Savings over my Prius $300.79 The Corolla...567.79 The REAL SAVINGS from not driving Corolla 657.39 +Prius= 958.18 (excludes maintenance costs...would be unfair to ICE vehicles) My Plate: DUALPWR (Dual Power)

09-30-2004, 12:54 AM	#6
naterprius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,830 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Two Newbie Questions Going in the FAQ... Nate

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09-29-2004, 05:56 PM	#4
Varko Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North of Seattle Posts: 113 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	As I understand it you get a discount because the manufacturer is able to import the car into the U.S. as used and thus pay less duty/taxes on it, which is passed onto you (at least some of it anyway). Had a friend get a BMW last summer that way. The money saved more than paid for the airfare and driving trip in Europe.

09-30-2004, 01:11 AM	#7
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,529 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	ok just an update on the bluetooth thingy with my friend (his name is Kimo btw) he says he thinks that the reason his car answered a passenger's phone was because he was trying to set it up to answer his personal phone and he thinks he didnt do it right or didnt complete the process so that is why it might have detected the other phone first. but it was strange in that the passenger's phone was unknown to him at all. he was rather surprized to answer it to find out that the call wasnt even for him. i am trying to talk him into getting on the boards here but he is reluctant. although he works with computers a lot, he is not into forums....in fact, other than games, he isnt into anything to do with the computer. he never checks his email... or at least, he never reads any of the ones i send him. i sent him an email a few weeks ago to tell him i got Doom 3. so a few minutes ago, he just found out that i had it and wanted to know why i was hiding it from him!