visor extension

Venturer · 06-16-2005, 05:11 PM

Does anyone make a sun visor extension that will slide out to make it longer when swung to the side window. We are getting ready to sell
our Town & Country mini van and I am getting reminded at how cheap the Prius interior is. It's a real pain to drive north late in the day with the sun coming in the side window. All of our other vehicles have the extensions built into the visor. Any ideas???

Doug

seasidetraveler · 06-16-2005, 05:16 PM

Finally someone agrees with me about the cheap interior is. I am curious to see if there is a product like that available.

IsrAmeriPrius · 06-16-2005, 05:55 PM

remax,

I am not one who is offended by critical remarks made about the Prius. I have expressed my disappointment with what I perceive to be its shortcomings, especially the acres of hard plastic surfaces in its interior. However, it seems to me that there is absolutely nothing that you like about the car. Don't you think you'd be happier if you were to trade it for another automobile?

seasidetraveler · 06-16-2005, 06:05 PM

Overall it's a decent package.. I am highly disappointed with it- but overall I enjoy the $$ I am saving each month. It isn't a horrible car, in fact I do enjoy driving it. I am extremely picky with my cars because I drive in excess for 50,000 miles a year- so I am ALWAYS driving somewhere. Toyota gets such rave reviews and they are priced above many other cars, so I was assuming that it was of a higher calibur- but I have had so many problems that I am just let down. But between issues- I do love the car- I think it is cool and fun. I do wish I had researched it a little more- then I could have gotten the options I wanted, but what can I do? I plan on keeping this car for awhile, and hopefully it will help me save money when I move down to so-cal soon.

I actually am surprised when I pull up somewhere, and EVERYONE literally is asking about the car- it's kind of funny and feels good, even though lately they have been saying "SO DID YOU HEAR YOUR CAR HAS A RECALL, HOW'S THAT FOR A CAR EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT?" so that doesn't make me feel very assured... But I can handle a recall here and there- as long as it stops my car from breaking down again!

I hope to get a few years out of this car- and I just really hope it proves to be better than I am seeing at this point in ownership.

I never meant to offend anyone by my comments, I just seem to get shocked by the cars quality just when I start to love it again- it's a love/hate relationship!

IsrAmeriPrius · 06-16-2005, 06:36 PM

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I never meant to offend anyone by my comments...[/b]

I took no offense. After all, it is only a car.

It is just that based upon reading your posts, I was under the impression that you'd be happier driving something else.

**Tideland Prius** · 06-16-2005, 06:47 PM

Well, the expanse of plastics is bad, esp. when our Camry came with nice soft-touch plastic but you know, it's put together nicely. I do wish for more fabric on the door panels though. Problem though, my lower glovebox handle has paint peeling off. I'm guessing it must've been a zip from a school bag that did the initial damage.

Fredatgolf · 06-16-2005, 09:02 PM

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But between issues- I do love the car- I think it is cool and fun. I do wish I had researched it a little more- then I could have gotten the options I wanted, but what can I do? I plan on keeping this car for awhile, and hopefully it will help me save money when I move down to so-cal soon.
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What you can do is get rid of the car now. It probably will not cost you anything or at least not much. Then you could get the package you now see you want or need. No need lament.

Venturer · 06-17-2005, 12:03 AM

I hate to get in the middle of a previous discussion, but my question had to do with a visor extension. Has anyone come up with a good one that looks like it should have come from Toyota??

Doug

**Tideland Prius** · 06-17-2005, 02:36 AM

Sorry Venturer. The only thing I can think of is remove the sunvisor from the plastic rod. Insert another rod over it and put the visor back on that new rod so the new rod will slide in and out. The question now is how to put a block so you don't slide it all the way out.

aaf709 · 07-25-2005, 01:19 PM

There's one
here that costs about $8 (or $14 for two). I've seen some that clip to the visor and fold down.

06-16-2005, 05:11 PM	#1
Venturer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 79 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	visor extension Does anyone make a sun visor extension that will slide out to make it longer when swung to the side window. We are getting ready to sell our Town & Country mini van and I am getting reminded at how cheap the Prius interior is. It's a real pain to drive north late in the day with the sun coming in the side window. All of our other vehicles have the extensions built into the visor. Any ideas??? Doug

06-16-2005, 06:05 PM	#4
seasidetraveler Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: So~Cal Posts: 614 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Overall it's a decent package.. I am highly disappointed with it- but overall I enjoy the $$ I am saving each month. It isn't a horrible car, in fact I do enjoy driving it. I am extremely picky with my cars because I drive in excess for 50,000 miles a year- so I am ALWAYS driving somewhere. Toyota gets such rave reviews and they are priced above many other cars, so I was assuming that it was of a higher calibur- but I have had so many problems that I am just let down. But between issues- I do love the car- I think it is cool and fun. I do wish I had researched it a little more- then I could have gotten the options I wanted, but what can I do? I plan on keeping this car for awhile, and hopefully it will help me save money when I move down to so-cal soon. I actually am surprised when I pull up somewhere, and EVERYONE literally is asking about the car- it's kind of funny and feels good, even though lately they have been saying "SO DID YOU HEAR YOUR CAR HAS A RECALL, HOW'S THAT FOR A CAR EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT?" so that doesn't make me feel very assured... But I can handle a recall here and there- as long as it stops my car from breaking down again! I hope to get a few years out of this car- and I just really hope it proves to be better than I am seeing at this point in ownership. I never meant to offend anyone by my comments, I just seem to get shocked by the cars quality just when I start to love it again- it's a love/hate relationship! __________________ enjoy the ride

06-17-2005, 12:03 AM	#8
Venturer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 79 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: visor extension I hate to get in the middle of a previous discussion, but my question had to do with a visor extension. Has anyone come up with a good one that looks like it should have come from Toyota?? Doug

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06-16-2005, 05:16 PM	#2
seasidetraveler Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: So~Cal Posts: 614 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Finally someone agrees with me about the cheap interior is. I am curious to see if there is a product like that available.

06-16-2005, 05:55 PM	#3
IsrAmeriPrius Progressive Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,335 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	remax, I am not one who is offended by critical remarks made about the Prius. I have expressed my disappointment with what I perceive to be its shortcomings, especially the acres of hard plastic surfaces in its interior. However, it seems to me that there is absolutely nothing that you like about the car. Don't you think you'd be happier if you were to trade it for another automobile?

06-16-2005, 06:47 PM	#6
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,931 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Well, the expanse of plastics is bad, esp. when our Camry came with nice soft-touch plastic but you know, it's put together nicely. I do wish for more fabric on the door panels though. Problem though, my lower glovebox handle has paint peeling off. I'm guessing it must've been a zip from a school bag that did the initial damage.

06-17-2005, 02:36 AM	#9
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,931 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Sorry Venturer. The only thing I can think of is remove the sunvisor from the plastic rod. Insert another rod over it and put the visor back on that new rod so the new rod will slide in and out. The question now is how to put a block so you don't slide it all the way out.

07-25-2005, 01:19 PM	#10
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,838 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	There's one here that costs about $8 (or $14 for two). I've seen some that clip to the visor and fold down.