2008 Differences?

WizBandit · 11-12-2007, 09:35 AM

Does anyone know of any real differences in the 2008 Prius from the older models? Is the EV switch MOD done the same? I can't find a lot of info on how the 2008 compares to the rest. Thanks in advance.

orionll · 11-12-2007, 10:05 AM

The 2008 Prius is no different than the 2006 and 2007 Prii. The only difference that I can know of are the map DVD upgrades.

**Tideland Prius** · 11-12-2007, 06:34 PM

what orionll said.

TerryStl · 11-12-2007, 09:55 PM

Toyota did add the new base model with less equipment at a lower price.
Prius is one of the most reliable cars on the road, it maybe a good thing that no other changes were made.
T

mingoglia · 11-12-2007, 11:09 PM

I thought my dash material in my '08 has a different texture? I haven't been in an older Prius so I don't know, but thought I read that.

paprius4030 · 11-12-2007, 11:19 PM

The 04 and 05's have just painted metal on the dash and upper part of the doors just below the window where you have the crinkled whatever it is LOL.

Rest · 11-13-2007, 06:16 PM

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I thought my dash material in my '08 has a different texture?[/b]

The 2006 and 2007's have the same dash texture.

Bebopp · 11-14-2007, 01:39 PM

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The 2008 Prius is no different than the 2006 and 2007 Prii. The only difference that I can know of are the map DVD upgrades.
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Do the pre-2008 models automatically go to "Park" when you power off the motor, or do they have to be manually put on "P" before switching off?

morpheusx · 11-14-2007, 02:02 PM

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Do the pre-2008 models automatically go to "Park" when you power off the motor, or do they have to be manually put on "P" before switching off?
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they park

cyberstout · 01-13-2008, 01:45 PM

morpheusx.
I was just looking for a post on this exact topic.
We are new Prius owners. Both my wife and I have stopped the car by pressing the Power button (off) without first pressing P (park). Is there any harm in doing this.
There is a little sticker under the "P" button that says, "Please press P to engage Park".

01-13-2008, 01:45 PM	#10
cyberstout Alan & Margarete Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Paltz, NY Posts: 14 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: 2008 Differences? morpheusx. I was just looking for a post on this exact topic. We are new Prius owners. Both my wife and I have stopped the car by pressing the Power button (off) without first pressing P (park). Is there any harm in doing this. There is a little sticker under the "P" button that says, "Please press P to engage Park".

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11-12-2007, 09:35 AM	#1
WizBandit Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Does anyone know of any real differences in the 2008 Prius from the older models? Is the EV switch MOD done the same? I can't find a lot of info on how the 2008 compares to the rest. Thanks in advance.

11-12-2007, 10:05 AM	#2
orionll Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Albany CA Posts: 1,087 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	The 2008 Prius is no different than the 2006 and 2007 Prii. The only difference that I can know of are the map DVD upgrades.

11-12-2007, 06:34 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,909 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	what orionll said.

11-12-2007, 09:55 PM	#4
TerryStl Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Toyota did add the new base model with less equipment at a lower price. Prius is one of the most reliable cars on the road, it maybe a good thing that no other changes were made. T

11-12-2007, 11:09 PM	#5
mingoglia Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 807 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	I thought my dash material in my '08 has a different texture? I haven't been in an older Prius so I don't know, but thought I read that.

11-12-2007, 11:19 PM	#6
paprius4030 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pocono's, Pa. Posts: 1,046 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	The 04 and 05's have just painted metal on the dash and upper part of the doors just below the window where you have the crinkled whatever it is LOL.