Okay, don't be mad...

Well, as some of you might know, I have a 2010 Prius model III with no navigation. I was also very over protective about the car because I was scared to get the first scratch or ding, and chips. So, long story short, I got a Gen II again...yes. I really hope you guys won't call me stupid, or anything that might hurt my feelings. It's just a car, and it makes me happy to drive it, so that's what matters, right? Well, there are many +'s this car has over my old Gen III. like, it has package #5, so it has the smart key on driver and passenger doors, back-up camera that is very useful, HID lights and fog lights that are handy for foggy weather, navigation system that I must have, it helps me greatly, and you know the rest. My plan is to get a Gen.III when the plug-in model comes out in 2012. So i'll be keeping this car for close to 3 years. Maybe by then, Toyota will have some of the kinks in the Gen.III worked out. I'll post pics of my new Prius. It's a 2007 with EVERY option but leather, which is good because I don't like leather.

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By the way, I know I'll love the 2012-2013 Plug-in Prius cause it will have the large energy display in the navigation, it will even have a screen that will grow it's own eco system if you drive greenly. Take a look! I got a sneak peak at that screen! The greener you drive, the more trees grow, and the sun will eventually come out, and as you can see, a creek will form, and even animals come out! It will be pretty cool.

 

Yes, I thought about it and it takes $200 off my payment, and I get a lot more options, and the car is in pristine condition.

 

Hmm...I disagree, maybe in some ways, I can see it being wasteful money wise, but it's not like the car I get rid of is never going to be driven again, she gets to go to another home to make her new owners happy.

 

Yes, I'm glad to see that your doing the same. I can't wait to see what Toyota does in the 2012-2013 Prius, if you've ever noticed, they always seem to change stuff after it's been out for about two years. Like the second generation Prius, the 2004-2005 model had cheaper dash and door panels, didn't have a back-up camera, lower definition touch screen, ect. Then in the 2006-2009 Prius, the dash and door panels went from being super smooth and easy to scratch, to having a cool texture, and the MFD screen had better graphics, and a back-up camera was added, and leather was an option. My payment on my 2010 was $400 with no money down and 0.9% interest. My new car is 200-220 a month. A lot better.

 

Here are some pics of the car, VERY good shape, notice too that the wheel well is really clean too, usually in used cars, their full of tar and rocks. I'm just surprised that it's so clean.

 

Actually, no. It's a 2007.
Thanks for the compliment, she is very new looking and beautiful. Ooo, I see you have a Barcelona Red 2009 Prius, I bet it's amazing, is it not? (;

 

Haha, I just try and take good care of things because if you do, they'll last forever. Just like now, the engine compartment is so clan in my Prius right now, you could sit a sandwich on it and pick it up and eat it. Same thing goes for the interior. I actually got a great idea from a man named Joe at the Green Drive Expo to put a white towel on my dash that will be big enough to cover everything like the steering wheel and other things so that way when its parked outside, the interior won't get sun baked. (I always try to park in a shady spot anyhow.) Also, what I'm about to tell you might sound crazy but if you lived in IL, you'd know why. I call it my "Hillbilly 3M film" and what I do is take some GLAD plastic cling wrap and wrap my hood, headlights, bumper, and side mirrors. I smooth it out and it sticks, and it actually works! That way when I go for my country drives to the park, and I come home, all the bugs are on the wrap! It works wonderfully and helps prevent bug chips and hard to remove bug splats. I'll take some pictures of the wrap on the car to show you that it doesn't look to ridiculous. (;

 

Hm, a little too much for me too actually haha. I like things to look stock, I guess I'm just a stock person. That does look neat though! Thank you for pulling that up for me.