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Difference Between Two and Three Models

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by El Dobro, Aug 5, 2011.

  1. El Dobro

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    I've been checking out the differences between the Gen III models. If I have this straight, the only difference between the Two and the Three is the JBL sound and XM radio?
     
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    jbl, two more speakers (eight instead of six), 6 disk cd changer, xm, bluetooth...
     
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    The cost is about a grand, and if you add up blutooth, sat radio, and the 6 disc changer + extra speakers, it's to me about a break even deal. This March I ended up with a 2, kinda wished I had gone for the three....:(
     
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  4. El Dobro

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    Thanks guys, that's the info I was looking for.
     
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  5. Tideland Prius

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    You get an amp too with the JBL audio and aren't the speakers a little better than the stock 6-speaker setup? I think HTMLSpinnr has the audio specs somewhere here...
     
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    yeah, better speakers and amp, that's part of the 'upgraded' jbl
     
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    Yeah and note there's a difference between the integrated bluetooth (With the JBL) and the "BluLogic" bluetooth that's dealer-installed.
     
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    Im in the process of choosing between the Two, Three, and Four. I've test driven each extensively and rented a Two on vacation and I can defitely notice a differnece in audio quality in the upgraded JBL in the Three and Four as compared to the Two. I found the bass to be much deeper in the upgraded JBL.

    The dealers near me in NJ seem to be about a $700 difference between the Two and the Three, see below example:

    New Toyota Prius | For Sale | North Brunswick, NJ
     
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    I'm new and facing the same decision between Two and Three. (Don't want uncooled leather, so Four and Five are out.). I noticed that Three is the "Price of entry" if you want nav or roof. I'm leaning towards Two and finding other solutions for Bluetooth and a backup camera.
     
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    I would go for the III over the II but if i had to do it all over again i would get the IV.
     
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    After you factor in the cost of "other solutions", how they may look and/or integrate isn't just getting the 3 from the start simplest?
     
    #11 Paradox, Aug 7, 2011
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    I think I am going with the 2 and getting the Rosen Nav system. It looks exactly like stock- comes with more features and is only $800. Thus saving thousands compared to a 3 with nav
     
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    I ended up putting a deposit on an incoming base Three with my 1st choice dealer (across the parking lot from my Lexus dealer). It's also my wife's preferred color (Barcelona Red).
     
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    Congrats!
     
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    If the 3 sound system is good enough for the buyer that the buyer isn't going to want to replace it, then the simple approach of buying a three makes a lot of sense. Otherwise, a 3 doesn't make sense.
     
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