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Are you happy with your pkg V??

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by samsprius1, Mar 13, 2010.

  1. bullittman68

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    love my package V... and for everyone who complains about the wheels, at worst case I am looking at losing $70/year as compared to 15" stockers.
    That's hardly worth whining over considering I am saving 10x that by switching to a Prius. Not to mention that the handling and steering are awesome compared to other Prii I have driven...
     
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    I wouldn't drive any other version. Except the PiP.
     
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    Is the faster steering ratio that much of a difference in the Five verses the Two-Four? A Plus package will get better suspension than the Five has, but not the steering ratio change :(

    Mike
     
  4. samsprius1

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    Whats better about the plus? Just springs I think! I really like dark gray on the PriusPlus
    I put Tanabe springs on my Five and really like them,much improved!
     
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    I would so love to be testing out them springs tonight but butterfingers over here lost a socket. Guess my girl was starving for some metal. This sucks going to the auto store to grab a mirror. I suspect it landed in the radiator cover. :(:(:(

    Did you get your car aligned?
     
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    The Plus package has the shorter springs & a rear swaybar along with the 17" wheels & tires. Does the Five have the rear swaybar from the factory?

    Mike
     
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    If your talking about a Gen III then no. I'm not sure if the Prius V has a sway bar or not. I doubt it though. I installed my sway bar and it has really made a difference.
     
  8. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    The BP-coloured wheels don't look half bad actually! Tastefully done.
     
  9. Al.Truistic

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    Good lookin out! Great job on the rims!

    I have the same lower body detail and it makes my 5.V really stand out.

    This is my first car with a leather interior and the bisque is looking as good as on the day I drove off the lot. Hope to one day take the plunge to do a woodgrain interior upgrade, I really love that look...

    Yesterday afternoon I had half an hour to go from the westside to the east valley for work and got stuck in traffic the nav worked like a champ when I decided to go off the original route to get out of standing in line I got to drive through a very curvy and hilly road and it was soooo much fun! The package 5.V handled really well for me.

    I love my 5.V more and more, I hate that the DMV crushed my dream plates but still am trying to dream up a fitting custom one...one day!

    Otherwise, whether this package makes the little Prius ride more like a Lexus or an even more expensive make or not (I feel it does!) the package makes you feel like it is and that feeling is priceless.
     
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