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Should I buy a 2010 V not five with the advanced package or 2012 three ?

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by yumseyo, Jun 10, 2016.

  1. yumseyo

    yumseyo Junior Member

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    Hi all, in the SF bay area and prius prices seemed to be up there. I was able to locate a "2010 V not Five" with the advanced technology package and under 45K miles for about the same price as a "2012 three" with just navigation, back up camera and cloth interior. What would you experts suggest?
     
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    I would take 2012, no first year issues, newer battery is also a plus.
     
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  3. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    doesn't take an expert, just an opinion of what you want for toys and safety. both great cars, but i would prefer the 2012.
     
    #3 bisco, Jun 10, 2016
  4. Bay Stater

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    You didn't mention the 2012 mileage. As others have said the 2012 has a younger battery, so that's it's real advantage. But the bottom line, it comes down to what you want In a car. Only you can make that choice. Can't go wrong either way.(y)
     
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  5. JimN

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    I have almost 100,000 miles on my V-AT. I'm still running the original programming and not had any problems. I want the gizmos. The Three with the 15" wheels should deliver better fuel economy.
     
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  6. yumseyo

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    Thanks for the heads up on the wheels. As much as I like the larger wheels, fuel economy is also important.
     
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  7. yumseyo

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    I went and tried the Intelligent Parking Assist on the 2010 today and wasn't impressed. The car wasn't as clean as I expected for a 43K car. The leather was hard. And the info screen had moisture in it. I am starting a new search for a 2012 2013 three, four or five depending on price.
     
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  8. JC91006

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    I bet you never did park the car successfully with the parking assist, it's a joke.

    Many 2010 had a fuzzy display with moisture, it was fixed on later models
     
    #8 JC91006, Jun 11, 2016
  9. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Well the 2012+ models have a number of updates since it was a midlife refresh. Just bear in mind that the 2012-2015 models have two different types of navigation systems. 6.1" Display Audio units (Two, Three, Four and Five) have a Garmin-looking interface. Four w/ Deluxe Solar Roof and Five w/ Advance Technology have the 7" Premium HDD-based navigation which is Toyota's own interface and design. The 6.1" screen is flash-based and has a different set of operations than the 7" screen with the hard-drive based unit.
     
    #9 Tideland Prius, Jun 11, 2016
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