1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

What I don't like about the 2016 Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by cproaudio, Sep 9, 2015.

  1. Yeahoo Whoyah

    Yeahoo Whoyah Duct Tape Advocate

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2009
    20
    5
    0
    Location:
    Northern California
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Sage advice, and we will follow it.

    I'm looking forward to getting on the road for that experience. If only there was away to do that without having to endure the salesperson characters at the dealership.
     
    energyandair and bisco like this.
  2. -1-

    -1- Don

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2013
    1,247
    434
    8
    Location:
    Chester, Virginia
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    :)Stopped by the local dealer yesterday. One 2016 Prius Two on the lot. Radical change in appearance from Gen 3 to 4. Looking at the 2016 along side of my current 2012 PIP Advance, I must admit I prefer the appearance of my 2012 better. No doubt there's plenty of improvements with the Gen 4. With low miles on my 2012, well equipped Advance with 17" wheels, I'm content with what I have, since my Prius is my alternate to my BMW i3 BEV.
     

    Attached Files:

  3. vince22

    vince22 Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2011
    205
    249
    0
    Location:
    califorinia
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    If you like the way 2012 looks then she's a keeper and that's all it matters, I personally prefer towards more better handling,quieter,improved mpg and updated tech.
     
    pjm877, krmcg and bisco like this.
  4. frodoz737

    frodoz737 Top Wrench

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2010
    4,297
    2,347
    33
    Location:
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Consider this...in 3 months there will be very few "New" 2015s left...with even less choice on colors and options.
     
  5. cjecpa

    cjecpa Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2015
    160
    58
    0
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    I think Toyota is running a $3,000 rebate until the end of February and 0% up to 72 months in some cases.
     
  6. I'mJp

    I'mJp Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2012
    628
    552
    0
    Location:
    Ma, USA
    Vehicle:
    Other Electric Vehicle
    Model:
    Three
    When you stop, turn off the car, open the door. The display says "window open"
     
  7. Blizzard_Persona

    Blizzard_Persona Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2014
    1,784
    944
    0
    Location:
    Pa.
    Vehicle:
    2023 Prius Prime
    Model:
    XSE
    What's your location? Your profile is blank..

    I just did a quick search and for the 2015's near me in SE PA the deal is only 1000 off and 0% for 60! Or 2k off. Not that good.... Maybe I'm missing something..
     
  8. Caniac

    Caniac Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 29, 2007
    232
    164
    3
    Location:
    Happy Valley
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Yeah, no 3k off in these parts.
     
  9. cjecpa

    cjecpa Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2015
    160
    58
    0
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    I am Binghamton NY

    Sorry misread the rebate

    Best Toyota Deals & Incentives | U.S. News Best Cars
     
  10. Vike

    Vike Active Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2015
    379
    303
    4
    Location:
    Albuquerque NM
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    The Gen4 is certainly gunked up with gratuitous strangeness inside and out, and it's a matter of taste as to how much of it works. Since you're driving a PiP, you may be encouraged to recall that the leaked sketches that came so close to nailing the exterior look of the Gen4 last July, a few months before the official reveal, also showed a radically different (and ironically less absolutely radical) front end for the upcoming PiP.

    Here's where they were originally reported (the blue one was believed to be the PiP):

    2016 Toyota Prius | Pictures, Specs, News, Rumors | Digital Trends
     
    #250 Vike, Feb 15, 2016
    Last edited: Feb 16, 2016
  11. cjecpa

    cjecpa Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2015
    160
    58
    0
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
  12. Blizzard_Persona

    Blizzard_Persona Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2014
    1,784
    944
    0
    Location:
    Pa.
    Vehicle:
    2023 Prius Prime
    Model:
    XSE
  13. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    107,571
    48,861
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    ???
     
  14. DtEW

    DtEW Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2013
    242
    137
    0
    Location:
    SF Bay Area, CA
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Finally wandered into the dealership during a service visit. Wasn't more than an open-the-doors-and-hatch-and-look-around session, but the girlfriend was aghast at the white interior of the 2016 they had on display on the floor. Instant deal-breaker (for that interior).

    After recently cleaning up some wear/stain marks on my leather seat covers (some which were blue from overstained jeans)... all I can say is that paper-white car seats are a terrible, terrible idea.

    The 'butt' of the new car seems curiously flat.
     
  15. Zojja

    Zojja Active Member

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2016
    275
    126
    1
    Location:
    DC area
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Four Touring
    Ha, none of the cars I saw on display or test drove (I test drove 2 Priuses) had white seats, all of them were black. I wouldn't buy white seats either.
     
  16. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    107,571
    48,861
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    white seats would go well with my white suit.;)
     
  17. Sergiospl

    Sergiospl Senior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 22, 2011
    3,938
    1,351
    28
    Location:
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Can't sit on white seats after Labor Day!:)
     
    DtEW, Caniac and bisco like this.
  18. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2005
    27,064
    15,372
    0
    Location:
    Huntsville AL
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Plus
    You've hit on a future, fuel efficiency hack, temperature controlled seats. By having active cooling elements in a seat, they can be both heated and cooled so the occupant is made comfortable. This would be more efficient than blowing hot or cold air in the cabin. Yes, some air flow is needed but it doesn't have to be the sole source.

    An ideal solution would be a Peltier lined, seat. Depending upon polarity, it would heat or cool the seat quickly.

    Bob Wilson
     
  19. Lucifer

    Lucifer Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2015
    1,014
    485
    0
    Location:
    Nh
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    Got a 1500 ram with heated and cooled seats, but what I like is the heated steering wheel, best safety device ever.
     
    Blizzard_Persona likes this.
  20. Blizzard_Persona

    Blizzard_Persona Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2014
    1,784
    944
    0
    Location:
    Pa.
    Vehicle:
    2023 Prius Prime
    Model:
    XSE
    Yup! I Love my heated steering wheel :) Currently own a 2015 Ram 1500 also and prior to my Persona I had a 2014 charger rt plus which had it as well. Worth it's weight in gold on freezing cold mornings!
     
    #260 Blizzard_Persona, Feb 17, 2016
    Last edited: Feb 17, 2016