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You have some money burning a hole in your pocket, what toys do you buy?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by InspectorGadget, Jun 26, 2016.

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  1. InspectorGadget

    InspectorGadget Active Member

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    So far the things I've done to my Prius have been practical or help me do things I enjoy, i.e., receiver hitch & bike rack. My mods to-date is a short list:

    Tinted windows - dark on the rear, legal ceramic on the front
    LED interior light kit
    WeatherTech Digital Fit mats
    HeatShield
    Westin 1-1/4" receiver hitch
    1upUSA bike rack
    They are sitting on the bench waiting to be installed - Hella SuperTone horns​

    There will always be some exceptions, but I typically won't spend money on something that doesn't add to the performance of the car. For instance, as much as I like the Stage10 shifter, I won't buy one unless I get one helluva deal on it. My current wish list is pretty short as the car is my daily driver and it came with just about every option I could have asked for. I am looking at the Hotchkis sway bars and I would like to lower the car, but not rediculously - bags and coilovers are probably out of the question.

    Now to the point of this thread; let's say you have $200 to spend, what would you suggest I buy?

    What would you buy if you had $300 to spend?

    Thank you for your input.
     
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    < $200 - signal mirrors
    $200 - rear sway bar
    a little over $300 - signal mirrors and a rear sway bar

    signal mirrors because they will make your prius unique, unless you show up at a priuschat meet
     
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    I would recommend saving your $300 at a reputable financial institution.
     
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    Spend it on a girlfriend so you're less focused on your car
     
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    My wife of 28 years would probably not appreciate it if I had a girlfriend.
     
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    Paraphrasing Mr Burns... Excellent!!!

     
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    save it for a rainy day!
     
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    Appreciating assets FTW
     
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    To keep a good girlfriend you usually need a bit more than $300.
     
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    Since you already have 17" wheels, I'd say get the Hotchkis bars to lessen the body roll for around $300 or get a front strut tower bar to tighten up your steering input for around $200.
     
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    TRD springs (mild drop), HID headlight kit, rear sway bar
     
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    My Prius came with LED headlights. I upgraded my previous car to HIDs; please tell me why I would change from the OEM LEDs to HIDs.

    And thanks for all the suggestions so far. I've gotten a good laugh out of several of them.
     
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    sorry, didn't know. my fault.
     
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    NBD, I still appreciate your willingness to offer suggestions.
     
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    Ceramic window tint.
     
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    Already done.
     
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    Rear sway bars are good bang for buck. That and springs will cost you around 300, parts only.
     
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    You get some snow out there, what about investing in dedicated snow tyres & wheels? Might cost a bit more but would provide a very good return.
     
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    TRD Springs & RSB.
     
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