Disappointment Moving from Gen II to Gen III

I may have similar complaints if I were buying a Lexus which I also own. I know a lot of people who own small gas cars and Prius and none of them ever said "My car is so comfortable". The Prius takes me to work at a economic cost. Mission accomplished.

 

SELL IT if you don't like it. Boo ho0 ho0!

 

Having done the same transition myself (2004 fully loaded to 2010 solar package), I can point out you're in for some surprises. First impression is not what you end up discovering afterward with the new layout/configuration.

The hybrid system itself is clearly improved too. There's no contest in a few situations, like winter driving. Efficiency is overall better as well.

 

Listen,Men and women serving in Afghanistan are wondering daily if they are going to make it home in one piece ( mentally or physically) and you are upset about no sunglass holder or going to an extra step to use the audio system the way you want. Think about it. I like my 2013 model II. It is all I need.

 

Sounds like you are more upset with yourself for not doing a better job picking out a car, rather than the car doing anything wrong. Had you spent even 10 minutes with the car you would have noticed most of these things.

Sorry it didn't turn out like you wanted it to.

 

If the gen II was the best car ever for you, you really need to open your horizons, as there are MANY cars that destroy the any generation prius at almost every facet of measurement except for mpg. Actually, the Tesla destroys the prius at that now too...

 

If your that picky you made a huge mistake. Next time write everything down you have to have in a car and spend 5 hours inspecting the car be fore you spend 25plus grand. You wont be upset then.

 

What would you have done if you knew in advance about these deficiencies? Keep your Gen II or buy something else?

 

welcome to priuschat! thanks for reminding me.

 

Buyer beware.

You obviously made a mistake so sell it and get something more suitable.

 

I'm not knocking your complaints.

I've never owned a Gen 2. I'm sure much, maybe all of what you note is true.

But what do you do?
As you say, the years on your Gen 2 were getting long. You could buy a used but "newer" Gen 2, but that is a risk.

So you bought a Gen 3. Discovered some disappointing minutia in layout and function.

Doesn't that almost always happen when you go from one long time owned vehicle to another? I love my Prius, BUT I miss a lot of things about my Honda Fit. When I first got my Honda Fit....I loved it, but missed things about owning my 1992 Honda Accord. And so on and so forth almost always.

I think you should focus more on the "good" differences. The new engine is beltless, the accessories are all electric, you now have a heat reclamation system for engine warm up as opposed to the old coolant thermos, and you have a regular gas tank instead of the Gen 2 fuel bladder. As well as is pointed out, the newer generation of the entire Hybrid system.

Here's hoping you adapt. Here's hoping you discover some layout and operating minutia you actually like better on your new vehicle.

Eventually, unless you are committed to the expense of maintaining a rapidly aging vehicle, eventually everyone has to move forward, and while sometimes that does come with loss, it usually comes with gain as well.

Perhaps the mistake you made was buying a Prius 4 with sunroof package, when you didn't want a sunroof? That's paying for a BIG UPGRADE for a bunch of upgrades you now profess you don't want or never wanted.

If you value a place to stick your sunglasses MORE than you value having a sunroof and all the advantages of the Prius 4 sunroof package? Well? Can't help you much.

I would suggest that your local Dollar Tree sells sunglass clips, that can be attached to your visor, if the exhausting exertion if reaching for your sunglasses isn't routinely countered by the refreshing ability to use your sunroof to let in more light and air.

 

I find it hard that someone buys a disappointing car and then searches down the forum to tell everyone.

Hits me as strange, or do i say trollish?

 

Love my Gen III, so each to their own.

Should have done your homework, I guess.

 

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just a quick note: the prius four without a sun roof does come with a sunglasses holder and built-in navigation system.

 

^^^Yeah, I bought one yesterday. Would have saved the OP a LOT of money too. Strange thread.

 

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What color was your Gen II interior? Gray upper half is ubiquitous across manufacturers regardless of the color you pick. Fortunately, it matches in my Misty Gray. ​

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Why do you need to see/use it at all? Just hit the power button and it'll automatically put itself in park.​

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Unfortunately, too many well-meaning 2010-11 owners complained about the hidden cupholder so Toyota listened and made it an open cupholder at the expense of a shorter armrest. The maxim "Be careful what you ask for, you might get it" is absolutely true here.​

 

I suggest you sell it ;-)

I researched online as well as drove rental Prii for 2.5 years before I ordered my car. I fully knew what I was buying even before the ship arrived in Portland

Mike

Mobile on my SGH-i717

 

My 1992 Mazda 626 had an oscillating face level vent. Really.

Somehow I've managed to pull myself together in the 13 years since the car was totaled.