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Possible Pricing Release

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by Tideland Prius, Jun 25, 2016.

  1. Lee Jay

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    The thing is, I can get a hatchback with cloth seats and an HUD - Three + ATP. I should be able to do the same in a Three Prime than I can do in a Three HB - or better.
     
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Ok. Don't buy one then.

    The Prime is now considered a different vehicle (You can see how Toyota both Japan and US have compared the differences to the previous PiP rather than compare it to the Gen 4. That might've been the source of confusion for some media articles when they were qupt
     
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    look, i agree with you. toyota has gone off the tracks as far as i'm concerned. but what can you do? i'm looking at other mfg.'s for my next vehicle. reliability is great, but i'm not driving a car i don't want for that.
     
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    You guys were right - HUD only in the top model with the lousy seats. So, if I get the top model with the technology I want, I'd have to get seat covers to cover the expensive seats I paid extra for, but don't want.

    Bummer.
     
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    Yup, my biggest gripe with toyota is the limited choices in packages/options. They really need a little more flexibility in giving us choices. Or we might all start choosing another manufacturer.
     
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    Unfortunately, no other manufacturer makes a car that I'm even remotely interested in.
     
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    Yeah, me too, but Toyota DOES read this board, so maybe they'll start listening. Not likely, but Hey, I'm a Cubs and Bears fan, I have nothing but hope...
     
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    a better deal might be to trade your seats with a plus owner.
     
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    Well I guess if enough people desire it, they may make a package change for the midlife update.
     
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    I recall reading that Japanese automakers don't like the "a la carte" method of picking and choosing various options. Basically they make various trims, with each one having certain things on it, and if you want something specific, you'll have to buy the trim that has it. So tough luck if you wanted a base trim, but the sunroof you want is only available on the top trim for a few thousand dollars extra.

    The reason is to standardize the cars somewhat, and make it easier to design and supply parts for later. So if you buy a used Prius three trim, it'll likely have all the same stuff that any other three trim has, assuming the previous owner didn't add their own mods to it.

    My nephew's 2014 Honda Civic EX had a sunroof, camera on the right side mirror which assisted in seeing what was in that direction if he wanted to make a right turn (the left side mirror was slightly extended to allow better viewing on that side). I think all EX's had that stuff on it, while the lower level LX didn't have any of those.

    American automakers by contrast, like letting people pick and choose from a variety of options. Some things may be packaged together, but you can pick from large selection. So one Ford Focus may have a rear camera, but another one won't (before this became a mandatory item that is). One may have heated seating, but the other one next to it that's otherwise nearly identical doesn't.

    This means one car model can have hundreds of variances when you go looking for one. The nice thing is if you're looking for a new car, you can usually have one built to your specifications if you can't find one you like and can wait a few months for it. I don't recall if the Japanese automakers do that as well.
     
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    Bang on answer. It helps lower cost when they don't have to make 60 different variations.

    And when it comes time to sell it, as a second hand potential customer, you know what the prices are and what equipment it has. If the car was a la carts, then it's hard to compare prices between multiple vehicles because they could all have slightly different equipment. It's also easier for the seller to gouge.
     
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    It's all about lowering cost, and all the mainstream brands have moved to it, with varying degrees to the extra options and packages. True a la carte options can only be found in some luxury brands, and on other high price models.
     
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    I am with @Ashlem @Tideland Prius and @Trollbait here and think the critics here are a bit premature without weighing-in one important factor - prices of the various trims.
     
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    The price is, I'm going to have to pay a lot extra for something I don't want and then have to pay even more extra to cover it up.

    My friend today told me Softex is garbage. It has torn twice on his 2008 4Runner while the cloth ofln my 04 Prius is still almost like new.
     
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    Considering SofTex was introduced to the Toyota lineup in 2012, I'm gonna have to call BS on the type of material your friend thinks he has in his 4Runner. It came in cloth or leather seat surfaces.
     
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    The softex in my 2014 Prius seems to be holding up well.
     
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    we have funky seat material in our 2013 hycam. i thought it was softex, but apparently not.
     
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    Nope. Gen 2 TCH comes in cloth or ultra suede/leather. Camry SE comes in sport fabric or ultra suede/leather. That option was changed for 2014 to sport fabric /SofTex. The new XSE has ultrasuede/leather
     
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    thanks, so the ultra suede/leather is not too bad. it's held up okay for 3 years, although early on, it detached from the side of the drivers seat. i think a bigger problem with toyota seats is that the foam is kinda mushy.
     
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    He called it Toyota's Faux Leather.