Saw a Different Type of Prius Today

Probably the basic vehicle without SKS. They have to lock/unlock the door with the remote or mechanical key, and then plug the keyfob into the dash.

 

I have 1 keyhole in mine, in the whole car. The only key lock on the whole car is in the drivers side (my right but left for most of you) front door and I have no black button because I have a basic model which hasn't got the smart key.

 

Not sure about different Prius, there's only two body styles on the road so far.

My Dept. assigned) 2004 # 1, it didnt have the black button on the handle.
My (personal) 2004 # 7, had the button.

As with most vehicles any changes added where very minor interior and optional additions.




Type- 1 (2000 - 2003) US model:




Type- 2 (2004 - 2008) US model:



Can someone else add the info on the different models?

ie; #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 & 9. Also the base model vs the touring?

Thank you.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hycamguy07 @ Oct 19 2007, 07:06 AM) [snapback]527691[/snapback]</div>

1998-2000/1 Japanese model looked different. It had gray bumpers, lacked a spoiler, and the tire rims were nothing like what we got here in 2000.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(john1701a @ Oct 19 2007, 08:18 AM) [snapback]527693[/snapback]</div>

Oh goody, can you post a picture???

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Boulder Bum @ Oct 19 2007, 01:12 AM) [snapback]527637[/snapback]</div>

Well, if there's only 100 cars there, find out whose it is and ask them!!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(patsparks @ Oct 19 2007, 01:19 AM) [snapback]527653[/snapback]</div>

Has anyone added a mechanical lock on the passenger side door? I've had trouble with older cars where the lock on the driver's side stopped working. Using the remote would seem to let crud collect in the mechanical slot even more than normal. So I'd feel safer if there was a backup mechanical lock in addition to the one on the driver's door.

 

Big Doh moment here: I never noticed the passenger side had no keyhole.

Lovely mental picture: my SKS (and remote opening) breaks so all I can do is use the metal key to get in and plug the fob into the dash, but somebody parks too close to my driver's door so I can't get in even if there's 500ft of clearance around the other three sides...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mikepaul @ Oct 20 2007, 01:44 AM) [snapback]527777[/snapback]</div>

brick key may be the only option. You smash the window of the clown who parked too close and roll their car out the way.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(patsparks @ Oct 19 2007, 12:37 PM) [snapback]527791[/snapback]</div>

i love it! :lol:

 

You can add a plug to the drivers door if you want to. Scroll down a bit for the door plugs.

http://www.bumperplugs.com/BPindex.html

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Boulder Bum @ Oct 19 2007, 05:24 AM) [snapback]527663[/snapback]</div>

I rented a Prius in Orlando a couple weeks ago and it didn't have the SKS. I damn near yanked the door handle off the first time I tried to unlock it.

 

holy cow what a ripoff. $14 for 1 plug? Its a small piece of plastic....

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Boulder Bum @ Oct 19 2007, 05:24 AM) [snapback]527663[/snapback]</div>

Grandparent to Boulder Bum:

"I remember when I was a kid ... life was hard ... I had to walk 2 miles every day to school ..."

Boulder Bum to Grandchild:

"I remember when I was a kid ... life was hard ... I had to reach into my pocket for a key ...."

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Boo @ Oct 20 2007, 09:03 AM) [snapback]527964[/snapback]</div>

Life's a bitch and then you die.