Which 2018 Trim and a few other questions before I buy

1. I ended up getting the Two Eco (for the price of the 2) and for my uses the Three's upgrades weren't worth it for me. SofTex, Audio Nav, and Qi charger didn't justify it in my opinion, though the Li-ION on the Two Eco and Three are awesome.
2. The Prius has always handled well in the snow for me (Boise) and we had 4 inches yesterday and it handled it like a champ.
3. I will be getting side molding down the road.
4. Not sure, would be curious on this as well, but first two years have Toyota care.
5. I don't have anything to compare it to other than the 2014 Prius C3 I had. The Audio head unit is not my favorite.
6. I leased my Prius C back in the day, definitely glad I bought this time around! Not that the lease was bad, but owning it feels so good.
7. Say no to all the extra warranty nonsense and don't let them intimidate you.

Final bit of advice, get the car that YOU want, I'm glad that I didn't cheap out since I am happy with what I bought and should be good for a long time. Good luck!

 

1. I would get 2, and grit my teeth over the lack of 3 door touch to unlock. It has the spare tire, and is the best value for money.

2. Get snow tires, mounted on Corolla steel rims would be cheapest route. If possible, avoid additional TPMS sensors (Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor) on the snow tires. This can be difficult in the States, you would need to research your federal and state reg's. Also, sound out a few tire shops, see how they respond, to mounting tires without TPMS. There may be work arounds.

The car itself: it has limited ground clearance, and plastic panels that can snag. Deep snow, especially wet, is best avoided. On the plus side, the traction control is pretty good now.

3. Skip the side moulding.

4. Maintenance is comparable to other cars, or should be.

5. No clue, but don't think there's any change, say from 2016/17?

6. Pay cash would be my approach, all I've ever done. If you do need to finance, do it through a bank, and pay cash at the dealership. The only time I've ever gone "into the hole" is with our house, other'n that, I save up till I've got the bucks. It might be pig headed, but it works for me.

7. Extended warranties exist to make money, for everyone but you. Fugeaboutit, just save for that rainy day.

 

I was able to negotiate getting my Two Eco for the price of a Two, it has the 3 door touch to lock and the Lithium Ion battery, at the expense of a spare and rear wiper blade.

 

Yeah that sounds like a good deal, the lithium Ion battery is a plus, and the Eco somehow is supposed to lead in mpg, it's not just tire pressures or whatever. The rear wiper is pretty useless too, I never use ours, at least not seriously. Personally, the lack of a spare would tear me up though.

Pretty much all the levels involve some frustration, so many trade-offs.

 

Two ECO, starting late 2017 lacks the cargo cover or any way of fastening one too.

 

Yeah, for example I like the fabric seats over the SofTex. I can see how the lack of spare tire would be off putting to some people, but for my city driving it's not a huge deal. It all comes down to what you're willing to pay for and what you prefer.

 

I haven't looked into this yet since I've never had the cover before, there does seem to be several places to hook things on the 18 Two Eco, but not sure if it's for the covers or not.

 

I think the ECO originally had the flexible fabric cover like the Two. Mid 2017 when they added some safety features they removed the cover, mounting hooks, & buttons from the ECO.

 

Be sure and price compare with the prime, When I bought my prime (feb 2017) it was less than the prius.

 

I believe you're right, as my 2016 Three/ATP has the soft tonneau cover, rather than the cover similar to the Gen 2.

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I bought a ‘17 Prime in August in NJ and drove home to WI because they were none in stock here AND there were no rebates in Wi. In NJ they had Toyota factory rebates of $3500 plus the $4500 tax credit if you’re eligible as well as a $2000 dealer discount.

There is currently a $4000 Toyota rebate going on now in February. Others I know have bought in NY with similar incentives and discounts. And selection is outstanding. I just checked one dealer that had 30 2017 Primes in stock. Pick your color and equipment. Fly in and drive home! Got all my deals via internet quotes.

Save a bundle!! Thousands less than an equivalent Prius. Over $10,000 or more to be exact
Joel

 

Maybe that's why there are very few (if any) inducements over here. All the plums go towards get USA to buy cars they don't really want and there are only pits left for the rest of us.

 

Not always. I only got $500 off for my 2017.

 

If you loaned me $500 and I didn't pay you back, I don't think it would suddenly be "only $500" anymore!

 

all the best!

 

Maybe all these suggested retail prices, coupled with near-constant discounts, are just a sales ploy? Yah think...

 

Not/a/Chance! ....

 

Ok, but most US discounts don't appear on the rhs of the Atlantic.