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Old 04-03-2012, 10:16 AM   #41
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I saw a newspaper ad about a month ago for 2011 new Prius'. I was really surprised any would be left this late. Maybe these units were so loaded with dealer packs that no one would buy them before.
For whatever reason (earthquake/tsunami would be my guess), the 2012 Prius was not released 'on time,' they only became available in the US recently. So 2011 Prius production continued much later than a normal model year. Recent roll out of the new PriusV and newer PriusC may have also delayed production of the regular 2012 Prius. Probably more than anyone wanted to know...
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Old 04-04-2012, 10:02 PM   #42
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Backup cam, iPod AUX and USB ports (it will display pics)! It has so many doo-dads (including Internet access), I may never figure them all out. Each day brings pleasant new surprises, and the occasional technical challenge which I somewhat enjoy...just figured out how to enable auto connect for my Bluetooth phone-audio/music-data a few hours ago.
Cool. I might get me one of those in another decade or so.

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I saw a newspaper ad about a month ago for 2011 new Prius'. I was really surprised any would be left this late. Maybe these units were so loaded with dealer packs that no one would buy them before.
Well, first there was that little public-relations issue with the jammed accelerator pedals, and then there was that pesky earthquake/tsunami wreaking havoc on the parts logistics chain...
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Old 04-10-2012, 09:23 PM   #43
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Here's an article on the Los Angeles Times about now being a good time to sell a used car, but a bad time to buy: Expect used car prices to soar - latimes.com
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