I picked up my Silver Prius today, 9/9. (For people who are comparing dates, it was actually ready on 9/8. The order was confirmed on 7/11, in Philadelphia). The car is as good as others have reported. I'm thrilled, but instead of reciting the highlights, I thought I'd just make a few minor observations:<br><br>1. The silver color -- more like sand to me -- looks much better than in the pictures. Whew!<br><br>2. The door-ajar indicator doesn't indicate which door is ajar, and there's no trunk-ajar indicator, either. Bummer!<br><br>3. The non-linear brake feel is definitely an acquired taste. The 'shifter' is easy to get used to, but it does block the view of the radio buttons.<br><br>4. I wish the parking brake would dis-engage automatically in R or D.<br><br>5. I wish the dashboard's two-tone design were extended to the doors. On a sunny day, the reflection of the light-gray interior on the side mirrors (or more precisely the glass in front of the mirrors) is annoying.<br><br>6. I'd like to see a simple knob under the LCD screen to turn it down and/or off.<br><br>7. I wish the panel light control dial would adjust the LCD screen continuously, instead of just dimming it by a fixed amount.<br><br>8. I wish there were more storage bins. Shouldn't there be a tray under the passenger seat? It's listed on the Prius web site (<a href=http://prius.toyota.com/details/specs.html target=new>http://prius.toyota.com/details/specs.html</a>). The same web site also mentioned 6-way adjustable front seats. I could find only 2 ways to adjust them -- OK, I guess that counts as 4 but we're still short :-)<br><br>9. A trunk opener on the remote would be really nice.<br><br>10. I never had spoilers before so I don't know what to expect. The spoiler 'footing' doesn't seem to precisely follow the contour of the trunk lid. The inside, front corners of the two spoiler bases -- I hope you know what I mean -- are off the lid by about 1/8 inch, rather than hugging it tightly. Part of the design?<br><br>11. The mostly transparent SULEV sticker is much smaller than I expected. I wouldn't call it a decal because I don't think it was meant to be noticed. The green leaf logo on the front floor mats is also very 'understated'.<br><br>My dealer experience:<br><br>1. The salesperson and 'delivery manager' were quite friendly. I received an adequate, if not well-choreographed introduction to all aspects of the car.<br><br>2. The car wasn't prepped neatly, and wasn't washed thoroughly, or even recently! I found some glue residue plus major streaking on the windows, and a lot of water spots and rough but cleanable areas on the paint. The nice salesperson did what she could at the last minute, and I was in a hurry (hehe) so I let it slide.<br><br>3. There were no usual gimmicks except for a mild push for extended warranty by the predictable 'finance person'. I didn't bother to find out the exact cost. I might be interested in the future if the price is right. What would be a good deal on this?<br><br>4. The "Eat My Voltage" sticker was installed without asking. It's easily removed.

&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;The door-ajar indicator doesn't indicate which door is ajar, and there's no trunk-ajar indicator, either&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br><br>Agreed. An unfortunate lapse. Also, the sun visors and, particularly, the unlighted vanity mirrors and their covers (if you can call these "flaps" covers) are too cheap.<br><br>GCKorn

&gt;&gt;Also, the sun visors and, particularly, the unlighted vanity mirrors and their covers (if you can call these "flaps" covers) are too cheap.<br><br>While we are nit-picking, various interior trim pieces are not exactly luxury quality. The doors of several storage compartments present rough edges/corners when they are opened. I almost cut myself on the door of the CD player slot (I didn't get the CD player). There's a 'spike' on the inside of the door. I also find the door of the small space under the cupholder awkward to open -- I know, big deal :-)

There's a box under the cupholders that I just discovered today- that might be what you mean by the missing storage bins. <br><br>Your dealer experience sounds identical to mine-in my case though, preparation of the car was good but not perfect. They left on a sticker that said "remove brake cover then this sticker- danger if not removed" Yikes!, I had already driven home! A panicked call to the dealer revealed that it was only the sticker that hadn't been removed. Whew!<br><br>Did you notice that the manual is a stone hoot! Obviously translated into English by native Japanese speakers it's a treasure trove of English that has been mangled in oh, so many different ways.

&gt;&gt;There's a box under the cupholders that I just discovered today- that might be what you mean by the missing storage bins. <br><br>No, that's not the same as the advertised "tray under passenger seat". As a matter of fact, I have some problem with this "box". What's the right way to open the door without breaking a nail?<br><br>The manual does appear to be a rushed translation. On the other hand, what's a "stone hoot"? :-)

Sorry, I didn't know there was an advertised "tray under passenger seat"<br> I had no probs opening the box but I have short fingernails.<br>A stone hoot is an apparently archaic term meaning it was funny. Sorry for the obfuscation

FWIW, The exact words on &lt;<a href=http://www.prius.toyota.com/details/specs.html&gt; target=new>http://www.prius.toyota.com/details/specs.html&gt;</a> are "Fabric-trimmed 6-way adjustable front seats with adjustable headrests, seatback pockets and passenger-seat under-seat storage tray".