Hi.
I'm a recent Prius owner,from Brisbane Australia fed up with paying the high price of diesel here just got rid of a Citroen C4 Picasso, too thirsty. We have only 2 choices of the Prius here, the standard or the Hi-Tech. I have the standard model ,don't how it compares with model eslwhere, no Sat -nav reverse camera, stability control, side air-bags. Has anybody had fitted aftermarket reverse sensors or camera to their car?
I would be interesed to know. Am delighted with the car using almost half the gas I was using before.
trombone

Hi trombone. I'm new to this forum, though I've owned a Prius in Sydney for two years and would not change it. In fact, I bought it from the company for which I worked when I retired and it was money very well spent.
I had reverse sensors fitted to it when new. The Prius is a dream to park without them - no appreciable overhang and with the lower rear window - but the sensors give confidence in especially tight spaces.
Like most owners, I was initially annoyed at having to put up with two bleepers going off when I chose reverse, but you get used to the different sounds.
I don't know what system the Toyota dealer fitted, but two years ago it cost around AUD350, with four sensors, connected to the reversing lights and a tiny cylindrical speaker mounted in the cargo area.
The reason I've found this forum is it has just started making a strange 'warbling' sound (very fast beeping)for about two seconds whenever I select reverse, then it operates normally.
Does anyone have an idea what this can mean?
I've checked and cleaned the outside of the sensors, to no avail.
aussiefan