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Originally Posted by Orion
Is it possible to purchase a Toyota on the Mainland, and have it shipped to Hawaii for a reasonable cost/delay with the options I want? - I've heard that there are some dealers that will ship cars for a fee, but I've also heard that there can be lots of hangups and headaches associated with licensing/insuring/etc. Has anyone had any luck with this process?
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Someone here had a Civic Hybrid shipped from California to Hawaii for $2000 (if I remember correctly) so it seems possible.
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Originally Posted by Orion
What is the Part Number and who is the manufacturer for the LCD/TouchScreen in the Prius? - I'm an electrical engineer and I'd like to hook a VGA and/or USB control adapter to the Prius, for use with a Keyboard Video Mouse switcher and a computer (Mac Mini). However I'd need to see schematics to determine what sort of technology is used and whether or not it is even possible.
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The interface between all devices is the over the CAN (controller area network) bus, including touch screen input. Interfacing with the CAN will also allow you to monitor everything your Prius does, should you be so inclined to write software for that.
see
http://www.vassfamily.net/ToyotaPrius/CAN/cindex.html
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Originally Posted by Orion
Does the ViewTech product, or ViasTech Composite Video adapter product work with a prius that doesn't have the fancy (GPS/Bluetooth) options package? - This would be a major let down for me if I relent and buy an optionless Prius
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As far as I know these products will work without the navigation system. The nav system is just an add-on (but highly integrated) product that sits under the driver's seat, but it's not what those products are interfacing with. Other cars have optional navigation systems that include the screen, but with the Prius the screen (and the possibility to interface with it) are part of the basic car.
I've heard that the Bluetooth functionality is pretty minimal, but I have no experience with it, so I really can't say if it's worth it.
The JBL 9 speaker sound system is pretty good for a stock system, although I haven't compared it to the basic sound system.