The only "consolation" I can offer is that yes, we all had to choose from the same lame "packages", and not only with the FEH (I bought mine in April and basically got a "stripper", but I took what the local dealer had and paid $1,000 less than MSRP for it) - I'm currently waiting delivery of my '06 Prius, and I had to take (and pay for) all sorts of options I will NEVER use, just to get the VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) that I consider necessary up here in snow/ice country. I will be getting some kind of "Homelink" garage door opener thing, and I don't even HAVE an electric garage door (not to mention that there's no room in the garage for a car!). And I had to pay for premium sound, Bluetooth capability, and extra air bags that I didn't want (OK, maybe I'll change my mind about those if I have a crash). It's driving me crazy, but I'm doing it. I hope Toyota is listening here, as well as Ford!