The 360 surround view cameras on the Excel plus it's electric adjustable lumber support and heated steering wheel etc is worth the extra if you can afford it
there might be aftermarket thing u can plug in under the button for the auto hold so it turns it on every time u start ....whenever there is something annoying like that there is usually a workaround
Great Steve welcome to to electric mobility, hybrid it's no self charging, al energy start with gasoline pollution engine (very primitive by the way. You will enjoy and maybe it's the best solution for you use. In the last 7 years I had two Yaris very happy with improvement between first and second, which is like yours, but in the last 6 years also had two Renault Zoe electric. Once you have an electric car you new want to go to a "smoking machine" gasoline engine even if improved thru the years it's a dead technology. Enjoy the Toyota but after some time you will find that's no use to carry the weight of gas engine. But at the end you use and personal budget will determine your mobility or combination. your city is very Bicycle friendly remember. Dedicate some of your Podcast or here in RU-vid to mobility Regards Carlos
