Just got home with my new 2008 Prius!

saminjax · 03-04-2008, 09:05 PM

Ahhhh...that new car smell...

It is soooo beautiful. Classic silver with the gray interior. Drives so well. I already did some stealth driving on the way home! It is thrilling to see the display responses, to know everything going on with the car. It really is such a smooth, enjoyable ride. Stereo is so fine.

Can't believe it's mine...gonna go for another ride in a few minutes. Then, I've got a lot of reading to do. Dang, that manual is quite thick!

Gotta figure out where to mount my XM Radio pad. Anybody else have XM - if so, where did you mount yours?

I really, really appreciate all the advice I got from this forum regarding picking up my car. I already knew nearly everything my salesman, Brandon, told me, thanks to all of you (although I listened intently, anyway). He handed me the pre-delivery checklist before I asked for it - very good, huh? Go Brandon...

-Sam

lumpy95 · 03-04-2008, 09:21 PM

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Classic silver with the gray interior

and I doooo admire your taste in colors.

mrblaise · 03-04-2008, 09:27 PM

I got my classic silver with gray interior last Sunday and I love it. Here's a possible tip for you. My dealer told me that though the cloth seats are treated with a stain resistant spray, the console and arm rests are not. So, I immediately went to the local Target and got some Scotchguard and treated the console the armrests, headrests, etc. I actually went so far as to treat the seats again as well. The console and armrests always seem to get dirty so I didn't want to deal with that problem early in the game. You might want to consider that too!

Genoz World · 03-04-2008, 10:30 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!

saminjax · 03-04-2008, 10:38 PM

Thanks!

I will definitely get me some Scotchguard. I test drove a 2004 Prius when I was considering getting a used one and the beige arm rests were filthy! Scotchguard is a great plan!

The Root · 03-04-2008, 10:40 PM

Sam:

If by the XM pad, you are referring to the antenna, mine is at the base of the windshield on the dash fairly far over on the passenger side. I get terrific reception.

Godiva · 03-04-2008, 11:11 PM

So, I guess the weather cleared up, huh?

saminjax · 03-05-2008, 12:13 AM

Yah, the weather cleared up nicely and my ride home was just fabulous. I'm hooked.

Can't wait to drive to work in the morning (never thought I'd feel that way!).

About the XM, I'm a package 2, so my XM is not part of the car, lilke a package 6 perhaps is (?). By "pad," I meant the little satellite console that I manually place in my car (with the buttons and stuff on it). I'm thinking I'll put it down in front, directly across from the center armrest/compartment, beneath the radio. I can still reach and view it there and it won't ever become part of my forehead, due to putting it on top of an airbag compartment.

Well, I'm going to go in the garage and look at my beautiful new car once more, then I'm off to bed.

Have a great night!

-S

NorCal Rusty · 03-05-2008, 10:33 AM

Nice ride!

N3FOL · 03-05-2008, 01:12 PM

Enjoy your ride Saminjax.

03-04-2008, 09:05 PM	#1
saminjax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 768 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Just got home with my new 2008 Prius! Ahhhh...that new car smell... It is soooo beautiful. Classic silver with the gray interior. Drives so well. I already did some stealth driving on the way home! It is thrilling to see the display responses, to know everything going on with the car. It really is such a smooth, enjoyable ride. Stereo is so fine. Can't believe it's mine...gonna go for another ride in a few minutes. Then, I've got a lot of reading to do. Dang, that manual is quite thick! Gotta figure out where to mount my XM Radio pad. Anybody else have XM - if so, where did you mount yours? I really, really appreciate all the advice I got from this forum regarding picking up my car. I already knew nearly everything my salesman, Brandon, told me, thanks to all of you (although I listened intently, anyway). He handed me the pre-delivery checklist before I asked for it - very good, huh? Go Brandon... -Sam

03-04-2008, 09:27 PM	#3
mrblaise Still a Laker's Fan Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 360 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: Just got home with my new 2008 Prius! I got my classic silver with gray interior last Sunday and I love it. Here's a possible tip for you. My dealer told me that though the cloth seats are treated with a stain resistant spray, the console and arm rests are not. So, I immediately went to the local Target and got some Scotchguard and treated the console the armrests, headrests, etc. I actually went so far as to treat the seats again as well. The console and armrests always seem to get dirty so I didn't want to deal with that problem early in the game. You might want to consider that too!

03-04-2008, 10:30 PM	#4
Genoz World Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: hollywood Posts: 290 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 12	Re: Just got home with my new 2008 Prius! CONGRATULATIONS!

03-04-2008, 10:38 PM	#5
saminjax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 768 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Just got home with my new 2008 Prius! Thanks! I will definitely get me some Scotchguard. I test drove a 2004 Prius when I was considering getting a used one and the beige arm rests were filthy! Scotchguard is a great plan!

03-04-2008, 10:40 PM	#6
The Root Desert Dweller Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 41 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Just got home with my new 2008 Prius! Sam: If by the XM pad, you are referring to the antenna, mine is at the base of the windshield on the dash fairly far over on the passenger side. I get terrific reception.

03-04-2008, 11:11 PM	#7
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 8,892 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 3 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Re: Just got home with my new 2008 Prius! So, I guess the weather cleared up, huh?

03-05-2008, 12:13 AM	#8
saminjax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 768 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Just got home with my new 2008 Prius! Yah, the weather cleared up nicely and my ride home was just fabulous. I'm hooked. Can't wait to drive to work in the morning (never thought I'd feel that way!). About the XM, I'm a package 2, so my XM is not part of the car, lilke a package 6 perhaps is (?). By "pad," I meant the little satellite console that I manually place in my car (with the buttons and stuff on it). I'm thinking I'll put it down in front, directly across from the center armrest/compartment, beneath the radio. I can still reach and view it there and it won't ever become part of my forehead, due to putting it on top of an airbag compartment. Well, I'm going to go in the garage and look at my beautiful new car once more, then I'm off to bed. Have a great night! -S

03-05-2008, 10:33 AM	#9
NorCal Rusty RatherBWakeboarding Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Napa Posts: 169 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Just got home with my new 2008 Prius! Nice ride!

03-05-2008, 01:12 PM	#10
N3FOL Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stewartstown, PA. Posts: 674 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Just got home with my new 2008 Prius! Enjoy your ride Saminjax.