my first post

Silver Shadow · 03-09-2008, 02:32 PM

I have been a frequent visitor to this site for at least 6 months and have purchased items from the store. I figured that it was time that I officially signed up on this forum and said hello to everyone. It looks like there is a great group of people on here and the amount of infomration that I have gained helped me buy my 2007 touring.

Thank you for great site.

lumpy95 · 03-09-2008, 02:57 PM

Whiteyprius · 03-09-2008, 03:00 PM

Welcome Silver Shadow - this IS a great place to chat, and get really good advice - I'll bet you can give some to - looking forward to hearing from you!

bnther37 · 03-09-2008, 03:48 PM

Hey there Silver Shadow, this is my first post as well. I have yet to purchase the Prius, but this does seem to be a place where I can get 'real' info on fuel economy and the likes. It seems like the technology for hybrids changes by the day. I'm having a tough time committing to a vehicle when something better is just around the corner. The 2008 Prius is supposed to be better than current and sometime after that will come the PHEV, and sometime after that a vehicle powered by hearing aid batteries.

All in all, it's a pretty exciting time for cars.

Silver Shadow · 03-09-2008, 05:58 PM

Thank you everyone. The more I browse around this site the more I learn about my car. There are so many topics of conversation, you can read and read for days.

hwalker911 · 03-09-2008, 07:55 PM

Peter, just wanted to welcome you to the group, wish you the best of luck.

Happy Motoring!

H

Jack66 · 03-09-2008, 08:32 PM

Welcome, gentlemen! This has to be the most awesome chat site on the planet and you can only make it better.

patrickindallas · 03-09-2008, 09:56 PM

Well it's about time.

We've been waiting for you!

HardCase · 03-09-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bnther37

Hey there Silver Shadow, this is my first post as well. I have yet to purchase the Prius, but this does seem to be a place where I can get 'real' info on fuel economy and the likes. It seems like the technology for hybrids changes by the day. I'm having a tough time committing to a vehicle when something better is just around the corner. The 2008 Prius is supposed to be better than current and sometime after that will come the PHEV, and sometime after that a vehicle powered by hearing aid batteries.

All in all, it's a pretty exciting time for cars.

I've sometimes thought about that concept of "something better around the bend" if I am just patient and wait......and yet automotive technology has been changing and advancing for over 100 years. If everyone waited until the next improvement, we'd all still be driving Model T's. Ya gotta jump in sometime.

I have a hunch that when they come out with a plug-in Prius, or one with lithium-ion batteries, or one that is radically redesigned, they are going to be tough to get, command a price premium, and may even have a few bugs to be worked out, so I wouldn't probably wouldn't want one until the initial dust settled down a bit anyway......as in a couple of years. I tend to trade my cars every 5-8 years, so that ought to be just about right.

Bill Merchant · 03-10-2008, 01:22 AM

Welcome to PriusChat, Silver Shadow and bnther37! Always good to have more friends! Peter, um, what color is your Prius?

03-09-2008, 02:32 PM	#1
Silver Shadow Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 3 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	my first post I have been a frequent visitor to this site for at least 6 months and have purchased items from the store. I figured that it was time that I officially signed up on this forum and said hello to everyone. It looks like there is a great group of people on here and the amount of infomration that I have gained helped me buy my 2007 touring. Thank you for great site.

03-09-2008, 02:57 PM	#2
lumpy95 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mojave Desert, Cal. Posts: 174 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: my first post

03-09-2008, 03:00 PM	#3
Whiteyprius Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 130 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: my first post Welcome Silver Shadow - this IS a great place to chat, and get really good advice - I'll bet you can give some to - looking forward to hearing from you!

03-09-2008, 03:48 PM	#4
bnther37 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: my first post Hey there Silver Shadow, this is my first post as well. I have yet to purchase the Prius, but this does seem to be a place where I can get 'real' info on fuel economy and the likes. It seems like the technology for hybrids changes by the day. I'm having a tough time committing to a vehicle when something better is just around the corner. The 2008 Prius is supposed to be better than current and sometime after that will come the PHEV, and sometime after that a vehicle powered by hearing aid batteries. All in all, it's a pretty exciting time for cars.

03-09-2008, 05:58 PM	#5
Silver Shadow Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 3 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: my first post Thank you everyone. The more I browse around this site the more I learn about my car. There are so many topics of conversation, you can read and read for days.

03-09-2008, 07:55 PM	#6
hwalker911 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Piedmont of North Carolina Posts: 84 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: my first post Peter, just wanted to welcome you to the group, wish you the best of luck. Happy Motoring! H

03-09-2008, 08:32 PM	#7
Jack66 Kinda Jovial Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stafford, Virginia Posts: 678 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 6 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: my first post Welcome, gentlemen! This has to be the most awesome chat site on the planet and you can only make it better.

03-09-2008, 09:56 PM	#8
patrickindallas Shire rat Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 662 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: my first post Well it's about time. We've been waiting for you!

03-10-2008, 01:22 AM	#10
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,922 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 47	Re: my first post Welcome to PriusChat, Silver Shadow and bnther37! Always good to have more friends! Peter, um, what color is your Prius?