New owners 2008 Prius

Kelley · 04-06-2008, 01:40 PM

Hi y'all,

my wife and I just traded our 2007 4dr Wrangler for our new Barcelona Red metallic 2008 Prius, and actually got a pretty good value on the trade @ over 18k for the Jeep. Not bad.

We took out first trip to Orlando to see family and the car performed flawlessly. I told my wife I didn't like the car before we bought it, told my friends we bought a @*&$%*&$ hybrid, and I tried real hard to hate it,,, but I can't. Even with my heavy foot, it still performed better than I anticipated.

I look forward to being a lurker and reading all that has been written here before my registration. Look, learn, search, and then ask questions.

Any tips/tricks/problems that we should look out for, or be aware of?

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 04-06-2008, 02:30 PM

Hi Kelley. Welcome to PriusChat.

Yeah, one thing to look out for, or be aware of: The PriusChat database is now verrrrryyyyy large. If you try "reading all that has been written here before . . ." we may never hear from you again. Skimming and asking questions is OK too.

Bill Merchant · 04-06-2008, 07:37 PM

Welcome to PriusChat, Kelley! You may be amazed at how your driving changes when you can instantly see the effect your heavy foot has on fuel efficiency. You mage a good move!

04-06-2008, 01:40 PM	#1
Kelley Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 2 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	New owners 2008 Prius Hi y'all, my wife and I just traded our 2007 4dr Wrangler for our new Barcelona Red metallic 2008 Prius, and actually got a pretty good value on the trade @ over 18k for the Jeep. Not bad. We took out first trip to Orlando to see family and the car performed flawlessly. I told my wife I didn't like the car before we bought it, told my friends we bought a @&$%&$ hybrid, and I tried real hard to hate it,,, but I can't. Even with my heavy foot, it still performed better than I anticipated. I look forward to being a lurker and reading all that has been written here before my registration. Look, learn, search, and then ask questions. Any tips/tricks/problems that we should look out for, or be aware of?

04-06-2008, 02:30 PM	#2
Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,997 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 15 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 0	Re: New owners 2008 Prius Hi Kelley. Welcome to PriusChat. Yeah, one thing to look out for, or be aware of: The PriusChat database is now verrrrryyyyy large. If you try "reading all that has been written here before . . ." we may never hear from you again. Skimming and asking questions is OK too.

04-06-2008, 07:37 PM	#3
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,949 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 49	Re: New owners 2008 Prius Welcome to PriusChat, Kelley! You may be amazed at how your driving changes when you can instantly see the effect your heavy foot has on fuel efficiency. You mage a good move!