Introducing Yoda!

Yoda-chan · 04-23-2008, 12:41 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm Kirsten, and I brought home Yoda, a 2008 Barcelona Red Prius (package #2) last week.

I'd been researching the Prius for a while in the hopes of replacing my '94 Civic sometime later this year; I knew I wanted a red one that was neither the base nor the fully-loaded model. We went to the local deadler intending to get a better idea of the model options, and lo-and-behold, Yoda was sitting there after 2 failed sales. We drove her home that same night.

We took her on a weekend trip to St. Augustine last weekend and adored every minute of it!

wchardin · 04-23-2008, 01:43 PM

Congratulations on your Prius purchase and welcome to PriusChat. Your car looks great, I love St. Augustine, such a beautiful city with so much history. Do you know why the car had two failed sales?

Yoda-chan · 04-23-2008, 03:12 PM

The dealer said that the financing didn't come through for either of them... I'm sorry for them, but happy for me at the same time!

Yoda loved St. Augustine...roads with speeds of 45 MPH--flat and wide. It was perfect!

LindaD8284 · 04-23-2008, 03:17 PM

Congratulations on your new Prius! I've had mine now for 3 weeks and absolutely love it. It's such a fun car to drive!

Austin50mpg · 04-23-2008, 03:28 PM

Nice

Perfect name..

Enjoy

DMAC57 · 04-23-2008, 03:32 PM

My sister-in-law calls her Prius Mr Peabody (from the Rocky and friends genre) for all of it's gadgetry. We are currently getting ready to make a Prius order and think we will call out P2.

KC Prius · 04-23-2008, 06:39 PM

Welcome to Priuschat! You'll find lots of good information and helpful people here.

Enjoy your new Prius, and I think you made a great choice of color!

kcpistol · 04-23-2008, 07:09 PM

Very nice color and good name!

NYPrius1 · 04-23-2008, 07:58 PM

Very Nice!! What MPG's are you getting??

Yoda-chan · 04-23-2008, 08:29 PM

Thanks for all of the well wishes. KC, I like your color choice, too. The Toyota dealer only had in three colors-this one, silver and tan (driftwood?). Luckily the red was my first choice, so it worked out well!

We got 57 MPG on the first fill-up, which was 5 gallons and included all of the driving to and from St. Augustine. I was elated! It seems like I'm averaging closer to 51 or so city driving, but time will tell...

04-23-2008, 12:41 PM	#1
Yoda-chan Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 84 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Introducing Yoda! Hi everyone, I'm Kirsten, and I brought home Yoda, a 2008 Barcelona Red Prius (package #2) last week. I'd been researching the Prius for a while in the hopes of replacing my '94 Civic sometime later this year; I knew I wanted a red one that was neither the base nor the fully-loaded model. We went to the local deadler intending to get a better idea of the model options, and lo-and-behold, Yoda was sitting there after 2 failed sales. We drove her home that same night. We took her on a weekend trip to St. Augustine last weekend and adored every minute of it! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Yoda-chan; 04-23-2008 at 12:46 PM.

04-23-2008, 03:12 PM	#3
Yoda-chan Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 84 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: Introducing Yoda! The dealer said that the financing didn't come through for either of them... I'm sorry for them, but happy for me at the same time! Yoda loved St. Augustine...roads with speeds of 45 MPH--flat and wide. It was perfect!

04-23-2008, 03:17 PM	#4
LindaD8284 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 19 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Introducing Yoda! Congratulations on your new Prius! I've had mine now for 3 weeks and absolutely love it. It's such a fun car to drive!

04-23-2008, 03:28 PM	#5
Austin50mpg Prius Driving Right Winger Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 197 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Introducing Yoda! Nice Perfect name.. Enjoy

04-23-2008, 03:32 PM	#6
DMAC57 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Round Lake IL Posts: 6 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Introducing Yoda! My sister-in-law calls her Prius Mr Peabody (from the Rocky and friends genre) for all of it's gadgetry. We are currently getting ready to make a Prius order and think we will call out P2.

04-23-2008, 01:43 PM	#2
wchardin Finally... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Owensboro, KY Posts: 1,153 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	Re: Introducing Yoda! Congratulations on your Prius purchase and welcome to PriusChat. Your car looks great, I love St. Augustine, such a beautiful city with so much history. Do you know why the car had two failed sales?

04-23-2008, 06:39 PM	#7
KC Prius Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 13 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Introducing Yoda! Welcome to Priuschat! You'll find lots of good information and helpful people here. Enjoy your new Prius, and I think you made a great choice of color!

04-23-2008, 07:09 PM	#8
kcpistol Byte Stylist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 40 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: Introducing Yoda! Very nice color and good name!

04-23-2008, 07:58 PM	#9
NYPrius1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 426 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Introducing Yoda! Very Nice!! What MPG's are you getting??

04-23-2008, 08:29 PM	#10
Yoda-chan Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 84 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: Introducing Yoda! Thanks for all of the well wishes. KC, I like your color choice, too. The Toyota dealer only had in three colors-this one, silver and tan (driftwood?). Luckily the red was my first choice, so it worked out well! We got 57 MPG on the first fill-up, which was 5 gallons and included all of the driving to and from St. Augustine. I was elated! It seems like I'm averaging closer to 51 or so city driving, but time will tell...

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