Newb just saying WOW!

mheinle · 04-28-2008, 05:49 PM

I just got my Prius on Friday the 25th....I was nerveous that I would not like the car that much since I saw it as a down grade from my Tacoma Prerunner but with gas and all I had no choice. Let me be the first to say I am a moron. I am loving this car! I also love reading everyones posts especially about the MPG. I am at 320 and just dropped below a half of a tank!

Austin50mpg · 04-28-2008, 06:07 PM

Welcome.

I'm loving the MPG's too. Before you get too proud and think of the 600 mile mark do some searching on PIP's and the guess gauge. I don't mean to bust a bubble, just keeping it real.

Enjoy.

hobbit · 04-28-2008, 07:23 PM

Hardly moronic, and you'll soon find it was one of the smartest
things you could do!
.
_H*

**Tideland Prius** · 04-28-2008, 08:07 PM

Congrats!

I'd say it's an upgrade!

Yoda-chan · 04-28-2008, 08:13 PM

Enjoy! I've found that it is possible to be in love with a car.

NYPrius1 · 04-29-2008, 09:23 AM

Welcome To PC!! I find I love my Prius more and more everyday.
Lets see some pics of your new baby!!

DaveinOlyWA · 04-29-2008, 10:25 AM

congrats on your new car!!

btw, a moron is one who sees growing evidence (there is now ½ million Prius owners in the US) and still does nothing.

what you did means you are not even close to being stupid.

hill · 04-29-2008, 10:30 AM

Welcome! . . . from another post-moron thinker

. . . our gen II '04 is 5 model years back, and we STILL feel the wow.

patsparks · 04-29-2008, 11:46 AM

Hey, welcome to the Prius world!

Regarding the half tank of petrol, refill it at 2 bars on the gauge, a very good habit to get in. Even filling at 2 bars my well run in Prius is getting 57mpg in city traffic or 900km per tank. It will take a while to get the best from your Prius economy wise but don't give up, it will come.

Bob64 · 04-29-2008, 11:49 AM

keep in mind that the gas gauge is NOT linear. The remaining bars will go FASTER then the first few.

Do NOT run out of gas. if it starts flashing, IMMEDIATELY get gas. You don't have any "reserves" at this point.

04-28-2008, 05:49 PM	#1
mheinle Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 14 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Newb just saying WOW! I just got my Prius on Friday the 25th....I was nerveous that I would not like the car that much since I saw it as a down grade from my Tacoma Prerunner but with gas and all I had no choice. Let me be the first to say I am a moron. I am loving this car! I also love reading everyones posts especially about the MPG. I am at 320 and just dropped below a half of a tank!

04-28-2008, 06:07 PM	#2
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: Newb just saying WOW! Welcome. I'm loving the MPG's too. Before you get too proud and think of the 600 mile mark do some searching on PIP's and the guess gauge. I don't mean to bust a bubble, just keeping it real. Enjoy.

04-28-2008, 07:23 PM	#3
hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 2,883 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Newb just saying WOW! Hardly moronic, and you'll soon find it was one of the smartest things you could do! . _H*

04-28-2008, 08:07 PM	#4
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,562 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Re: Newb just saying WOW! Congrats! I'd say it's an upgrade!

04-28-2008, 08:13 PM	#5
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: Newb just saying WOW! Enjoy! I've found that it is possible to be in love with a car.

04-29-2008, 09:23 AM	#6
NYPrius1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 427 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Newb just saying WOW! Welcome To PC!! I find I love my Prius more and more everyday. Lets see some pics of your new baby!!

04-29-2008, 10:25 AM	#7
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,378 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	Re: Newb just saying WOW! congrats on your new car!! btw, a moron is one who sees growing evidence (there is now ½ million Prius owners in the US) and still does nothing. what you did means you are not even close to being stupid.

04-29-2008, 10:30 AM	#8
hill High Fiber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South OC So Cal & the Flathead Valley MT Posts: 2,284 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: Newb just saying WOW! Welcome! . . . from another post-moron thinker . . . our gen II '04 is 5 model years back, and we STILL feel the wow.

04-29-2008, 11:46 AM	#9
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,539 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 13	Re: Newb just saying WOW! Hey, welcome to the Prius world! Regarding the half tank of petrol, refill it at 2 bars on the gauge, a very good habit to get in. Even filling at 2 bars my well run in Prius is getting 57mpg in city traffic or 900km per tank. It will take a while to get the best from your Prius economy wise but don't give up, it will come. Last edited by patsparks; 04-29-2008 at 12:22 PM.

04-29-2008, 11:49 AM	#10
Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 801 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Newb just saying WOW! keep in mind that the gas gauge is NOT linear. The remaining bars will go FASTER then the first few. Do NOT run out of gas. if it starts flashing, IMMEDIATELY get gas. You don't have any "reserves" at this point.

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