Newbie in Shenandoah Valley Virginia

LesGas · 04-28-2008, 08:45 PM

Wanted to post since it has been over a month since we picked up our Prius. Picked up a Spectra Blue Pkg. #2 on Good Friday and what a good Friday it was. I've been enjoying 51-53 MPG's since we picked it up. Of course the first thing I did was increase the tire pressure to 42/40. I've got a lot more reading and lot more learning to do with this car.

I came from paying close to $130 a week in gas for either my Toyota 4x4 truck or our Mitsubishi Diamante. Now it is down to about $25-30 a week in the Prius. Boy am I loving it. If we could afford it right now, my wife and I would purchase another one and have 2. Maybe next year?

Bill

JimboK · 04-29-2008, 07:25 AM

Welcome, Bill, from a few miles to your east. What part of the valley are you in?

Jack66 · 04-29-2008, 08:03 AM

Welcome from Stafford, Bill. Nice weather we are having. I was curious if all these wet roads would give the OEM tires some trouble, but they have been great.

NYPrius1 · 04-29-2008, 08:40 AM

Welcome Bill,
Looking forward to seeing some pics of your new baby!

LesGas · 04-29-2008, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimboK

Welcome, Bill, from a few miles to your east. What part of the valley are you in?

Located approximately 30 miles west of Charlottesville, right off of I-64.

Thanks for the welcome. Now if I could get the pulse and glide thing down, but I am working on it!

04-28-2008, 08:45 PM	#1
LesGas Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 4 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Newbie in Shenandoah Valley Virginia Wanted to post since it has been over a month since we picked up our Prius. Picked up a Spectra Blue Pkg. #2 on Good Friday and what a good Friday it was. I've been enjoying 51-53 MPG's since we picked it up. Of course the first thing I did was increase the tire pressure to 42/40. I've got a lot more reading and lot more learning to do with this car. I came from paying close to $130 a week in gas for either my Toyota 4x4 truck or our Mitsubishi Diamante. Now it is down to about $25-30 a week in the Prius. Boy am I loving it. If we could afford it right now, my wife and I would purchase another one and have 2. Maybe next year? Bill

04-29-2008, 08:03 AM	#3
Jack66 Kinda Jovial Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stafford, Virginia Posts: 698 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 6 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: Newbie in Shenandoah Valley Virginia Welcome from Stafford, Bill. Nice weather we are having. I was curious if all these wet roads would give the OEM tires some trouble, but they have been great.

04-29-2008, 08:40 AM	#4
NYPrius1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 425 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Newbie in Shenandoah Valley Virginia Welcome Bill, Looking forward to seeing some pics of your new baby!

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04-29-2008, 07:25 AM	#2
JimboK One owner, low mileage Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 1,885 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: Newbie in Shenandoah Valley Virginia Welcome, Bill, from a few miles to your east. What part of the valley are you in?