Jealous Neighbor

Bob Wible · 06-07-2008, 09:32 PM

Hi, I picked up my Prius last Wednsday, package 2 black, I had to wait 3 weeks for it but the wait was worth it. I traded in my 18 mpg Jeep Grand Cherokee, I loved the Jeep but hated the gas milage since I have a 60 mile round trip commute. The best part, my nieghbor just bought a Jag, and he was jealous of my Prius.

Glad I found this forum, I have already found the answer to several questions ie hybrid battery drain in heavy traffic. The purple bars concerned me, but now I understand that the ICE will kick in and keep it charged.

I am getting 50+ mpg ...

Neicy · 06-07-2008, 09:39 PM

Congrats and welcome to PC. You will save lots of $$$$$$$$ with this car on your commute. Pictures are welcome too!

Bill Merchant · 06-07-2008, 10:02 PM

Welcome to PriusChat, Bob!
PriusChat is a font of information and most members are very helpful. When you start to mod your new baby, take a look in the Prius Shop (third link from the left up top) for some great deals that also support the site.

If you want to make your neighbor REALLY jealous, give him a ride...

jjksutton · 06-07-2008, 10:27 PM

Prius Chat has saved me hundreds of dollars, and with my MFD dying today (on my 2004 with the bad MFD design) I found info here that will save me thousands. The information I've found here is worth it's weight in gold.

lfwintx · 06-07-2008, 11:29 PM

Congratulations! I know what you mean about gas mileage since I'm driving my 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee until my Prius arrives.

Jiipa · 06-07-2008, 11:35 PM

Congrats and welcome to PC. If your neighbor is real nice, I MIGHT be persuded to trade him my '08 Spectra Blue for his Jag.

4G63 · 06-08-2008, 12:53 AM

3 weeks?? thats a really short wait! congrat on ur new ride.

Godiva · 06-08-2008, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Wible

The best part, my neighbor just bought a Jag, and he was jealous of my Prius.

LOL! He could have bought a Prius and had change to spare.

freshmtt · 06-08-2008, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godiva

LOL! He could have bought a Prius and had change to spare.

LOL,, yeah, he would have had lots more than just change to spare,,,

GatorJZ · 06-08-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Merchant

If you want to make your neighbor REALLY jealous, give him a ride...

LOL. Unless you are suggesting the neighbor watch the fuel consumption gauge, I don't think that's going to happen.

06-07-2008, 09:32 PM	#1
Bob Wible Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Waldorf MD Posts: 25 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Jealous Neighbor Hi, I picked up my Prius last Wednsday, package 2 black, I had to wait 3 weeks for it but the wait was worth it. I traded in my 18 mpg Jeep Grand Cherokee, I loved the Jeep but hated the gas milage since I have a 60 mile round trip commute. The best part, my nieghbor just bought a Jag, and he was jealous of my Prius. Glad I found this forum, I have already found the answer to several questions ie hybrid battery drain in heavy traffic. The purple bars concerned me, but now I understand that the ICE will kick in and keep it charged. I am getting 50+ mpg ...

06-07-2008, 09:39 PM	#2
Neicy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wakefield, MA. Posts: 749 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: G Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Re: Jealous Neighbor Congrats and welcome to PC. You will save lots of $$$$$$$$ with this car on your commute. Pictures are welcome too!

06-07-2008, 10:02 PM	#3
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,925 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 47	Re: Jealous Neighbor Welcome to PriusChat, Bob! PriusChat is a font of information and most members are very helpful. When you start to mod your new baby, take a look in the Prius Shop (third link from the left up top) for some great deals that also support the site. If you want to make your neighbor REALLY jealous, give him a ride...

06-07-2008, 10:27 PM	#4
jjksutton Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 94 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Jealous Neighbor Prius Chat has saved me hundreds of dollars, and with my MFD dying today (on my 2004 with the bad MFD design) I found info here that will save me thousands. The information I've found here is worth it's weight in gold.

06-07-2008, 11:29 PM	#5
lfwintx Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: TX Posts: 116 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Jealous Neighbor Congratulations! I know what you mean about gas mileage since I'm driving my 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee until my Prius arrives.

06-07-2008, 11:35 PM	#6
Jiipa MGySgt USMC (Ret) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 276 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Jealous Neighbor Congrats and welcome to PC. If your neighbor is real nice, I MIGHT be persuded to trade him my '08 Spectra Blue for his Jag.

06-08-2008, 12:53 AM	#7
4G63 I quit boosting Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 80 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Jealous Neighbor 3 weeks?? thats a really short wait! congrat on ur new ride.

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