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| Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Washington
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My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | Plenty of awesome posts here! Keep 'em coming. Don't get me wrong, I don't expect to be spoon fed by the dealer (nor by y'all here). When I test drove the vehicle, the salesperson seemed pretty knowledgeable, and he mentioned that he schedules time for buyers to take delivery of the vehicle so he can properly go over all the details of the new car. In my mind, there are probably a handful of quirks that you may not find in the owners manual and have caused you to pound your head against the wheel. Thanks for all the info already. Keep the knowledge flowing! Weirdo |
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| Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO
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My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 23 | I think it's SOP, but make sure he shows you how/where the mechanical key is and how to use it if the battery dies in the fob. And while he's at it get him to show you how to change the fob battery. |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boynton Beach, FL, USA
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My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1 | Quote:
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| Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO
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My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 23 | Got another one... Get him to show you how to change the cabin air filter...they may want to tell you that you'll get that done at the regular service, but the filters can be purchased for less than $10 and done in less than a minute by you but the service departments charge anywhere from $25-40 to do it. BTW, when you're done with this thread please compile this into one nice list. I don't recall anyone asking this question quite this way before here and some little Word doc or PDF check list that people could take with them when they take delivery would be great. If you don't want to do it I can or someone else can take up the task. We'll add it to the permanent Knowledge Base so we can refer new buyers there. |
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| Shuttlecraft Commander Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Out there, somewhere
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My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7 | I wish he had told me about the low clearance, and how easiy it is to trash your front bumper even on wheel stops in parking lots, let alone ice bumps. Last edited by Doc Willie; 06-15-2008 at 07:34 PM. |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA
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My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | Quote:
If you think there is "unethical" dealer mark-up on Prii, try implementing the above recommendation ... and then we will see $7500 - $10,000 marks-ups just to pay for 20 year-old salespersons to race around in Prii ... Last edited by snowdog650; 06-15-2008 at 04:50 PM. | |
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| Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Washington
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My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | Anyone else have any 'wishes'? I'll be picking up my Prius a week from today! |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Outer Banks of NC.. Work in SE Virginia
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My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 4 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1Friends: 0 | Quote:
Most clients are overwhelmed but appreciative of the time. When training the rest of the crew here I liken a curtailed vehicle delivery to 'throwing the fob for the Millenium Falcon' to the buyers and tell them 'Have a nice flight'. All the points you noted are critical because they are way different from every other vehicle. Then there.. Walking through the Owner's Manual and pointing out.. ..the battery air vent ..the hidden secret 'lockout key' ..the fact that you can't lock the fob in the Prius in most cases ..the fact that under normal conditions that touching the driver's door will only unlock that door; touching the 'family door' will unlock all 5 doors. ..the TPMS reset button ..explain the fuel tank bladder issue ..then go over all the warning lights including the 'Triangle of Death' symbol ..explain the very minimal service requirements, oil / filters, air filter, plugs at 120K mi, PSD coolant change at 100K mi This is all still in the Owner's Manual before even setting foot in the vehicle. Then it's time to visit the vehicle. Tow points, tools, battery locations, jump points as you note. If BT-equipped have the buyer help program at least one phone The steering wheel controls with the night driving 'braille system' The Energy flow screen and Consumption screen The Audio screen, set at least one station The Climate screen Then there's the Navi, if equipped. It's a one month at home seminar with a test after 30 days. If the buyer doesn't pass the test then the Navi is removed .At a minimum the 'HOME' destination should be programmed. I also use the voice commands to show how to add a destination while in flight. "I'm Hungry" always brings a smile to the owner. The 'Telephone Number as Destination' is another smile inducer. Finding a Restaurant in the middle of the town where that buyer was born opens eyes. That's about 1 hour's worth of delivery. The buyer is absolutely overwhelmed ... except for the retired B52/B2 pilot who bought one and absorbed every detail like a sponge. Since he'd been driving ( | |
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| C'Mere Sheepie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sanford FLorida
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My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5 | I wish the dealer had shown me... the cute sales gal in the corner in her underwear! I wish the dealer had shown me... where it states that service advisors had to be idiots! I wish the dealer had shown me...a little bit better deal-he would have sold two instead of the other toyota getting my wife's sale! |
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| Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia
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My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 13 | ... the location of the owners hand book. and sheepdog, why underwear? |
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