Now a Prius owner :)

ikklesmiler · 10-07-2009, 05:53 PM

Hi again!!

I am now the owner of a T-spirit 2004 Prius!

I picked her up today.

I think its going to take a little time to get used to driving the Prius, its much bigger than the car i part ex'd, which was a corsa.
Driving the 130 miles home in the Prius in the dark in torrential rain along roads and motorways that I dont know was not a good experience.. Im hoping tommorows drive will be nicer

I think one thing that I didnt actually realise on the short test drive, is the vision.. its totally different to the corsa, the side posts are thicker and obstruct more of the view, the view out the back window is much smaller and getting used to the darkened bottom window will take time, the vision in the dark and rain was pretty bad... I guess most of my driving experiences in the Prius will be better than the drive home!!

I am used to knobs for the radio, knobs for the air con and blowers... infact knobs for almost everything..and voice control or touchscreen is a new thing for me and totally threw me...

I am going to drive around town tommorow and get used to the gadgets..

I am looking forward to a more relaxing drive than I experienced today!.

Ann Marie

JimboPalmer · 10-07-2009, 08:22 PM

One thing nice, if you stay above 55 km/h, the rear class never gets wet.

philobeddoe · 10-07-2009, 08:23 PM

congratulations and welcome

tumbleweed · 10-07-2009, 08:56 PM

Yes I think it will get a lot better, in the dark and heavy rain is not a good way to take a first trip in a new car. At least you made it OK. I don't think the visibility is quite as good as it is in a lot of other cars, but you learn to compensate.

Congratulations on the Prius, you will love it.

Fstr911 · 10-07-2009, 09:03 PM

Cool...another Prius owner. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! And I suspect that it will see a lot of chilly and wet weather in the UK.

ikklesmiler · 10-08-2009, 02:25 PM

Thank you all for your replies

I spent all of today driving around town to town in the Prius and had a much much nicer driving experience...
I love the fact that sitting in traffic shes silent.. and I love the little noise she makes when you brake when shes running on battery, that little sounds is so cool!
I noticed a few people watching as I drove by (you dont see many Prius's here in Kent UK, the only ones are white and are taxi's)
All my friends are very impressed with her, they are surprised just how big she actually is.

There are a few things that will take a little time to get used to, such as the way you actually start her! (I am used to just turning a key!!) But all in all, shes a fantastic drive, very smooth, very quiet looks very cool

(can you tell I am now a very happy Prius owner!!)

Ann Marie

richard schumacher · 10-09-2009, 11:07 AM

Sweet!

Your owner data reads "2003". It's really an '04, right?

ikklesmiler · 10-09-2009, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richard schumacher

Sweet!

Your owner data reads "2003". It's really an '04, right?

Hiya

Yes its an 04 model.. I will have to change the data,

Drove her more today and really do like this car!! Am very glad I decided on a Prius..

Ann Marie

biscuit · 10-12-2009, 01:33 AM

It's fun to share in the excitement that other new owners are experiencing. I brought mine home Sept. 26. I test drove it on a dark rainy day, and the whole rest of the weekend was like that. Then Monday came with sunny skies. I have been taking the scenic route everywhere I go. I agree about the silence when stopped, I love that! My "Bunny" is the first real purchase I've ever made for myself, and I am over the moon.

I found PriusChat the next day, and what a fantastic discovery this has been as well.

PriusLewis · 10-12-2009, 10:52 AM

Welcome to our new UK member! As a fan of small cars, I can see how the Prius can be a "big" car to you. However, I gave a full-size pick-up to our son and replaced it with the Prius, so to me I had the opposite to get used to! Enjoy your new Toy, and hang out here on the board for great info.

10-07-2009, 05:53 PM	#1
ikklesmiler Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kent UK Posts: 37 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: II Package: T Spirit Thanks: 21 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 1	Now a Prius owner :) Hi again!! I am now the owner of a T-spirit 2004 Prius! I picked her up today. I think its going to take a little time to get used to driving the Prius, its much bigger than the car i part ex'd, which was a corsa. Driving the 130 miles home in the Prius in the dark in torrential rain along roads and motorways that I dont know was not a good experience.. Im hoping tommorows drive will be nicer I think one thing that I didnt actually realise on the short test drive, is the vision.. its totally different to the corsa, the side posts are thicker and obstruct more of the view, the view out the back window is much smaller and getting used to the darkened bottom window will take time, the vision in the dark and rain was pretty bad... I guess most of my driving experiences in the Prius will be better than the drive home!! I am used to knobs for the radio, knobs for the air con and blowers... infact knobs for almost everything..and voice control or touchscreen is a new thing for me and totally threw me... I am going to drive around town tommorow and get used to the gadgets.. I am looking forward to a more relaxing drive than I experienced today!. Ann Marie

10-07-2009, 08:22 PM	#2
JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greenwood MS USA Posts: 378 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 17 Thanked 66 Times in 53 Posts Friends: 3	Re: Now a Prius owner :) One thing nice, if you stay above 55 km/h, the rear class never gets wet.

10-07-2009, 08:23 PM	#3
philobeddoe ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 492 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 32 Thanked 87 Times in 67 Posts Friends: 6	Re: Now a Prius owner :) congratulations and welcome

10-07-2009, 08:56 PM	#4
tumbleweed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 1,692 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 33 Thanked 104 Times in 84 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Now a Prius owner :) Yes I think it will get a lot better, in the dark and heavy rain is not a good way to take a first trip in a new car. At least you made it OK. I don't think the visibility is quite as good as it is in a lot of other cars, but you learn to compensate. Congratulations on the Prius, you will love it.

10-07-2009, 09:03 PM	#5
Fstr911 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 84 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Navigation Thanks: 20 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Now a Prius owner :) Cool...another Prius owner. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! And I suspect that it will see a lot of chilly and wet weather in the UK.

10-08-2009, 02:25 PM	#6
ikklesmiler Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kent UK Posts: 37 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: II Package: T Spirit Thanks: 21 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 1	Re: Now a Prius owner :) Thank you all for your replies I spent all of today driving around town to town in the Prius and had a much much nicer driving experience... I love the fact that sitting in traffic shes silent.. and I love the little noise she makes when you brake when shes running on battery, that little sounds is so cool! I noticed a few people watching as I drove by (you dont see many Prius's here in Kent UK, the only ones are white and are taxi's) All my friends are very impressed with her, they are surprised just how big she actually is. There are a few things that will take a little time to get used to, such as the way you actually start her! (I am used to just turning a key!!) But all in all, shes a fantastic drive, very smooth, very quiet looks very cool (can you tell I am now a very happy Prius owner!!) Ann Marie

10-09-2009, 11:07 AM	#7
richard schumacher Destination: Eschaton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5,508 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 99 Thanked 93 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Now a Prius owner :) Sweet! Your owner data reads "2003". It's really an '04, right?

10-12-2009, 01:33 AM	#9
biscuit Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 35 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: No Package Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Now a Prius owner :) It's fun to share in the excitement that other new owners are experiencing. I brought mine home Sept. 26. I test drove it on a dark rainy day, and the whole rest of the weekend was like that. Then Monday came with sunny skies. I have been taking the scenic route everywhere I go. I agree about the silence when stopped, I love that! My "Bunny" is the first real purchase I've ever made for myself, and I am over the moon. I found PriusChat the next day, and what a fantastic discovery this has been as well.

10-12-2009, 10:52 AM	#10
PriusLewis Management Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver Metro Posts: 655 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #2 Thanks: 88 Thanked 43 Times in 36 Posts Friends: 5	Re: Now a Prius owner :) Welcome to our new UK member! As a fan of small cars, I can see how the Prius can be a "big" car to you. However, I gave a full-size pick-up to our son and replaced it with the Prius, so to me I had the opposite to get used to! Enjoy your new Toy, and hang out here on the board for great info.

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