Another first drive, another review, but not just any Prius

**Danny** · 06-05-2009, 12:37 AM

A new story entry has been added:

Another first drive, another review, but not just any Prius

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I was starting to feel ike a deadbeat dad. Due to a couple mishaps I brought upon myself, my 2010 Winter Grey Prius had been sitting on the lot at Jim Barkley Toyota in Asheville, NC for a whole week. It was disoriented, cold and alone, locked up in an unfamiliar dealership lot. My Prius probably thought that no one wanted to drive it, that no one cared about it enough to take it home. But tonight was the night. I finally picked up my brand spankin' new 2010.

DaveinOlyWA · 06-05-2009, 12:59 AM

Danny, glad ya love your car... and dont worry CPS is not looking for you.

i am also wondering if my Satellite is working up to snuff as well. seems that sometimes i get a lot of signal fades and losses in places i should not be having issues. out on the freeway, relatively flat terrain etc.

its hard to judge because i have never had satellite before, but one friend also mentioned she had a lot of audio dropouts as well so wondering if its a regional thing although a few from Seattle have already chimed in that they were not having any issues so dont know.

anyway...wandering a bit. keep us posted on your observations

fredthepostman · 06-05-2009, 07:46 AM

Nice pics Danny!

yardman 49 · 06-05-2009, 08:00 AM

Congratulations, Danny! The car looks gorgeous. The pictures and commentary almost make me wish that I was getting a 2010.

Now all you need to do to improve the looks is to remove the dealer badge from the rear hatch! :-)

Best wishes,

Frank

HTMLSpinnr · 06-05-2009, 11:00 AM

I'm so glad you were able to be swapped to a dealer who treated you right. Congrats on finally getting her home.

Sadly, with all of my car-on driveway playing and A/C usage, I have no hope of seeing 60mpg. I'm filling up this morning at 2 pips and 3'something on the ODO, so we'll see how it goes from there. Will <cough>pump those tires</cough> today as well.

NYPrius1 · 06-05-2009, 11:11 AM

Best Of Luck On The New Ride! Great Pics.

zenMachine · 06-05-2009, 11:34 AM

Congrats! (you dog!)

So no signal lights on the new sideview mirrors, eh? Can you swap them out?

**Danny** · 06-05-2009, 12:13 PM

Yeah, it looks like the signal mirror installation should be as easy it was on the Gen II. Just pop off the mirror cover and do the wiring.

@yardman - Don't worry, I'll be taking it off soon. Just thought the dealership should get their recognition on PC.

**Tideland Prius** · 06-05-2009, 04:38 PM

Congrats! 60mpg.. on the highway. Wow. At what speed?

ice weasel · 06-06-2009, 11:18 AM

I want to know how you got yours before I got mine. What, are the roads to Asheville better than the roads to Lancaster?

But seriously, congrats. It's a beautiful and almost as nice as mine (when I get it).

06-05-2009, 12:59 AM	#2
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,378 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 24 Thanked 121 Times in 103 Posts Friends: 10	Re: Another first drive, another review, but not just any Prius Danny, glad ya love your car... and dont worry CPS is not looking for you. i am also wondering if my Satellite is working up to snuff as well. seems that sometimes i get a lot of signal fades and losses in places i should not be having issues. out on the freeway, relatively flat terrain etc. its hard to judge because i have never had satellite before, but one friend also mentioned she had a lot of audio dropouts as well so wondering if its a regional thing although a few from Seattle have already chimed in that they were not having any issues so dont know. anyway...wandering a bit. keep us posted on your observations __________________ My Blue 2010 : Last tank 541.9 @ 49.48 pump (56.7 MFD) 5.54 CPM, 21 MPH, Lifetime:5442.2 miles 56.5 MPG pump. (62.22 MFD) 4.72 CPM. Summer MPG 57.4 Winter: 49.5 My 2006 SPM: Last tank 376.6 miles @38.21 pump (40.8 MFD) 7.17 cpm winter mpg 49.64 summer mpg 53.41 lifetime: 42,563.5 miles 51.5 mpg pump (52.7 mpg MFD) 5.51 cpm My 2007 Zenn total "fuel cost" $166.58 on "about" 9599.7 miles. 1.74 cents per mile (granted i plug in for free at work!!) My Plate: DUALPWR (Dual Power)

06-05-2009, 07:46 AM	#3
fredthepostman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: boothwyn pa Posts: 404 My Car: Prius On Order Model: III Package: N/A Thanks: 79 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 7	Re: Another first drive, another review, but not just any Prius Nice pics Danny!

06-05-2009, 08:00 AM	#4
yardman 49 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 523 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 40 Thanked 49 Times in 35 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Another first drive, another review, but not just any Prius Congratulations, Danny! The car looks gorgeous. The pictures and commentary almost make me wish that I was getting a 2010. Now all you need to do to improve the looks is to remove the dealer badge from the rear hatch! :-) Best wishes, Frank

06-05-2009, 11:00 AM	#5
HTMLSpinnr Gen III Forums Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ (Phoenix) Posts: 4,074 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 216 Thanked 437 Times in 196 Posts Friends: 18	Re: Another first drive, another review, but not just any Prius I'm so glad you were able to be swapped to a dealer who treated you right. Congrats on finally getting her home. Sadly, with all of my car-on driveway playing and A/C usage, I have no hope of seeing 60mpg. I'm filling up this morning at 2 pips and 3'something on the ODO, so we'll see how it goes from there. Will <cough>pump those tires</cough> today as well.

06-05-2009, 11:11 AM	#6
NYPrius1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 693 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 32 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Another first drive, another review, but not just any Prius Best Of Luck On The New Ride! Great Pics.

06-05-2009, 11:34 AM	#7
zenMachine Just another Onionhead Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,985 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 5 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Another first drive, another review, but not just any Prius Congrats! (you dog!) So no signal lights on the new sideview mirrors, eh? Can you swap them out?

06-05-2009, 12:13 PM	#8
Danny Admin/Founder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 5,290 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 38 Thanked 209 Times in 85 Posts Friends: 37	Re: Another first drive, another review, but not just any Prius Yeah, it looks like the signal mirror installation should be as easy it was on the Gen II. Just pop off the mirror cover and do the wiring. @yardman - Don't worry, I'll be taking it off soon. Just thought the dealership should get their recognition on PC. __________________ Follow PriusChat on and *Buy your discounted 2010 Prius Accessories* here and support PriusChat: PriusChat Shop PriusChat Also Offers Discounts on: Extended Warranty - $1055 : Pre-Paid Maintenance - $875**

06-05-2009, 04:38 PM	#9
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,633 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Another first drive, another review, but not just any Prius Congrats! 60mpg.. on the highway. Wow. At what speed?

06-06-2009, 11:18 AM	#10
ice weasel the priusownersgroup.com guy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lancaster, Penna Posts: 26 My Car: 2010 Prius On Order Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	you big showoff I want to know how you got yours before I got mine. What, are the roads to Asheville better than the roads to Lancaster? But seriously, congrats. It's a beautiful and almost as nice as mine (when I get it).

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