Test drive today and ordered one

Sho-Bud · 01-07-2006, 12:17 PM

Today I took a test drive at our Toyota dealer an I must say: the car really drives nice.
I ordered a silver 2006 Bussiness Edition, which in The Netherlands comes with the following options:
Front, side and curtain airbags, VSC, JBL audio systems with 9 speakers, DVD navigation with bluetooth and TMC, foglights and SKS. Tires are 195/55 16 inch and usually Michelin.
As an extra option I ordered a carbon interiour filter, an extra bluetooth phone option (I don't know exactly what it will give me besides a holder for the phone).
Got a good trade-in price for my old car plus some discount on the MSRP.
Delivery will be in May.
So, I'll soon join the family.

I also let them put in an extra power plug for the passengers in the back, easy for charching a laptop or so, and for my wife the salesman will arrange a miniature model of the Prius (on her request)

tumbleweed · 01-07-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally posted by Sho-Bud@Jan 7 2006, 10:17 AM
Tires are 195/55 16 inch and usually Michelin.

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Welcome to Prius ownership. Sounds like a pretty good option package. I like the European wheels and tires better than what we get.

Sho-Bud · 01-07-2006, 06:24 PM

Unfortunately leather is only availlable as a dealer option over here (not original by Toyota) and about $2000 so I took the standard interior, however, leather steering wheel is standard on all 2006 versions over here. Is that the same in The US?

GreenMachine · 01-07-2006, 06:31 PM

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Originally posted by Sho-Bud@Jan 7 2006, 06:24 PM
Unfortunately leather is only availlable as a dealer option over here (not original by Toyota) and about $2000 so I took the standard interior, however, leather steering wheel is standard on all 2006 versions over here. Is that the same in The US?

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Leather steering wheel and console is only available on Package 8.

bigdaddy · 01-07-2006, 07:08 PM

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Originally posted by Sho-Bud@Jan 7 2006, 12:17 PM
I ordered a silver 2006 Bussiness Edition, which in The Netherlands comes with the following options:

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I'm envious. In the US, these cars either come in the TreeHugger, Geek, or Gay edition. Would be nice to live in a more enlightened country.

(Sorry, I'm a little bitter because someone kicked in my bumper yesterday for no apparent reason.)

**TonyPSchaefer** · 01-07-2006, 09:11 PM

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Originally posted by bigdaddy@Jan 7 2006, 07:08 PM
I'm envious. In the US, these cars either come in the TreeHugger, Geek, or Gay edition. Would be nice to live in a more enlightened country.

(Sorry, I'm a little bitter because someone kicked in my bumper yesterday for no apparent reason.)
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In the US, people usually come in the Envious, Ignorant, or Stupid edition. I am glad I own a more enlightened auomobile.

BigDaddy, that's just downright rude.

Sho-Bud: welcome to Priuschat. I hope your car arrives quickly.

andyman68 · 01-07-2006, 10:20 PM

Hmmm, I wasn't aware of those packages. Could you enlighten me? Which one would you recommend?

Andy

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Originally posted by bigdaddy@Jan 7 2006, 07:08 PM
I'm envious. In the US, these cars either come in the TreeHugger, Geek, or Gay edition. Would be nice to live in a more enlightened country.

(Sorry, I'm a little bitter because someone kicked in my bumper yesterday for no apparent reason.)

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Jack 06 · 01-08-2006, 01:33 AM

Sho-Bud: welcome to wild and woolly PriusChat! You're apt to run into this sort of banter at any time.

The carbon filter isn't even an option in the US.

You might ask the dealer if you can borrow an Owners Manual to look at between now and May. That, and ask questions here.

Sho-Bud · 01-08-2006, 04:47 AM

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Originally posted by Jack 06@Jan 8 2006, 08:33 AM
Sho-Bud: welcome to wild and woolly PriusChat! of banter at any time.

You might ask the dealer if you can borrow an Owners Manual to look at between now and May. That, and ask questions here.

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Thanks for the welcome.
I'll try if the dealer has a manual to lend to me.

sprett · 01-08-2006, 05:39 AM

Hey Sho-Bud, do you have any idea when the first 2006`s will arrive in netherlands? Maybe they already have? I haven´t seen any 2006`s in sweden yet and my dealer doesn´t have a clue as exactly when they will start to deliever them. I can´t even get a straight answer about the different option packages. How much is does the automatic park assist option cost in the netherlands?

01-07-2006, 12:17 PM	#1
Sho-Bud Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 140 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Today I took a test drive at our Toyota dealer an I must say: the car really drives nice. I ordered a silver 2006 Bussiness Edition, which in The Netherlands comes with the following options: Front, side and curtain airbags, VSC, JBL audio systems with 9 speakers, DVD navigation with bluetooth and TMC, foglights and SKS. Tires are 195/55 16 inch and usually Michelin. As an extra option I ordered a carbon interiour filter, an extra bluetooth phone option (I don't know exactly what it will give me besides a holder for the phone). Got a good trade-in price for my old car plus some discount on the MSRP. Delivery will be in May. So, I'll soon join the family. I also let them put in an extra power plug for the passengers in the back, easy for charching a laptop or so, and for my wife the salesman will arrange a miniature model of the Prius (on her request) __________________

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01-07-2006, 06:24 PM	#3
Sho-Bud Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 140 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Unfortunately leather is only availlable as a dealer option over here (not original by Toyota) and about $2000 so I took the standard interior, however, leather steering wheel is standard on all 2006 versions over here. Is that the same in The US?

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Jack 06 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Winters, CA: Prius capital of US. 30 miles W of Sacramento Posts: 2,567 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Sho-Bud: welcome to wild and woolly PriusChat! You're apt to run into this sort of banter at any time. The carbon filter isn't even an option in the US. You might ask the dealer if you can borrow an Owners Manual to look at between now and May. That, and ask questions here.

01-08-2006, 05:39 AM	#10
sprett Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 27 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hey Sho-Bud, do you have any idea when the first 2006`s will arrive in netherlands? Maybe they already have? I haven´t seen any 2006`s in sweden yet and my dealer doesn´t have a clue as exactly when they will start to deliever them. I can´t even get a straight answer about the different option packages. How much is does the automatic park assist option cost in the netherlands?