Picking up tonight!

AndyMartin826 · 07-13-2006, 06:00 PM

Just got the call from the dealership, my Prius is there and they are getting it all ready for me. Going to head down there in a little bit to take a look, make sure it's all I've been dreaming of, and drive that baby home. Any preferences that people have about having the dealer install tint vs. having a third-party? Anyone in the Phoenix AZ area have any recommendations for third-party? Not tremendously worried about cost for the tint as long as it's a good job, pretty much a need-to-have here in the desert.

Andy

harrv · 07-13-2006, 06:45 PM

Congratulations! You'll love your car.

I did a search using the keyword "tint" and found the following topic which I think addresses your question exactly (even the location, more or less).

http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=21172

Edit: Oops. I just read further down in that topic and realized that he ended up having a negative experience. Well, maybe the search feature will help you find some additional recommendations.

Jeannie · 07-13-2006, 06:59 PM

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Just got the call from the dealership, my Prius is there and they are getting it all ready for me. [/b]

Congrats, Andy - have fun and stay cool - what color and package did you get?

Cheap! · 07-13-2006, 07:12 PM

I wouldn't get the prepaid service contract. The maintenance schedule does not call for very much work to be done so for a Prius I feel it is not worth it.

AndyMartin826 · 07-14-2006, 12:24 AM

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Congrats, Andy - have fun and stay cool - what color and package did you get?
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Got the Silver Metallic (matches my old Corolla and our Dodge Caravan that we use as the family car) and Option package 4. Trying to familiarize myself with it all, got really crappy gas milage from the dealship home, averaged about 17mpg. I didn't reset the ODO before I left the lot, that might have been the reason maybe they did something that ran the gas engine during the first 4 miles on the car, who knows. Anyway, hard to make a real determination on the milage when it's only been driven 6 miles, right? I was getting 62mpg when I was on the highway part of the drive home, 45-55ish when I got up to speed on the side roads. I think the acceleration was what's killing it, just have to get my technique down and I'll be up there with all of you.

So far, report card is A++ (one more + when the milage comes up to par). The dealership was awesome, happy camper here. Now I just need the iPod cable when it's ready for the 2006 models.

Andy

AndyMartin826 · 07-14-2006, 12:42 PM

OK, think I figured out why I got such crappy milage on the way home from the dealership last night. Adjusted the AC this morning, the AUTO temp was set to 64 degrees. Also noticed my battery was at 2 bars when I stopped driving last night so that must have just been killing it. Upped it to a more reasonable 75 and drove in, got 47.9mpg on the 10 mile drive into work this morning. That's more like it

Now I just have to decide what mods I'm going to get and start having some fun.

07-13-2006, 06:00 PM	#1
AndyMartin826 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 109 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Just got the call from the dealership, my Prius is there and they are getting it all ready for me. Going to head down there in a little bit to take a look, make sure it's all I've been dreaming of, and drive that baby home. Any preferences that people have about having the dealer install tint vs. having a third-party? Anyone in the Phoenix AZ area have any recommendations for third-party? Not tremendously worried about cost for the tint as long as it's a good job, pretty much a need-to-have here in the desert. Andy __________________ Accessory wishlist: BT Sitffening Plate, 3M Clear Bra, Mudflaps, sharkfin antenna, MFD hood, Bluetooth kit, DICE iPod integration

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07-13-2006, 06:45 PM	#2
harrv Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 105 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Congratulations! You'll love your car. I did a search using the keyword "tint" and found the following topic which I think addresses your question exactly (even the location, more or less). http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=21172 Edit: Oops. I just read further down in that topic and realized that he ended up having a negative experience. Well, maybe the search feature will help you find some additional recommendations.

07-13-2006, 07:12 PM	#4
Cheap! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,154 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	I wouldn't get the prepaid service contract. The maintenance schedule does not call for very much work to be done so for a Prius I feel it is not worth it.

07-14-2006, 12:42 PM	#6
AndyMartin826 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 109 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	OK, think I figured out why I got such crappy milage on the way home from the dealership last night. Adjusted the AC this morning, the AUTO temp was set to 64 degrees. Also noticed my battery was at 2 bars when I stopped driving last night so that must have just been killing it. Upped it to a more reasonable 75 and drove in, got 47.9mpg on the 10 mile drive into work this morning. That's more like it Now I just have to decide what mods I'm going to get and start having some fun.