My Prius has arrived!!!

[BenR]

I just got off the phone with the car dealership. My salesman asked me, "So, how long are you gonna let this beautiful, black Prius sit on my lot?"

Well, the answer is 5 p.m. I'll be taking delivery of my 2006 Prius (package #4) then and driving that sweet baby home. I'll update this thread with my experiences at the dealership and the first real drive.

I put my deposit down on July 9, 2006.

[Renocat]

Congratulations
I picked mine up this morning. Delivery went smoothly and I couldn't be more excited!

[tumbleweed]

Congratulations. Just a reminder don't let the dealer sell you a maintenance contract or an extended warranty. In case you haven't discovered it yet: IF you want an extended warranty you can get it here for a lot less and you have 3 years/36K miles to make up your mind if you really want one or not.

Enjoy your new machine.

[withersea]

Congratulations. Enjoy!

[SaintStephen]

Congrats, I have a little over 400 miles on my week old white #4 that I managed to get two weeks after my deposit. I have totally gotten used to the quirky nature of the hybrid, and I'm looking forward to learning P&G over the weekend. Even ordered a sunshade from PriusChat.

cheers

Steve

[Jeannie]

Congrats to all 3 of you new owners! Have fun driving your Prius - you'll love it!

[tbstout2]

I feel your excitement! I've had mine a little over a year and everyday is a new adventure! My Prius is my hobby.

I've had mine in the shop for almost two weeks for some body damage. I'll pick it up on Monday!!!!

[Rancid13]

Congratulations! Hope you're out there driving your new black beauty around right now.

[harrv]

So? So? Did the pickup go smoothly?

Congratulations!

[BenR]

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So? So? Did the pickup go smoothly?

Congratulations!
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Thanks! And yes, everything went quite well. I got another tour of the vehicle, all of the documentation and information, a pad of valet cards, and so on. The process went as expected.

One important note: I read on this fine site that folks should ask to see a copy of the pre-delivery inspection checklist. Well, many dealerships have since made the PDI an electronic workflow (i.e., tasks popping up on a computer screen), so there are no physical checklists. If you run into this situation, ask for a photocopy of the work order from the service department. Mine shows the service manager's instruction to the service staff to perform all PDI processes on the vehicle. It also shows the cost of the labor involved with PDI. It's certainly better than nothing.

I've driven roughly 50 miles so far -- a nice mix of highway, city, and going up and down hills. My average is 41.2 MPG, which is just phenomenal. And I know it'll improve. AC was on low the whole time, bringing in fresh air to displace the plastic outgassing.

I've already started refining my driving habits, and I find that not jumping on green lights, not braking in haste (anticipating stops instead), and using P&G -- even as a total newcomer -- is making my drive a hell of a lot more relaxing and pleasant. I also feel safer.

Many thanks to those who have dedicated so much time to this site and sharing information. We have a great resource here, and I appreciate you guys having me as a member.