Another NEW convert

ajprius · 07-25-2006, 05:27 PM

Yep! We've been watching, looking and reading for quite some time and this past weekend my wife and I finally took the plunge and joined the Prius Nation! It's an 05' #5.

We were as giddy as two little kids!! It's awesome! My son things we are driving a space ship (thanks to the MFD) And although our 4 year old daughter is missing the gas gulping van with sliding doors, we're pretty sure she'll come around soon!! In fact she played in the car all night as we got things settled.

This forum is great, it's answered several of my questions already and is a great community.

I don't have much to share, except my huge grin...

Look forward to chatting more as we get to know our new little toy.

Jeannie · 07-25-2006, 05:29 PM

Congratulations, and enjoy your new toy!

BenR · 07-25-2006, 05:46 PM

Nicely done. Enjoy!!!

ralphbongo · 07-25-2006, 06:42 PM

Wait till you find all the hidden stuff. It is just tooo cool. Welcome to the fun to drive again club.

ajprius · 07-25-2006, 08:07 PM

Oh ya, like the smart key features.. too cool.
Epcot in the garage!

Rangerdavid · 07-25-2006, 08:15 PM

Welcome & congrats!! I think you'll come to realize you've made an excellent decision !!

tyrael · 07-25-2006, 08:29 PM

Welcome to the club!

Jack Kelly · 07-26-2006, 06:00 AM

Welcome to Prius Chat!

Lucky you, you live right down there close to Danny, PC's founder, who has vowed personally to address all questions and complaints of Prius owners within a 400-mile radius of his home.

ajprius · 07-26-2006, 08:43 AM

WOW, lucky me.
I'll be looking forward to that personnel service....

hello.....

erhhhh.....

mmmmmm...
<_<

**TonyPSchaefer** · 07-26-2006, 08:54 AM

Let's see: a few things to get you off on the right foot.
(aka, here's what I tell the new owners)

On the bottom of every Priuschat page is a link called "Lo-Fi Version." Click that to be taken to the text-only version of Priuschat. From there you can very quickly skim topics and threads. When you need the full-blown version of a page for attached pictures or whatnot, there's a link on the top of each Lo-Fi page for that.

We all know that there's a ton and a half of high-tech in the Prius. To help you appreciate all the "low-tech" engineering, Figure out these things:

Fold all the seats. Yes, ALL of them.
Stow away the cargo area cover.
Find the drawer under the cup holders.

And most importantly of all, don't try to Pulse-n-Glide, don't try to maximize your mileage, don't try to do things other than drive the car. The rest - if you choose to pursue them - will come to you.

Oh yeah, Congrats on your Prius and WELCOME TO PRIUSCHAT!!

07-26-2006, 08:54 AM	#10
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,439 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 16	Let's see: a few things to get you off on the right foot. (aka, here's what I tell the new owners) On the bottom of every Priuschat page is a link called "Lo-Fi Version." Click that to be taken to the text-only version of Priuschat. From there you can very quickly skim topics and threads. When you need the full-blown version of a page for attached pictures or whatnot, there's a link on the top of each Lo-Fi page for that. We all know that there's a ton and a half of high-tech in the Prius. To help you appreciate all the "low-tech" engineering, Figure out these things: Fold all the seats. Yes, ALL of them. Stow away the cargo area cover. Find the drawer under the cup holders. And most importantly of all, don't try to Pulse-n-Glide, don't try to maximize your mileage, don't try to do things other than drive the car. The rest - if you choose to pursue them - will come to you. Oh yeah, Congrats on your Prius and WELCOME TO PRIUSCHAT!! __________________ Proud father of Priapus: the '04 Tideland BC9 with an OEM EV button and sense of self-righteousness >>Current Mileage<< Spreading information and passing gas in the Greater Chicagoland area Click this hyperlink PLEASE. It's not a trick; it's a competition. http://www.facebook.com/login.php?ap...code=pass,2357

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07-25-2006, 05:27 PM	#1
ajprius Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 37 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yep! We've been watching, looking and reading for quite some time and this past weekend my wife and I finally took the plunge and joined the Prius Nation! It's an 05' #5. We were as giddy as two little kids!! It's awesome! My son things we are driving a space ship (thanks to the MFD) And although our 4 year old daughter is missing the gas gulping van with sliding doors, we're pretty sure she'll come around soon!! In fact she played in the car all night as we got things settled. This forum is great, it's answered several of my questions already and is a great community. I don't have much to share, except my huge grin... Look forward to chatting more as we get to know our new little toy.

07-25-2006, 05:29 PM	#2
Jeannie Proud Prius Granny Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 1,382 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Congratulations, and enjoy your new toy!

07-25-2006, 05:46 PM	#3
BenR Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 35 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Nicely done. Enjoy!!!

07-25-2006, 06:42 PM	#4
ralphbongo Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 83 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Wait till you find all the hidden stuff. It is just tooo cool. Welcome to the fun to drive again club.

07-25-2006, 08:07 PM	#5
ajprius Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 37 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Oh ya, like the smart key features.. too cool. Epcot in the garage!

07-25-2006, 08:15 PM	#6
Rangerdavid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boone, North Carolina Posts: 1,068 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Welcome & congrats!! I think you'll come to realize you've made an excellent decision !!

07-25-2006, 08:29 PM	#7
tyrael Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 56 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Welcome to the club!

07-26-2006, 06:00 AM	#8
Jack Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,434 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Welcome to Prius Chat! Lucky you, you live right down there close to Danny, PC's founder, who has vowed personally to address all questions and complaints of Prius owners within a 400-mile radius of his home.

07-26-2006, 08:43 AM	#9
ajprius Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 37 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	WOW, lucky me. I'll be looking forward to that personnel service.... hello..... erhhhh..... mmmmmm... <_<