First post, personal plates etc

Tony_Min · 09-24-2006, 10:52 AM

I have had my Prius about 6 weeks now. I love the car. It is a Barcelona red package 3. When I got serious about getting one I called every dealer in the San Francisco Bay area. I found one at Fremont Toyota but even though they said they would sell it for MSRP plus tax, when I got there they informed me I also had to buy their anti scratch coating (not on the car yet) and their lojack type alarm system (not installed yet) for an excess of $3,000 They said if I didn't get those things I would have to buy leather seats instead because they just don't make enough money on the Prius. Needless to say, I don't recommend anyone go to Fremont Toyota. I ran and did not walk out of that dealership.
Within three days I got a call from Freeman Toyota in Santa Rosa. He had located one that had just gotten off the boat in LA and it was mine if I wanted it. I gave him a deposit with my credit card and that Saturday it was ready to be picked up. It had all of 6 miles on the odometer.
I am very very happy with this car. My average mpg had been about 45 but this is will the AC running constantly. I think without AC and after some period of break-in I should get closer to 50 mpg. For options it had the floormats, Toyota alarm and rear bumper applique.
I have been considering getting personalized plates for it and have been playing with the DMV computer where you can enter possible combinations and you can see it on a plate and then it checks the availability. Well, I just ordered one. I wouldn't mind some feedback. I ordered LETRICK what do you guys think?
Anyway, I am sure I will post more often, so far I have spent several evenings reading this forum and there is lots of good information here.

huskers · 09-24-2006, 10:59 AM

Congrats on the new car. You will love it more each day you drive it.

Tony_Min · 09-24-2006, 10:59 PM

Wow, 55 views and nobody likes LETRICK. Maybe I picked the wrong plate...

pirateprius · 09-24-2006, 11:05 PM

Congratulations on your new Prius baby. You'll love the car and learn a lot from reading PriusChat. The longer you drive your Prius the more you will like it.

Jeannie · 09-25-2006, 05:46 AM

Congratulations on your new Prius. I definitely agree that there's a lot to learn here on Prius Chat - welcome!

Renocat · 09-25-2006, 07:59 AM

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Wow, 55 views and nobody likes LETRICK. Maybe I picked the wrong plate...

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What does it mean? Am I supposed to read it as Let Rick? Let Rick do what. Or is it one word Letrick?

oh, oh, wait....I get it....is it supposed to read electric? Maybe others aren't "getting it either" or maybe I am exceptionally blonde today....

Michgal007 · 09-25-2006, 08:02 AM

LETRICK! I like it. Took me about 10 sec to figure it out

I am going to order "MY PRIA" soon.

Festus · 09-25-2006, 04:24 PM

It looks French: "Le Trick". (reminds of that old vehicle "Le Car")

Tadashi · 09-25-2006, 04:55 PM

How about SIPNGAS for sipping gas.

Ari · 09-25-2006, 05:27 PM

I just ordered "NO GUZLN" ("No guzzling") a few days ago.

Some others still available in California that I had tried:

SIPPN IT ("Sipping it")
NO GUZLE ("No Guzzle")
2 ENGINE ("Two engines")
2 ENGINS ("Two engines")
DC OR 87 ("DC electricity or 87 gas") ... too nerdy for my wife

Taken:
PWR OF 2
ON FUMES

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09-24-2006, 10:52 AM	#1
Tony_Min Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 36 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I have had my Prius about 6 weeks now. I love the car. It is a Barcelona red package 3. When I got serious about getting one I called every dealer in the San Francisco Bay area. I found one at Fremont Toyota but even though they said they would sell it for MSRP plus tax, when I got there they informed me I also had to buy their anti scratch coating (not on the car yet) and their lojack type alarm system (not installed yet) for an excess of $3,000 They said if I didn't get those things I would have to buy leather seats instead because they just don't make enough money on the Prius. Needless to say, I don't recommend anyone go to Fremont Toyota. I ran and did not walk out of that dealership. Within three days I got a call from Freeman Toyota in Santa Rosa. He had located one that had just gotten off the boat in LA and it was mine if I wanted it. I gave him a deposit with my credit card and that Saturday it was ready to be picked up. It had all of 6 miles on the odometer. I am very very happy with this car. My average mpg had been about 45 but this is will the AC running constantly. I think without AC and after some period of break-in I should get closer to 50 mpg. For options it had the floormats, Toyota alarm and rear bumper applique. I have been considering getting personalized plates for it and have been playing with the DMV computer where you can enter possible combinations and you can see it on a plate and then it checks the availability. Well, I just ordered one. I wouldn't mind some feedback. I ordered LETRICK what do you guys think? Anyway, I am sure I will post more often, so far I have spent several evenings reading this forum and there is lots of good information here.

09-24-2006, 10:59 AM	#2
huskers Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 608 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Congrats on the new car. You will love it more each day you drive it.

09-24-2006, 10:59 PM	#3
Tony_Min Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 36 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Wow, 55 views and nobody likes LETRICK. Maybe I picked the wrong plate...

09-24-2006, 11:05 PM	#4
pirateprius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Eastern North Carolina, Home of the ECU Pirates Posts: 149 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Congratulations on your new Prius baby. You'll love the car and learn a lot from reading PriusChat. The longer you drive your Prius the more you will like it.

09-25-2006, 05:46 AM	#5
Jeannie Proud Prius Granny Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 1,373 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Congratulations on your new Prius. I definitely agree that there's a lot to learn here on Prius Chat - welcome!

09-25-2006, 08:02 AM	#7
Michgal007 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan. Posts: 800 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	LETRICK! I like it. Took me about 10 sec to figure it out I am going to order "MY PRIA" soon.

09-25-2006, 04:24 PM	#8
Festus Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 38 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It looks French: "Le Trick". (reminds of that old vehicle "Le Car")

09-25-2006, 04:55 PM	#9
Tadashi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fort Hood, TX Posts: 794 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	How about SIPNGAS for sipping gas.

09-25-2006, 05:27 PM	#10
Ari Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 156 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I just ordered "NO GUZLN" ("No guzzling") a few days ago. Some others still available in California that I had tried: SIPPN IT ("Sipping it") NO GUZLE ("No Guzzle") 2 ENGINE ("Two engines") 2 ENGINS ("Two engines") DC OR 87 ("DC electricity or 87 gas") ... too nerdy for my wife Taken: PWR OF 2 ON FUMES