Picking up the car tomorrow, is there anything I should pay particular attention to?

lenjack · 03-14-2007, 01:20 PM

First users often find the display distracting. You might want to turn it off at the beginning.

Ari · 03-14-2007, 05:18 PM

This is geared toward your first Prius days:

Don't freak out if you get "only" ~40-45 MPG during your first tank of gas. This is very typical of a brand new Prius. After the car breaks in and you learn to drive it, then you can expect the 50-60MPG tanks people report (depending on where you live - terrain and weather matter.)

Don't forget to gas up when you reach the last 1-2 pips on your gas gauge. If the MFD says "add fuel", then definitely find a gas station ASAP. Every week we get someone reporting that they ran out of gas - it's not the fault of the car, it's the driver.

Don't be surprised if you can only fit 8-10 gals of gas in there, even though the manual says it's 12gals. It's ok - the car will still take you 400-500 miles on that tank

Keep reading these forums, there's lots of good info here!

Enjoy your new car.

SSimon · 03-14-2007, 06:32 PM

Don't jump to purchase the dealer offered extended warranty. You can shop to find it cheaper at other dealers and PC may still be offering the warranty here.

03-14-2007, 05:18 PM	#12
Ari Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 165 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	This is geared toward your first Prius days: Don't freak out if you get "only" ~40-45 MPG during your first tank of gas. This is very typical of a brand new Prius. After the car breaks in and you learn to drive it, then you can expect the 50-60MPG tanks people report (depending on where you live - terrain and weather matter.) Don't forget to gas up when you reach the last 1-2 pips on your gas gauge. If the MFD says "add fuel", then definitely find a gas station ASAP. Every week we get someone reporting that they ran out of gas - it's not the fault of the car, it's the driver. Don't be surprised if you can only fit 8-10 gals of gas in there, even though the manual says it's 12gals. It's ok - the car will still take you 400-500 miles on that tank Keep reading these forums, there's lots of good info here! Enjoy your new car. __________________ 2006 #1 Magnetic grey

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03-14-2007, 01:20 PM	#11
lenjack Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania USA Posts: 332 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	First users often find the display distracting. You might want to turn it off at the beginning.

03-14-2007, 06:32 PM	#13
SSimon Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: N/W of Chicago Posts: 1,266 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Don't jump to purchase the dealer offered extended warranty. You can shop to find it cheaper at other dealers and PC may still be offering the warranty here.