new owner, new poster

PeterR · 03-14-2007, 10:51 AM

Hi all... new to PriusChat, although I'd been lurking for a week or so before buying... a 2007 silver pkg 2 in northern california.... 3 days ago. LOVE it of course, getting about 45 mpg reported by the computer on first tank. My commute is only 4 miles 25 to 40 speed limits, about a half dozen stops. Lots of short runs around town... ICE runs on the way out of my subdivision in the AM, but I can drive the last flat mile home on battery alone.

Thanks to the "heavy hitter" posters for valuable insights provided before I bought.... Toyota should support this unknown sales force!!

Peter

Priapus · 03-14-2007, 11:48 AM

Dang it! Another Prius stopped at the coast.
Can't you people let a few slip through and make it to the Midwest for the rest of us?!

Welcome to Priuschat and congrats on your new Prius. I have two pieces of advice: first, post pictures and second, good luck sleeping for the first few nights (and good luck stopping smiling for that matter).

Something you might want to consider is keeping a mileage log. This will come in handy for yourself but also when people ask if you really do achieve the EPA mileage. Trust me, they will ask.

Bill Merchant · 03-15-2007, 01:58 AM

Welcome to PriusChat, Peter. Enjoy your car and don't be afraid to ask questions, but search for the answer first.

These are the smartest cars on the road!

**Tideland Prius** · 03-15-2007, 01:42 PM

why are so many people changing their screen names?

Congrats and welcome to PriusChat!

Bill Lumbergh · 03-15-2007, 02:50 PM

I've got family in Cottonwood, CA and I used to live in Redding as well. I worked for a machine shop off of Airport Rd. back in the late 90s.

Congrats on your purchase!

Rxmxsh · 03-15-2007, 03:49 PM

Congrats! I've had mine for about 2 weeks now, and I love it!

03-14-2007, 11:48 AM	#2
Priapus Alter Ego Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 100,044 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Dang it! Another Prius stopped at the coast. Can't you people let a few slip through and make it to the Midwest for the rest of us?! Welcome to Priuschat and congrats on your new Prius. I have two pieces of advice: first, post pictures and second, good luck sleeping for the first few nights (and good luck stopping smiling for that matter). Something you might want to consider is keeping a mileage log. This will come in handy for yourself but also when people ask if you really do achieve the EPA mileage. Trust me, they will ask. __________________ TonyPSchaefer's 2004 BC#9 Tideland Prius.

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03-14-2007, 10:51 AM	#1
PeterR Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hi all... new to PriusChat, although I'd been lurking for a week or so before buying... a 2007 silver pkg 2 in northern california.... 3 days ago. LOVE it of course, getting about 45 mpg reported by the computer on first tank. My commute is only 4 miles 25 to 40 speed limits, about a half dozen stops. Lots of short runs around town... ICE runs on the way out of my subdivision in the AM, but I can drive the last flat mile home on battery alone. Thanks to the "heavy hitter" posters for valuable insights provided before I bought.... Toyota should support this unknown sales force!! Peter

03-15-2007, 01:58 AM	#3
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,925 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 47	Welcome to PriusChat, Peter. Enjoy your car and don't be afraid to ask questions, but search for the answer first. These are the smartest cars on the road!

03-15-2007, 01:42 PM	#4
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,370 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 10	why are so many people changing their screen names? Congrats and welcome to PriusChat!

03-15-2007, 02:50 PM	#5
Bill Lumbergh Enabling ISR ATOs for OEF/OIF Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Persian Gulf Region Posts: 503 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	I've got family in Cottonwood, CA and I used to live in Redding as well. I worked for a machine shop off of Airport Rd. back in the late 90s. Congrats on your purchase!

03-15-2007, 03:49 PM	#6
Rxmxsh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 193 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Congrats! I've had mine for about 2 weeks now, and I love it!