Wrong things the dealer told you before you bought your Prius

Arrallen · 08-14-2008, 02:20 PM

My dealer told me that since the Prius puts out such high electrical energy it was more prone to corrosion, and I should definately get it undercoated. Of course he also wanted me to buy the paint protection and interior treatment. I passed on all three.

billarb · 08-15-2008, 12:10 PM

"Don't worry, dude, using the NAV system is intuitive and if you have trouble with it, the manual is easy!"

edvalencia · 08-15-2008, 06:29 PM

When I purchased my first Prius (Gen 1 in 2001), the salesman told me that I would have to bring it to the dealer whenever I needed an oil change. He said in order to change the oil, you need specially trained technicians, who wear "Anti electrical" clothing and use special insulated tools. I said OK

After the first 4 free oil changes, I started doing them myself at home. I drove the Gen 1 for 230+K miles before trading it in for the GenII.

kazots · 08-16-2008, 12:46 AM

I got mine from the Toyota Corporate office, and was given a 2 minute, "how to drive"
lesson. I should of asked how to shift into drive.

08-14-2008, 02:20 PM	#81
Arrallen Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 21 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Wrong things the dealer told you before you bought your Prius My dealer told me that since the Prius puts out such high electrical energy it was more prone to corrosion, and I should definately get it undercoated. Of course he also wanted me to buy the paint protection and interior treatment. I passed on all three.

08-15-2008, 12:10 PM	#82
billarb Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 86 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Wrong things the dealer told you before you bought your Prius "Don't worry, dude, using the NAV system is intuitive and if you have trouble with it, the manual is easy!"

08-15-2008, 06:29 PM	#83
edvalencia Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 13 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Wrong things the dealer told you before you bought your Prius When I purchased my first Prius (Gen 1 in 2001), the salesman told me that I would have to bring it to the dealer whenever I needed an oil change. He said in order to change the oil, you need specially trained technicians, who wear "Anti electrical" clothing and use special insulated tools. I said OK After the first 4 free oil changes, I started doing them myself at home. I drove the Gen 1 for 230+K miles before trading it in for the GenII.

08-16-2008, 12:46 AM	#84
kazots LifesaBeach Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 257 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Wrong things the dealer told you before you bought your Prius I got mine from the Toyota Corporate office, and was given a 2 minute, "how to drive" lesson. I should of asked how to shift into drive.

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