New Prius owner as of yesterday

hadman · 06-07-2007, 08:15 PM

Hello all!

I bought my first Prius yesterday. Package #6. I laughed when I filled it up for the first time an hour ago. I just got out of a Lexus LS 400 that has gotten me through 150,000 in the last 4 years and thought I would be uncomfortable in the Prius. I was shocked to find out how much room it had on the test drive and bought it immediately.

My questions are after looking through the board today:

1) has anyone found a hack to duplicate the iPod screen inc. cover art on the MFD?

2) anyone installed the carbon dash kit?

and finally

3) I have seen the term 'hypermiling' and found a definition, but could anyone provide their methods?

Many thanks!

Hadman

huskers · 06-07-2007, 08:24 PM

Congrats...enjoy the ride !!!

Enoyls · 06-07-2007, 08:52 PM

Congrats and Welcome to the Community

If you find an answer for #1 please do share

gamiller · 06-07-2007, 08:58 PM

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Hello all!

3) I have seen the term 'hypermiling' and found a definition, but could anyone provide their methods?

Many thanks!

Hadman
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Look up the term pulse and glide , it is very easy to master given the right road conditions

Bill Merchant · 06-08-2007, 02:29 AM

Welcome to PriusChat, hadman. Look through the mods forum to see various "wood" dash trim kits. I haven't seen a "carbon" dash trip kit, but it might look cool. I personally like the textured surfaces better than the smooth painted surfaces of the 2004-2005.

Hypermiling is extreme P&G.

Theoretically, if you got a DICE iPod unit and a cradle with video out and a gizmo to get video into the MFD, you could see the video of your 5G video iPod on the screen. Too much work IMHO.

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06-07-2007, 08:15 PM	#1
hadman Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hello all! I bought my first Prius yesterday. Package #6. I laughed when I filled it up for the first time an hour ago. I just got out of a Lexus LS 400 that has gotten me through 150,000 in the last 4 years and thought I would be uncomfortable in the Prius. I was shocked to find out how much room it had on the test drive and bought it immediately. My questions are after looking through the board today: 1) has anyone found a hack to duplicate the iPod screen inc. cover art on the MFD? 2) anyone installed the carbon dash kit? and finally 3) I have seen the term 'hypermiling' and found a definition, but could anyone provide their methods? Many thanks! Hadman __________________ 2007 #6 Black No Mods... Yet! "It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man" "ouch, ouch you're on my hair"

06-07-2007, 08:24 PM	#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...enjoy the ride !!!

06-07-2007, 08:52 PM	#3
Enoyls Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 48 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Congrats and Welcome to the Community If you find an answer for #1 please do share

06-08-2007, 02:29 AM	#5
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,951 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 52	Welcome to PriusChat, hadman. Look through the mods forum to see various "wood" dash trim kits. I haven't seen a "carbon" dash trip kit, but it might look cool. I personally like the textured surfaces better than the smooth painted surfaces of the 2004-2005. Hypermiling is extreme P&G. Theoretically, if you got a DICE iPod unit and a cradle with video out and a gizmo to get video into the MFD, you could see the video of your 5G video iPod on the screen. Too much work IMHO.