New owner (almost)

[teeterst]

I ordered my new 07 Prius about a month ago and expect delivery in a couple of weeks. I must say I'm excited to take delivery and play the mileage game. For the past couple of weeks I've been very interested in reading the many chats regarding all of your various experiences. THANKS! Keep'em coming....Maybe in a few weeks I'll be sharing my experiences!

[JunsGrayPria]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(teeterst @ Aug 6 2007, 04:39 PM) [snapback]491507[/snapback]</div>

I ordered my new 07 Prius about a month ago and expect delivery in a couple of weeks. I must say I'm excited to take delivery and play the mileage game. For the past couple of weeks I've been very interested in reading the many chats regarding all of your various experiences. THANKS! Keep'em coming....Maybe in a few weeks I'll be sharing my experiences!
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I know the feeling... my salesman told me today that mine is coming any day now... expected tomorrow at the dealer, but maybe a couple of days after... i'm going from a highlander to a prius... what a difference in gas expense... i hope.

[WA98296]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(teeterst @ Aug 6 2007, 02:39 PM) [snapback]491507[/snapback]</div>

I ordered my new 07 Prius about a month ago and expect delivery in a couple of weeks. I must say I'm excited to take delivery and play the mileage game. For the past couple of weeks I've been very interested in reading the many chats regarding all of your various experiences. THANKS! Keep'em coming....Maybe in a few weeks I'll be sharing my experiences!
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Are you going to hold us in suspense...or tell us now...what color is your new Prius going to be?

[NYPrius1]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(WA98296 @ Aug 7 2007, 10:01 AM) [snapback]491793[/snapback]</div>

Are you going to hold us in suspense...or tell us now...what color is your new Prius going to be?
[/b]

And Don't Forget We expect pictures of your new baby!!

[jarrett_gorin]

Hello,

I was going to start a new thread, but this one is already exactly the same topic, so I decided to join it.

I am looking at becoming a new Prius owner very shortly. I currently drive a 2006 Audi A6 S-line, which I love. The Audi is a fantastic car, but is very expensive to operate, requiring 92 octane gas (which, in Southern California, runs me about $400.00 per month). It is a high performance luxury car, and a great choice if that is what you are looking for.

I have just always found the Prius really appealling. In the past week or so, I started to think seriously about selling the Audi, buying a new Prius, and pocketing a large "cash bonus" difference between the value of the two cars.

Luckily for me: 1) My parents own a brand new 2007 Prius (Silver Touring #6), and 2) My mom just had foot surgery and can't drive it for a while. As a result, I have had the pleasure of driving this Prius around for the past four days, and I find that even though it doesn't have some of the "bells and whistles" that my Audi has, and lacks the pure performance, I am just falling in love with the Prius.

At this point, I am 99% sure I am going to buy one. I wanted to ask here if anyone remembers when the new model year Prius are released by toyota though. If I buy a new prius this coming weekend, and then next week, they release 2008 models, I will be very dissapointed. So I am looking for some specific feedback on this.

Also, curious if there is anyone else here who traded in a luxury performance car for a Prius and what your long-term experience has been with the change. I have found that I am literally becoming "addicted" to the Prius The Audi is sitting in my driveway, but I haven't driven (or wanted to drive it) in the past several days that I have had the Prius. IT would be great to know if this sort of thing lasts for months

Thanks in advance for any information!!!

[kahne1]

[size=2]<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JunsGrayPria @ Aug 6 2007, 07:07 PM) [snapback]491583[/snapback]</div>

I know the feeling... my salesman told me today that mine is coming any day now... expected tomorrow at the dealer, but maybe a couple of days after... i'm going from a highlander to a prius... what a difference in gas expense... i hope.
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Sounds like quite a few of us are going to be happy Prius owners by the end of the week. My salesman called yesterday and said my Barcelona Red beauty is on it's way. I'm guessing Thursday or Friday. Have a great weekend getting to know your new toy!

[hoop]

My magnetic grey should be in Fri or Sat this week.

[JimN]

I seem to remember reading the 2008's will start arriving in August which is any time now.

[jarrett_gorin]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JimN @ Aug 8 2007, 08:52 PM) [snapback]492822[/snapback]</div>

I seem to remember reading the 2008's will start arriving in August which is any time now.
[/b]

I heard something similar. I am now walking a fine line between:

1. Selling my current vehicle before the 2008 model of IT comes out,
2. Acquiring a new Prius early enough to qualify for the final round of tax credits (expires in September I believe)
3. Acquiring a new Prius late enough to get a 2008 model.

All this, and the color/package I want appears to be very difficult to find. Well, I always enjoy a challenge

[Sonny Jim]

I also waffled between waiting for a 2008 Prius and buying a 2007 now. After seeing that there did not seem to be any changes for the new model year, including color changes or additions, I chose to take advantage of the reduced prices on the 2007 models.

Longo Toyota in El Monte had 53 of the 2007 Prii in stock, and one of those was exactly what I was looking for, a Driftwood Pearl Package #6. I drove up there today and spoke with Willy Lam in the Internet Sales Department. He was very professional and I was impressed with the dealership in general. We reached an agreement and my new baby is in the parking lot (I am at work) right now.