Just would like to say hi

suvsBAH · 10-04-2007, 09:00 PM

Hi everyone. Just planning to come here when I am bored or by some chance have a question.

I literally just got the car today, and yes I am a geek for already looking for a forum :P

Anyway, I am a forum geek, I have many memberships with many different forums: the only other car forum I have attended is one for 4 Runner fanatics. The reason for this purchase after being dedicated to SUV's for about 11 years is that with my new job I drive...A LOT! Because of that I am paying out of the you know what for gas and it's getting to be nutz. I was going to get a Honda Civic hybrid but constantly so references how the Prius is a better car and deal. Then my fellow employee who is a hybrid nut too goes "You won't find one for they are on back order." So I call our local dealer and they just laugh, then pause, and it turns out they have this blue one. So about 3:30pm I sneak out work to take a peak, and I just fell in love with it. Now this should be a shocker for I am all about the SUV, just hate what it costs me in gas. Well I made a decision to save on gas, and since they have this one with all the bells and whistles: JVC, navigation, rear camera, and so on I figure what the hell. Paid a bit more than what I wanted to, and got a bit less for my car than what I wanted, but I am happy and hoping this will pay itself off in the end.

Other than that here is my first funny story about the car. So I leave the dealership without the introduction and what not for I have to get my kid so we can do this tomorrow. Well anyway I am at my job parking lot to drop off a few things, and I can't figure out how to get the key out of the hole for the life of me. Well just when I was about to call the dealership I see the power button and press it......keep in mind I fix PC's for a living, so to me this is very funny. I felt such like an end user. Going to look forward to learning all the gadgets this thing has; good thing it's stock so I don't need to worry about someone breaking into the car to steal it.

treehggr · 10-04-2007, 09:06 PM

Welcome to the site and congrats on the new car!!

**efusco** · 10-04-2007, 09:07 PM

I love my Ford Expedition too, but for similar reasons of practicality (it's often how this fanatacism starts) I looked and and purchased a Prius. But I was convinced I couldn't live without my SUV and kept it for another 2 years. The 12v battery (brand new) died at least 4 times because I never used the SUV. I put something like 2000 miles on the Expedition the year I bought the Prius. ~1200 the second year, and used it to trade-in for my wife's Highlander Hybrid 2 years ago.
Welcome and enjoy exploring the stickies and knowledge base sections here to get a grasp of some of the common tech issues and questions that come up.

**Tideland Prius** · 10-04-2007, 09:24 PM

welcome to PriusChat! Nice story!

Congrats on your purchase and hope to see you around more often.

10-04-2007, 09:07 PM	#3
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 12,933 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	I love my Ford Expedition too, but for similar reasons of practicality (it's often how this fanatacism starts) I looked and and purchased a Prius. But I was convinced I couldn't live without my SUV and kept it for another 2 years. The 12v battery (brand new) died at least 4 times because I never used the SUV. I put something like 2000 miles on the Expedition the year I bought the Prius. ~1200 the second year, and used it to trade-in for my wife's Highlander Hybrid 2 years ago. Welcome and enjoy exploring the stickies and knowledge base sections here to get a grasp of some of the common tech issues and questions that come up. __________________ Evan E. Fusco, MD Seaside 04BC9/OEM EVb/NAV & auto-BT/XM Radio, CAN-View, Shark Fin, BT Stiff. Plate, Skid Plate & Strut Support

10-04-2007, 09:00 PM	#1
suvsBAH Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hi everyone. Just planning to come here when I am bored or by some chance have a question. I literally just got the car today, and yes I am a geek for already looking for a forum :P Anyway, I am a forum geek, I have many memberships with many different forums: the only other car forum I have attended is one for 4 Runner fanatics. The reason for this purchase after being dedicated to SUV's for about 11 years is that with my new job I drive...A LOT! Because of that I am paying out of the you know what for gas and it's getting to be nutz. I was going to get a Honda Civic hybrid but constantly so references how the Prius is a better car and deal. Then my fellow employee who is a hybrid nut too goes "You won't find one for they are on back order." So I call our local dealer and they just laugh, then pause, and it turns out they have this blue one. So about 3:30pm I sneak out work to take a peak, and I just fell in love with it. Now this should be a shocker for I am all about the SUV, just hate what it costs me in gas. Well I made a decision to save on gas, and since they have this one with all the bells and whistles: JVC, navigation, rear camera, and so on I figure what the hell. Paid a bit more than what I wanted to, and got a bit less for my car than what I wanted, but I am happy and hoping this will pay itself off in the end. Other than that here is my first funny story about the car. So I leave the dealership without the introduction and what not for I have to get my kid so we can do this tomorrow. Well anyway I am at my job parking lot to drop off a few things, and I can't figure out how to get the key out of the hole for the life of me. Well just when I was about to call the dealership I see the power button and press it......keep in mind I fix PC's for a living, so to me this is very funny. I felt such like an end user. Going to look forward to learning all the gadgets this thing has; good thing it's stock so I don't need to worry about someone breaking into the car to steal it.

10-04-2007, 09:06 PM	#2
treehggr Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 230 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Welcome to the site and congrats on the new car!!

10-04-2007, 09:24 PM	#4
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,397 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	welcome to PriusChat! Nice story! Congrats on your purchase and hope to see you around more often.