Prius is great for new drivers

pwolter · 12-05-2007, 10:43 PM

My sister and I are new drivers and we absolutely love our moms new Prius. One thing that is nice is that mom does not have to give us the keys for us to drive when we have an adult in the car with us. Also with the addition of fish eye mirrors this car has amazing maneuverability. I think I might get one in black after I get out of college.

YoungOrganist · 12-05-2007, 10:53 PM

Agreed! 'tis very easy to drive, and surprisingly fun, and instills good driving habits ;-).

pwolter · 12-05-2007, 10:57 PM

Now only if it shocked me very time I forgot to turn on my headlights

**Tideland Prius** · 12-05-2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pwolter

Now only if it shocked me very time I forgot to turn on my headlights

Just leave it on then. It'll automatically turn off when you open the driver's door.

pwolter · 12-05-2007, 11:18 PM

True, but I'm not always the one who's driving and mom has a habit of turning them off.

**Tideland Prius** · 12-05-2007, 11:21 PM

ahh well. I assume you have a US model.. shouldn't be too much of a problem with the headlights, especially if you're learning because not every car has AUTO-OFF or AUTO headlights for that matter so getting used to turning it on and off is a good thing.

pwolter · 12-05-2007, 11:22 PM

Good point.

**Tideland Prius** · 12-05-2007, 11:26 PM

Just remember to learn how to drive properly (you are in the Learner's stage right? judging by your posts) and worry about the car's gadgets and gizmos later. (such as maximising mpg and looking at the Energy Monitor).

pwolter · 12-05-2007, 11:29 PM

It was nice... we got the car before I started driving so I got to test the gizmos from the passengers seat and now they don't distract me. And yes i'm in the temporary permit stage.

**Tideland Prius** · 12-05-2007, 11:32 PM

ahh alrighty. Well good luck on the road test!

12-05-2007, 10:43 PM	#1
pwolter Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Prius is great for new drivers My sister and I are new drivers and we absolutely love our moms new Prius. One thing that is nice is that mom does not have to give us the keys for us to drive when we have an adult in the car with us. Also with the addition of fish eye mirrors this car has amazing maneuverability. I think I might get one in black after I get out of college.

12-05-2007, 10:53 PM	#2
YoungOrganist Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bahstahn MA Posts: 73 My Car: 2002 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Agreed! 'tis very easy to drive, and surprisingly fun, and instills good driving habits ;-).

12-05-2007, 10:57 PM	#3
pwolter Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Now only if it shocked me very time I forgot to turn on my headlights

12-05-2007, 11:18 PM	#5
pwolter Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	True, but I'm not always the one who's driving and mom has a habit of turning them off.

12-05-2007, 11:21 PM	#6
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,900 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	ahh well. I assume you have a US model.. shouldn't be too much of a problem with the headlights, especially if you're learning because not every car has AUTO-OFF or AUTO headlights for that matter so getting used to turning it on and off is a good thing.

12-05-2007, 11:22 PM	#7
pwolter Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Good point.

12-05-2007, 11:26 PM	#8
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,900 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Just remember to learn how to drive properly (you are in the Learner's stage right? judging by your posts) and worry about the car's gadgets and gizmos later. (such as maximising mpg and looking at the Energy Monitor).

12-05-2007, 11:29 PM	#9
pwolter Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It was nice... we got the car before I started driving so I got to test the gizmos from the passengers seat and now they don't distract me. And yes i'm in the temporary permit stage.

12-05-2007, 11:32 PM	#10
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,900 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	ahh alrighty. Well good luck on the road test!