SUV Owner Converted: Happy New '08 Classic Silver Pkg #6 Owner

Icculus · 06-22-2008, 02:48 PM

I am formerly the owner of an '08 Nissan Armada LE, which I absolutely loved almost everything about -- the one exception being the 12/17 mpg rating. When I bought it the national gas average was closer to $3.00 and I didn't believe oil would rise quickly enough to cause problems. After about 7 months I opened my eyes to realize where things were going and got to thinking that if I didn't part with my Armada soon I might not get the chance, so I took it to a local carmax and felt fortunate enough to walk away with enough to buy a pkg #6 Prius.

I spent many days calling all of the local Toyota dealerships, after 15 or so dealerships I became very discouraged about having to be #100 or farther down on the waiting list, many even told me they were not accepting orders for a Prius due to the heavy demand.

After expanding my search I found a somewhat nearby dealership in the next state over, I asked what the wait time would be for a pkg #6 and he told me it was my lucky day, 15 minutes ago he had gotten off the phone with another dealership that owed them a Prius allocation and although they had a large wait for Pkg #2s and Pkg #4s there was nobody waiting for a #6, so I jumped and put the deposit down. The day I picked it up the dealer told me he had to fight off customers all day, but the car had only 1 mile on the ODO so not even a test drive was allowed ( I had actually wondered about that on my way to pick it up).

I've had it for a week and I love the car. It took about a day to get used to being so close to the ground compared to the monster SUV I was accustomed to and now I keep trying to find excuses to go to town just so I can drive it.

I am obsessive by nature and having found the numerous articles about hypermiling (P&G, stealth warping, etc) I am determined to re-learn how to drive to maximize the car's efficiency. I am close to hovering between 55mpg and 75mpg through my local roads and highways.

All in all I really love the car for much more than the fuel efficiency, like others on the board it is just fun to drive.

Andy

F8L · 06-22-2008, 02:58 PM

Congrats and thank you for your positive contribution to national security, the anthropcentric and natural environment, my health, and your back account.

mrblaise · 06-22-2008, 03:02 PM

Don't worry about the 1 mile on the odometer. Mine only had 3 when I test drove it. Great color choice too!!! Have fun with your new car.

chrisspaulding · 06-22-2008, 03:43 PM

Congrats! Prii feed obsessiveness quite well. Enjoy.
P.S. Quick, easy tip on new driving technique(s)... Pretend like you have no breaks, oh, and stay under 40 to 'glide'.

Icculus · 06-22-2008, 04:44 PM

Thanks everyone. I've been reading the forums over the past week and I really like the sense of community here.

So far with the P&G I am doing pretty well, alot better results than when I try to warp stealth on the highway, though I read that the car will perform better after its breakin period. Overall much better than my previous vehicle so no complaints.

-Andy

lfwintx · 06-22-2008, 05:23 PM

Congratulations, Andy!

F8L · 06-22-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Icculus

Thanks everyone. I've been reading the forums over the past week and I really like the sense of community here.

So far with the P&G I am doing pretty well, alot better results than when I try to warp stealth on the highway, though I read that the car will perform better after its breakin period. Overall much better than my previous vehicle so no complaints.

-Andy

You're off to a good start Andy. When you hit your first 60mpg tank in a few weeks let us know and post a pic!

**TonyPSchaefer** · 06-22-2008, 07:00 PM

Welcome to the cult -er- Priusdom.

Wow, my car had THREE TIMES the number of miles yours did! Perhaps I should have complained.

You are absolutely correct in that sense of community to have observed. You sound to be off to a good start but like everyone else, you will have questions as time goes on. Feel free to start a thread and we'll all jump in to help you out.

hill · 06-23-2008, 01:03 AM

Welcome, Andy!
Mine had about 10K miles on it when I picked it up on '04

Don't let your mpg's take away from the fun of "just driving it" ... especially when it's brand-ly new. Once you're Prius is well broke in, and you've practice practice practiced, THEN the mpg's will really pick up.

KandyRedCoi · 06-23-2008, 05:12 AM

was never really a fan of NISSAN trucks/suv...glad you changed it and got the best selling hybrid in the world...congrats!!!

06-22-2008, 03:02 PM	#3
mrblaise Still a Laker's Fan Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 585 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: SUV Owner Converted: Happy New '08 Classic Silver Pkg #6 Owner Don't worry about the 1 mile on the odometer. Mine only had 3 when I test drove it. Great color choice too!!! Have fun with your new car.

06-22-2008, 04:44 PM	#5
Icculus Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: SUV Owner Converted: Happy New '08 Classic Silver Pkg #6 Owner Thanks everyone. I've been reading the forums over the past week and I really like the sense of community here. So far with the P&G I am doing pretty well, alot better results than when I try to warp stealth on the highway, though I read that the car will perform better after its breakin period. Overall much better than my previous vehicle so no complaints. -Andy

06-22-2008, 07:00 PM	#8
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,340 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 15	Re: SUV Owner Converted: Happy New '08 Classic Silver Pkg #6 Owner Welcome to the cult -er- Priusdom. Wow, my car had THREE TIMES the number of miles yours did! Perhaps I should have complained. You are absolutely correct in that sense of community to have observed. You sound to be off to a good start but like everyone else, you will have questions as time goes on. Feel free to start a thread and we'll all jump in to help you out.

06-23-2008, 01:03 AM	#9
hill High Fiber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South OC So Cal & the Flathead Valley MT Posts: 2,393 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: SUV Owner Converted: Happy New '08 Classic Silver Pkg #6 Owner Welcome, Andy! Mine had about 10K miles on it when I picked it up on '04 Don't let your mpg's take away from the fun of "just driving it" ... especially when it's brand-ly new. Once you're Prius is well broke in, and you've practice practice practiced, THEN the mpg's will really pick up.

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06-22-2008, 02:48 PM	#1
Icculus Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	SUV Owner Converted: Happy New '08 Classic Silver Pkg #6 Owner I am formerly the owner of an '08 Nissan Armada LE, which I absolutely loved almost everything about -- the one exception being the 12/17 mpg rating. When I bought it the national gas average was closer to $3.00 and I didn't believe oil would rise quickly enough to cause problems. After about 7 months I opened my eyes to realize where things were going and got to thinking that if I didn't part with my Armada soon I might not get the chance, so I took it to a local carmax and felt fortunate enough to walk away with enough to buy a pkg #6 Prius. I spent many days calling all of the local Toyota dealerships, after 15 or so dealerships I became very discouraged about having to be #100 or farther down on the waiting list, many even told me they were not accepting orders for a Prius due to the heavy demand. After expanding my search I found a somewhat nearby dealership in the next state over, I asked what the wait time would be for a pkg #6 and he told me it was my lucky day, 15 minutes ago he had gotten off the phone with another dealership that owed them a Prius allocation and although they had a large wait for Pkg #2s and Pkg #4s there was nobody waiting for a #6, so I jumped and put the deposit down. The day I picked it up the dealer told me he had to fight off customers all day, but the car had only 1 mile on the ODO so not even a test drive was allowed ( I had actually wondered about that on my way to pick it up). I've had it for a week and I love the car. It took about a day to get used to being so close to the ground compared to the monster SUV I was accustomed to and now I keep trying to find excuses to go to town just so I can drive it. I am obsessive by nature and having found the numerous articles about hypermiling (P&G, stealth warping, etc) I am determined to re-learn how to drive to maximize the car's efficiency. I am close to hovering between 55mpg and 75mpg through my local roads and highways. All in all I really love the car for much more than the fuel efficiency, like others on the board it is just fun to drive. Andy

06-22-2008, 02:58 PM	#2
F8L Collecting Data on Nature Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA. Posts: 3,989 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 15	Re: SUV Owner Converted: Happy New '08 Classic Silver Pkg #6 Owner Congrats and thank you for your positive contribution to national security, the anthropcentric and natural environment, my health, and your back account.

06-22-2008, 03:43 PM	#4
chrisspaulding sexy, high tech, fun Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 555 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Re: SUV Owner Converted: Happy New '08 Classic Silver Pkg #6 Owner Congrats! Prii feed obsessiveness quite well. Enjoy. P.S. Quick, easy tip on new driving technique(s)... Pretend like you have no breaks, oh, and stay under 40 to 'glide'.

06-22-2008, 05:23 PM	#6
lfwintx Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: TX Posts: 116 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: SUV Owner Converted: Happy New '08 Classic Silver Pkg #6 Owner Congratulations, Andy!

06-23-2008, 05:12 AM	#10
KandyRedCoi S is for Super! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal/AZ/NV Posts: 836 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	Re: SUV Owner Converted: Happy New '08 Classic Silver Pkg #6 Owner was never really a fan of NISSAN trucks/suv...glad you changed it and got the best selling hybrid in the world...congrats!!!