My new 09 t.c.h

priusguy1 · 06-03-2009, 05:17 PM

picked it up a week ago and love it!
roomy,comfortable,fun to drive!!

hybrid is much easier to use just battery power than the prius,if your going below 40mph and easy on the gas you can stay on battery power,with the prius you barelytouch the gas petal and the ice would kick right on.

great feature for when on battery is the ac and heater reduced power function,conserves major battery life.
has awesome options on it just a sweet ride.

any sugestions on tire pressure?at what pressure will it help the most with mpg's
seems to be getting 33-34 mpg on 2nd tank of gas and tire pressure set at what was on the lot.
any other secrets to more m.p.g let us know!!

one disappointing thing was id like to see auto up and down windows other than that very happy.

thanks:d

bedrock8x · 06-03-2009, 05:22 PM

I use 41/40 front/read, best trade off with ride and mileage.

**Tideland Prius** · 06-03-2009, 07:45 PM

auto up/down for all 4 windows are on the 2010 Camry.

Anyway, congrats!!! Welcome to PriusChat!

mrblaise · 06-03-2009, 11:27 PM

Congrats on your new acquisition. I've had my on TCH for about a month now, and I love it too! The driver's side window works as auto down, but that's the only one. I decided to get the 09 and not the 2010 as I like the 09 style better. I think you made a great choice!

**TonyPSchaefer** · 06-04-2009, 09:11 AM

My wife and I looked at an '09 TCH for her. She loved it. And it's rare for her to enjoy driving a new car that much. Even though there were a few things she didn't like, the parts she liked overwhelmingly overshadowed them.

Now it's just a question of when she'll want to buy. There's no rush.

ggood · 06-04-2009, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyPSchaefer

My wife and I looked at an '09 TCH for her. She loved it. And it's rare for her to enjoy driving a new car that much. Even though there were a few things she didn't like, the parts she liked overwhelmingly overshadowed them.

Now it's just a question of when she'll want to buy. There's no rush.

If there's no rush, maybe you should consider the '10, just because it has the improved nav, and a few other minor improvements, like auto up on the windows.

**Tideland Prius** · 06-04-2009, 08:04 PM

^ +1

sdtundra · 06-05-2009, 12:02 PM

1 San Diego dealer has 2 2009 TCH i'm guessing base for $21,995 advertised in the paper. I've gotten close just because of the Prius' driving position.

priusguy1 · 06-05-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdtundra

1 San Diego dealer has 2 2009 TCH i'm guessing base for $21,995 advertised in the paper. I've gotten close just because of the Prius' driving position.

now is the time to buy,test drive it,you will be sold on it.
should be able to get it 2k under invoice not msrp.
also toyota has 1500 cash back on them now.
tell em your not paying the 750.00 freight charge.

they are wheeling and dealing on the 09's see what you can do.

cwerdna · 06-14-2009, 07:37 PM

For those considering the TCH, I'd recommend also looking at the NAH due to the $3250 incentive going on right now + $2350 Federal tax credit. I posted about the huge incentive I learned about at http://priuschat.com/forums/nissan-a...n-my-area.html after seeing some people get deals on greenhybrid.com

Sure it has slightly worse mileage than the TCH (http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...ient-cars-206/) feels less refined due to more noticeable power transitions and rougher ICE startup/shtudown but it's more powerful and feels a bit less like a boat.

(Had a loaner TCH for ~1.5 days and I've driven my mom's NAH many times.)

06-03-2009, 05:17 PM	#1
priusguy1 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	My new 09 t.c.h picked it up a week ago and love it! roomy,comfortable,fun to drive!! hybrid is much easier to use just battery power than the prius,if your going below 40mph and easy on the gas you can stay on battery power,with the prius you barelytouch the gas petal and the ice would kick right on. great feature for when on battery is the ac and heater reduced power function,conserves major battery life. has awesome options on it just a sweet ride. any sugestions on tire pressure?at what pressure will it help the most with mpg's seems to be getting 33-34 mpg on 2nd tank of gas and tire pressure set at what was on the lot. any other secrets to more m.p.g let us know!! one disappointing thing was id like to see auto up and down windows other than that very happy. thanks:d Last edited by priusguy1; 06-03-2009 at 05:45 PM.

06-03-2009, 05:22 PM	#2
bedrock8x Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California Posts: 590 My Car: Other Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts Friends: 2	Re: My new 09 t.c.h I use 41/40 front/read, best trade off with ride and mileage.

06-03-2009, 07:45 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,633 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 346 Times in 245 Posts Friends: 23	Re: My new 09 t.c.h auto up/down for all 4 windows are on the 2010 Camry. Anyway, congrats!!! Welcome to PriusChat!

06-03-2009, 11:27 PM	#4
mrblaise Go Lakers!!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,275 My Car: Other Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 23 Thanked 99 Times in 71 Posts Friends: 4	Re: My new 09 t.c.h Congrats on your new acquisition. I've had my on TCH for about a month now, and I love it too! The driver's side window works as auto down, but that's the only one. I decided to get the 09 and not the 2010 as I like the 09 style better. I think you made a great choice!

06-04-2009, 09:11 AM	#5
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,506 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 168 Times in 109 Posts Friends: 23	Re: My new 09 t.c.h My wife and I looked at an '09 TCH for her. She loved it. And it's rare for her to enjoy driving a new car that much. Even though there were a few things she didn't like, the parts she liked overwhelmingly overshadowed them. Now it's just a question of when she'll want to buy. There's no rush.

06-04-2009, 08:04 PM	#7
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,633 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 346 Times in 245 Posts Friends: 23	Re: My new 09 t.c.h ^ +1

06-05-2009, 12:02 PM	#8
sdtundra Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 799 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 10	Re: My new 09 t.c.h 1 San Diego dealer has 2 2009 TCH i'm guessing base for $21,995 advertised in the paper. I've gotten close just because of the Prius' driving position.

06-14-2009, 07:37 PM	#10
cwerdna Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle area, WA Posts: 2,309 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #7 Thanks: 27 Thanked 60 Times in 52 Posts Friends: 3	Re: My new 09 t.c.h For those considering the TCH, I'd recommend also looking at the NAH due to the $3250 incentive going on right now + $2350 Federal tax credit. I posted about the huge incentive I learned about at http://priuschat.com/forums/nissan-a...n-my-area.html after seeing some people get deals on greenhybrid.com Sure it has slightly worse mileage than the TCH (http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...ient-cars-206/) feels less refined due to more noticeable power transitions and rougher ICE startup/shtudown but it's more powerful and feels a bit less like a boat. (Had a loaner TCH for ~1.5 days and I've driven my mom's NAH many times.) __________________ 06 white package #7 (NL); 04 Daytona Blue Nissan 350Z Enthusiast trim; mom has 07 white NAH Last edited by cwerdna; 06-14-2009 at 07:40 PM.