1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

New guy checking in with an '04!

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by Celsius, May 17, 2010.

  1. Celsius

    Celsius Junior Member

    Joined:
    May 17, 2010
    17
    1
    0
    Location:
    Tampa
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Just completed a deal on an '04 Prius with 65k miles on it! :rockon:

    It's black with tan interior, has the tech package, and scored it for a sweet deal.

    Hoping for it to last a long time, and hopefully not be maintenance intensive. Been a long time since I've owned a Toyota. Have had BMW after BMW, but I've gotten sick of how maintenance and cost intensive they are outside of warranty.

    I will take delivery either on Wednesday or Saturday.

    In the meantime, I will peruse the forums.

    I look forward to being apart of the community! I love bimmerforums and the support and advice they've given me, so I look forward to another online community of wealth and info to be gained from here, as well as the camaraderie!

    What are some things you suggest I do first when I get my new (to me) Prius??
     
    #1 Celsius, May 17, 2010
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    108,991
    49,526
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    :welcome: i would change the oil and filter, mobil one, and rotate the tires. air filter, cabin filter etc. change the transaxle oil is a good idea although not necessary. that's about it until 100,000, all the best!
     
    #2 bisco, May 18, 2010
  3. hill

    hill High Fiber Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2005
    19,906
    8,207
    54
    Location:
    Montana & Nashville, TN
    Vehicle:
    2018 Chevy Volt
    Model:
    Premium
    2004 ~
    It was a good year!
    Welcome!
     
    #3 hill, May 18, 2010
  4. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2004
    44,938
    16,159
    41
    Location:
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    :welcome: to PriusChat!

    Turn off the reverse beep? unless it doesn't bother you or it's been turned off by the previous owner.

    Oh and browse the Knowledge Base forum found under the Gen 2 forums.
     
    #4 Tideland Prius, May 19, 2010
  5. Doc Willie

    Doc Willie Shuttlecraft Commander

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2007
    1,717
    142
    0
    Location:
    Out there, somewhere
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Welcome!

    Some things we did early on:

    Change the tires if you still have the stock Integrities.

    Increase tire pressure to sidewall indication, usually 44 front, 42 back. Will increase stiffness of ride (which some don't like), but increase MPG.

    Turn off seatbelt beep if you are a habitual seatbelt user. Turn off or convert backup beep.

    You can find procedures on all this stuff on PriusChat somewhere. The Search function in your friend.

    Oh. Also get some cool graphics, stripes or paintjob. Death to boring monochromes.
     
    #5 Doc Willie, May 19, 2010
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)