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New with our first Prius!

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by Armywife, May 27, 2010.

  1. Armywife

    Armywife New Member

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    Hey there! I just got my Prius two days ago. We got our used from a Toyota Dealer, because I had a feeling that buying on from another dealer was a bad idea, it's a 2007 with 40,000 miles on it.

    I've wanted a Prius for a long, long time. I am from southern Cali and they were becoming common there when I left in 2005 to join the Army.

    Well a few years, a couple of kids and an honorable discharge, motherhood AKA CH 8 (Not SEC 8!! That’s different! LOL), we needed a second car-car to get me back and forth to school, which I start in July.

    I was going to get a new Kia Rio, I need really good gas mileage since my school is 40 miles away from me and we have an Optima which is a good car, cheap but good. But I was sneaky and set up a test drive at Toyota dealership for a Prius, used bc we are a single Military income with two kids in childcare since I am full time plus+++. I say plus bc I will go Tues-Sat 9-4. So... it was a matter of convincing my husband, who was trading in his gas-guzzling Chevy Blazer 4x4 which he never drives because we can afford the $200 a week in gas it take to get him on base and back. (One of the manly modified ones with big wheel and a pulley thingy in front and the exhaust on top of the thing... In other words a SUV that gets barely double digits HWY. Army Men :rolleyes:)

    It was the computer. Put a Military Intell guy in a car with a computer and he is in love. So I got the car I really loved, with the mileage that will help out and now I have to fight to keep it with me!!!
     
    #1 Armywife, May 27, 2010
  2. Rae Vynn

    Rae Vynn Artist In Residence

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    :welcome:
    Enjoy getting to know your new-to-you car! :p
     
    #2 Rae Vynn, May 27, 2010
  3. jcgee88

    jcgee88 Member

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    First, thank you for your service to the United States!
    I don't think we civilians can ever appreciate our
    veterans enough, both in terms of the amount of time
    you give to your country and the fact that you will
    willingly go in harms way to protect us.

    Now, go enjoy your long overdue reward, your Prius.
    It's the most fun and entertaining driving experience
    on the market!
     
    #3 jcgee88, May 27, 2010
  4. jdcollins5

    jdcollins5 Senior Member

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    +1 on your military service to our country. Glad you could take advantage of the educational opportunities.

    Welcome and enjoy your new car, when you can get it away from your husband.
     
    #4 jdcollins5, May 27, 2010
  5. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Congrats and welcome aboard!
     
    #5 Tideland Prius, May 27, 2010
  6. macmaster05

    macmaster05 Senor Member

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    Yo GI Jane. Nice ride.
     
    #6 macmaster05, May 27, 2010
  7. Codyroo

    Codyroo Senior Member

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    Very nicely put, all the way around.

    Enjoy your "new" car and have fun learning all about it. BTW, if you are willing to heed some sage advice from this site, fill up with approx 2 pips on the gas gauge. There is a "bladder" that rests atop the fuel in the tank (to reduce emissions). This bladder is flexible, but more flexible in warmer weather than cooler weather. Long and short of it, you never know EXACTLY how much gas you have in the car, other than the amount that you just filled it with at the gas station. Do not assume that you have 11.9 gallons, there are many threads of people running out of gasoline because of this assumption.

    Otherwise, enjoy!
     
    #7 Codyroo, May 27, 2010
  8. F512M

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    Congrats and welcome!!!
     
    #8 F512M, May 27, 2010
  9. Armywife

    Armywife New Member

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    Thanks for the tip Codyroo, and for the welcome from everyone else!!!
     
    #9 Armywife, May 28, 2010
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