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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by donee, Sep 18, 2010.

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  1. bisco

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    sweet!:rockon: congrats!!! let us know how you like it compared to gen II. what color??? pix?
     
    #21 bisco, Sep 22, 2010
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    Its OK on the inside. You may have seen my vociferous comments about the change in the interior design.

    Outside though, its fantastic. I got the Sandy Beach Metallic, which is a stunning color at sunset. And with all the drivetrain improvements, I am sure it wil do well. Still up in the air is how it will do on the pulse and glide routes. But it will be some time before tires wear in (I need to get better tires first thing, and they wear in), and I find out. Probably around this time next year...
     
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    i like the sandy beach. is the center console/cockpit what bothers you about the interior? i havn't even sat in one yet.
     
    #23 bisco, Sep 22, 2010
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    Yes. The 2nd Gen Prius was such a breath of fresh air in that regard - not to have my right knee all knocked around during driving. Also the shifter only required bending the elbow to get to, versus rotating shoulder and bending elbow in the new design. The 2007 demo ride I took with the salesmen, I just started subconciouslly doing N glides, and got a comment from the salesman that it was interesting what I was doing with the shifter. Its just so quick to get your hand off the wheel, shift, and back on.
     
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    yeah, that worries me too. isn't the genIII supposed to do most of the p&g for you?
     
    #25 bisco, Sep 22, 2010
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    I have not heard anything about that....
     
    #26 donee, Sep 22, 2010
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    Donee, this is a great opportunity for you to upgrade.
     
    #27 usbseawolf2000, Sep 22, 2010
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    you don't consider the genIII an upgrade either:confused:
     
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    I was agreeing with him on his decision. His was definitely an upgrade. Not all Gen2 to Gen3 are upgrade due to the loaded option differences.
     
    #29 usbseawolf2000, Sep 22, 2010
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    Done...Check out my info to the left....
     
    #30 donee, Sep 22, 2010
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    Nice, you updated your profile. I am still "stuck" with my 06 ;)
     
    #31 usbseawolf2000, Sep 23, 2010
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    Yep, it's a 1K loyalty discount. Got a notice direct from Toyota last week.
     
    #32 bikr357, Sep 23, 2010
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    Hi All,

    Here are some pictures of my 2006 Prius:

    2006PriusCrashRear.JPG 2006PriusCrashHatch.jpg 2006PriusCrashFront.jpg


    And I walked away
     
    #33 donee, Oct 10, 2010
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