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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by luchinis, Mar 9, 2011.

  1. luchinis

    luchinis Junior Member

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    Saturday i bought a Prius II 2011 Barcellona red . Turn my lease in (Chevy Silverado) and drove the Prius back home . So far im very happy with it . i drove 350 miles with 51.5 mpg on the computer .
    im glad i found this forum , many info for a new owner
    thank you
    Riccardo
     
    #1 luchinis, Mar 9, 2011
  2. spiderman

    spiderman wretched

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    Welcome aboard and enjoy your new ride! Read over the owner's manual when you get a chance.
     
    #2 spiderman, Mar 9, 2011
  3. dustoff003

    dustoff003 Blizzard Brigade #003

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    Welcome and Aloha,

    Like Spidey said read the book you and your Prius need to get to know each other. I guess you did not need a truck anymore? Did you look in to the Silverado Hybrid at all? You should like the ride and the economy. There is nothing like $30 something dollar fill ups. I would also check your tire pressures coming from the dealer you would think they would be good but usually there not. There are many threads here regarding tire pressure you can search for them. Enjoy!
     
    #3 dustoff003, Mar 9, 2011
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    Congrats--enjoy.
     
    #4 stream, Mar 9, 2011
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    Welcome!! Enjoy your new ride!
     
    #5 billinmd, Mar 9, 2011
  6. Jim Clark

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    You chose the best color!
     
    #6 Jim Clark, Mar 10, 2011
  7. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    In 5yrs, take the miles you've put on the Prius instead of the Silverado and divide that by what you feel is your honest average lifetime MPG (I estimate 49mpg) and multiply the result by $3/ga (or higher depending on where gas prices go). You'll likely be amazed.

    I did the above calculation after selling the truck.To date I estimate I have saved $19,258 in fuel over 128,000 miles of driving the Prius over the Z71.

    Despite fun like this:


    I still like the Prius more. :)
     
    #7 F8L, Mar 10, 2011
  8. Mark57

    Mark57 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD

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    Isn't raw horsepower fun. It's also fun to watch the gas gauge needle drop as you hammer that foot peddle. ;)

    Riccardo, welcome to the forum and to Prius ownership.
     
    #8 Mark57, Mar 10, 2011
  9. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    Fun like watching people hurt themselves Jackass style? It's all fun and games until you look at your monthly gas bill. :( lol
     
    #9 F8L, Mar 10, 2011
  10. Mark57

    Mark57 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD

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    No I wasn't condoning road racing or other idiot stunts in traffic. It was a tongue in cheek comment. Sorry you were offended.
     
    #10 Mark57, Mar 10, 2011
  11. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    They really need to design a humor font. I wasn't offended... :)
     
    #11 F8L, Mar 10, 2011
  12. twittel

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    Congrats and welcome to PriusChat. Hey, PriusChatters...another Barcelona Red cruises the highways and by-ways of America. This could be a plot by Barcelona to take over the world!

    You just can't read the owner's manual enough.
     
    #12 twittel, Mar 10, 2011
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