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  1. socal147

    socal147 New Member

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    Actually Prius 3 Model
    Just bought it today. Of course I did not find this forum until now. These cars are definitely different than the norm. I believe the owners manual will get read from start to finish. So quite. :)
    And look how easily it fits into the small side of my garage.
     

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    Congratulations on your new Prius!
     
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    Welcome aboard and enjoy your new ride. Yes, take the time read that manual over a lot of good information.
     
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  4. socal147

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    Thanks. I did make the mistake of getting an extended warrenty. I will cancel it as I did for my Jeep. I do have onboard nav and a back up camera. YIPPEE (sarcastic). The stereo is nice. The whole system is classified NW.
     
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    Look into the prices of extended warranty at Acton Toyota in MA. Contact person Theresa Vonless. Mine was 7/100,000 Platinum 0%deductible for $1050. My dealer wanted $1800. They have all the different years/milage options at considerable savings.
     
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  6. socal147

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    Thanks. I will look. Knowing is half the battle :D
     
    #6 socal147, Mar 21, 2011
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    Make sure the open hatch does not touch the opened garage door up in the ceiling.
     
    #7 usbseawolf2000, Mar 21, 2011
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    Are you saying your dealers are open on Sundays? That's different.

    Congrats on your new Prius. As a Sunday car, I hope your blessed with exceedingly high MPGs. Have lots of fun exploring the new technology.
     
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  9. socal147

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    Yes, they were open. Probabely trying to survive this economy? ;)
     
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    Congrats on the new purchase! Looks like we both got the same vehicle, with the same package, on nearly the same day. Yours being silver, and mine being gray. I suppose that makes me the evil twin. Great, now I have to grow a goatee. :-D
     
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  11. socal147

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    Grats to you also. I hate zombies too. I have a Jeep JK Rubicon to track them down. :)
     
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  12. socal147

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    My Zombie Tracker :rockon:
     

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  13. cwerdna

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    :welcome:Congrats!
    I've never been to any car dealers where their sales department was closed on Sundays.

    As for service departments, most seem closed on Sunday. For a fair # of dealers, their service dept is closed all weekend.
     
    #13 cwerdna, Mar 25, 2011
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    Thank You :D
     
    #14 socal147, Mar 25, 2011
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    And even if it does, be very cautious closing the garage door if the car's hatch is up: the garage door may have some hardware hanging down that will catch the hatch.
     
    #15 Mendel Leisk, Mar 25, 2011
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    I bought a white one on the 18th Model III with nav. Lot's to learn but it is sooo much better than the Civic Hybrid I traded in!
     
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  17. socal147

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    I have yet to check the garage door clearance. I will be careful. Grats revmelissa :D
     
    #17 socal147, Mar 26, 2011
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    Your right about the garage door hardware. Mine will catch, so be aware. 52 MPG on my 75 mile trip yesterday. Does anybody know about the front lghts above the fog lights?
     
    #18 RICKKONK, Mar 26, 2011
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    What about them? They're indicators.
     
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    Growing up in the South, we had so called "blue laws." Virtually everything was closed on Sundays, unless it was considered to be an absolute necessity. For example, pharmacies were open. Of course, in those days, pharmacies didn't carry everything including the kitchen sink! In some areas, blue laws with a more limited scope are still in effect.
     
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