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  1. Dexter1979

    Dexter1979 Junior Member

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    Hello Everyone!

    I have just signed on the dotted line and hope to take delivery of my 2010 Prius G3 next week. It's a UK import (I'm in Mallow, Ireland) and is being retrofitted with bluetooth and cruise control by the Toyota dealer in town.

    Have been stealthily browsing the forums for the passed week or so and I'm looking forward to sharing my Prius stories with all of you! I may even start blogging about it on my website!

    I am coming from a 2009 Ford Focus 1.6 petrol and am hoping for better MPG and a lot more fun! Looking forward to getting to participate in all discussions! Any other Irish users here? I'm Dutch, btw, but living in Ireland for nearly 10 years! :)

    Regards,

    Bart
     
    #1 Dexter1979, Apr 28, 2012
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    welcome dex, all the best with your new wheels!
     
    #2 bisco, Apr 28, 2012
  3. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    I hope you enjoy your Prius as much as I do mine!

    The English Prius will have different trim levels than North America, so even when you document as well as you did being in Ireland, you still need to filter out comments by those of us who are unaware that what we are offered is not the only configurations possible.
     
    #3 JimboPalmer, Apr 28, 2012
  4. Rebound

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    Welcome to Prius!! We look forward to hearing all of your right-hand drive adventures!

    From what I've read, a gallon is measured differently in the UK and Europe than here, so your mileage reports may differ from ours.
     
    #4 Rebound, Apr 28, 2012
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    Welcome aboard Bart, enjoy the new ride! What were you getting mileage wise in the Focus?
     
    #5 spiderman, Apr 28, 2012
  6. Dexter1979

    Dexter1979 Junior Member

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    Yeah, I was aware of that. If anything the Prius seems to be a bit simpler to understand here compared to the US. Prius II, III, IV and V with (pack of choice here) seems rather complex. It seems to be either Basic (pretty good) or Luxury. And then there is several packs you can add.

    Yes they are and coming from a country that uses km/l or l/100km it's all a bit confusing. The car is a UK import and the fuel economy is displayed in MPG so that may help things along a bit.

    I was getting about 28 MPG and I am looking forward to at least doubling that! This is according to google as I don't really know what I am talking about!

    MPG is one thing but this car is a serious step up from the Focus kit wise.. and I don't even have the touch screens and sat navs that others in this forum have! I am really looking forward to getting it. My wife, one tough cookie to deal with, managed to talk them into installing the bluetooth and cruise control for free (about €1000 euro worth). :rockon: I love that woman
     
    #6 Dexter1979, Apr 28, 2012
  7. Michgal007

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    Welcome!!
     
    #7 Michgal007, Apr 28, 2012
  8. Dexter1979

    Dexter1979 Junior Member

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    Picking it up tomorrow afternoon!! I will take pictures ones I got it and have stopped giggling with excitement :D
     
    #8 Dexter1979, May 2, 2012
  9. Keiichi

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    If we see a picture of you dressed in green, red hair... Your hands clapping together... There better be a rainbow and a pot of gold next to the car...
     
    #9 Keiichi, May 2, 2012
  10. Dexter1979

    Dexter1979 Junior Member

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    To be sure to be sure..

    You have to imagine a Dutchman with an Irish accent there.. :D
     
    #10 Dexter1979, May 3, 2012
  11. Keiichi

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    Sounds like a Starburst commercial... Scotish Koreans...

     
    #11 Keiichi, May 3, 2012
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