Newb

Hello,

I'm a recent convert to the ways of the Prius. Picked up a used 2008 base with package # 6, metallic gray. It had less than 31k miles on it, had impeccable service records and just one previous record. I just wanted to drop a note and thank this site in general. It was/is very informative, and was instrumental in helping me decide on a Prius. I'm still getting used to the peculiarities of this car, but so far (apart from an aching back from the driver's seat) it has been a great experience. I look forward to interacting with many of you, and to continue my Prius education.

 

Many thanks, Jimbo. I was enjoying it so much this morning, I lingered in the car for a while when I pulled up into work. Well, that tells me I enjoy the car more than going into work, which may not be saying much.

 

Wow, that's quite the voyage. Good thing you're undertaking it in one fine vehicle.

 

Thanks, Cary. I sure hope so. I misspoke, the mileage was actually under 32k (31,2xx), but still pretty low for its age. Apart from some minor internal/external scratches, it was in pretty good cosmetic shape. I just hope it didn't sit too long, as I read somewhere on here that that would be bad for the battery.

 

I guess that's fortunate, since a commute like that might drive some people insane. Sounds like you're in IT? That's cool. I can barely connect to my home wifi. I blame the gremlins that run time warner cable.

 

Wow, that's a lot for a battery. I think I saw in the service records that the previous owner replaced it sometime in the fall of 2013. But thanks for the tip -- I hope you can let me know if there should anything else I need to look at.

 

I'll look into that. Although I may already be spending too much time online as it is.

 

I'm from the San Fernando Valley area. The Prius was probably designed for the awful SFV traffic, so I seem to be in the right place.

I looked up the ScanGauge. I think a friend of mine had that in his car. He kept looking at it has he drove, and barely avoided accidents. I shall see if I can use it more responsibly than my friend. Thanks again.