1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Hello Everyone, new from VA.

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by Paolo North End, Sep 3, 2017.

  1. Paolo North End

    Paolo North End New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2017
    4
    3
    0
    Location:
    Williamsburg,VA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius
    Model:
    Three Touring
    Have a new 2017 touring 3, sea breeze green with a black interior, don't like the white. Been thinking about buying a Pruis since 2010, and finally did it (for my wife). The new generation is quite a car, quiet, smooth, and feels solid. I've seen it listed as a mid-size, and the interior feels that size. My wife does many short trips, and this seems the ideal car for her plus it helps the environment. I was also interested in the Hyundai Ionix, but it didn't have the standard equipment like the Pruis though it does come with a life-time warranty on the batteries.

    So now looking for body side molding, thinking of installing myself, has anyone done this?

    Thanks

    Paolo
     
    bisco likes this.
  2. paprius4030

    paprius4030 My first Prius

    Joined:
    Aug 12, 2004
    2,077
    295
    0
    Location:
    Ormond Beach,Fl.
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Welcome to Prius Chat. Good luck with your new car.
     
  3. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    107,571
    48,862
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    congrats and welcome! no side molding here, sorry. all the best!(y)
     
  4. ILuvMyPriusToo

    ILuvMyPriusToo Senior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2014
    778
    514
    0
    Location:
    Outside Philly, PA
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Welcome from PA!
     
  5. Paolo North End

    Paolo North End New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2017
    4
    3
    0
    Location:
    Williamsburg,VA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius
    Model:
    Three Touring
    My wife is from Pittsburgh, thanks.
     
    ILuvMyPriusToo likes this.
  6. Paolo North End

    Paolo North End New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2017
    4
    3
    0
    Location:
    Williamsburg,VA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius
    Model:
    Three Touring
    Hey, I from Bean town, thus "North End". Moved out to Everett as a kid, lived in Wakefield, Stoneham, Groveland.
     
    bisco likes this.
  7. Mark57

    Mark57 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2009
    2,945
    2,735
    0
    Location:
    OK
    Vehicle:
    Other Electric Vehicle
    Model:
    N/A
    Welcome. I understand it's not hard. Make sure the paint is clean and dry first and then you have to decide where/how you're going to place it. Measure 3 - 4 times and only then stick it on. You could make a level line with painters tape to help get it straight/level. Place it where you want and then put the painters tape under it to mark the position.
     
    RCO likes this.
  8. Paolo North End

    Paolo North End New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2017
    4
    3
    0
    Location:
    Williamsburg,VA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius
    Model:
    Three Touring
    thanks Mark, I've done some reading and have copied the instructions. It seems there are some differences on measurements which I'll do more research on. Plus there are non OEM's out there which I'll keep away from.
     
  9. Mark57

    Mark57 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2009
    2,945
    2,735
    0
    Location:
    OK
    Vehicle:
    Other Electric Vehicle
    Model:
    N/A
    Not everyone puts there's level, etc. Some go higher/lower. You could go by a dealer lot and look at ones there that already have one to get a feel for the look.

    PS, dealers all seem to mount them exactly the same.
     
    RCO likes this.
  10. ILuvMyPriusToo

    ILuvMyPriusToo Senior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2014
    778
    514
    0
    Location:
    Outside Philly, PA
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Bet they have a template that sets the correct height and level . . .
     
    RCO and Prodigyplace like this.
  11. rollinsonphilip

    rollinsonphilip New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2017
    4
    3
    0
    Location:
    USA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tesla Model X
    Model:
    N/A
    hello nice to meet you :D
     
  12. Munpot42

    Munpot42 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2012
    1,391
    543
    0
    Location:
    Santa Monica, Ca. 90405
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Bought mine thru Prius Chat, took the molding to a body shop (one that I used for years) and for $20 they put it on for me, well worth the $20. One thing to point out this was in 2011.
     
    RCO likes this.
  13. wjtracy

    wjtracy Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2006
    11,309
    3,586
    1
    Location:
    Northern VA (NoVA)
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Welcome - Virginia is for (Prius?) Lovers
     
  14. RCO

    RCO Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2016
    3,709
    5,182
    0
    Location:
    Cornwall
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Hmm, buying through Prius Chat seems a bit risky these days. Caveat emptor as the ancient Romans would have said. :confused:
     
    Mark57 likes this.
  15. Munpot42

    Munpot42 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2012
    1,391
    543
    0
    Location:
    Santa Monica, Ca. 90405
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    I assume you had a bad experience with them, I had a good one, luck of the draw sometimes, I guess.
     
  16. RCO

    RCO Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2016
    3,709
    5,182
    0
    Location:
    Cornwall
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Not me, but a couple of others have very recently.
     
  17. KennyGS

    KennyGS Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2014
    1,243
    1,044
    1
    Location:
    Keystone State
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    Are you still here?


    Welcome! :)
     
  18. Prodigyplace

    Prodigyplace Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2016
    11,696
    11,317
    0
    Location:
    Central Virginia
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Welcome!
    Another Virginia Prius here reporting in.