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

Check out my new 06!

Discussion in 'Prius Owner Photos' started by mike_m, Jun 2, 2006.

Page 2 of 3
  1. Rancid13

    Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2005
    2,452
    3
    0
    Location:
    Los Alamitos, Orange County, CA
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Very nice looking car! I love that color and it looks really good with the rims and tint. Pictures like these are like car porn for me...I love it!! :D
     
    #21 Rancid13, Sep 5, 2006
  2. Michgal007

    Michgal007 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 24, 2006
    1,321
    98
    0
    Location:
    Macon, GA
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rancid13 @ Sep 5 2006, 04:58 PM) [snapback]314738[/snapback]</div>

    My black Prius arrived 5 days ago. Looks so sexy...
     
    #22 Michgal007, Sep 5, 2006
  3. mike_m

    mike_m New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2006
    232
    0
    0
    I am up to 45 MPG now with my "pimp tires and wheels"! It seems to be getting better all the time. I have 8K miles now.
     
    #23 mike_m, Sep 6, 2006
  4. dogfriend

    dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2007
    7,512
    1,185
    0
    Location:
    Carmichael, CA
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    What type of wax / polish do you use? The shine looks really good in the pictures.
     
    #24 dogfriend, Mar 22, 2007
  5. mike_m

    mike_m New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2006
    232
    0
    0
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dogfriend @ Mar 22 2007, 01:07 AM) [snapback]409993[/snapback]</div>

    Hi there dogfriend! I use Zaino. I think it was their normal polish.
     
    #25 mike_m, Mar 22, 2007
  6. dogfriend

    dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2007
    7,512
    1,185
    0
    Location:
    Carmichael, CA
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mike_m @ Mar 22 2007, 07:11 AM) [snapback]410104[/snapback]</div>
    I will have to order some. It looks really good. Thanks for the reply.
     
    #26 dogfriend, Mar 22, 2007
  7. shaunsaxon

    shaunsaxon New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2007
    1
    0
    0
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mike_m @ Sep 2 2006, 09:42 AM) [snapback]313015[/snapback]</div>
    mike. That's a clean machine. And nice job on the moldings.

    I'm in North Florida. Did you get a good deal in Orlando?

    I'm thinking of leaving my smallish local market and traveling down there to buy a new Prius. Seems the dealers down there do more volume and have lower prices.
     
    #27 shaunsaxon, Mar 31, 2007
  8. sleeka

    sleeka Member

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2005
    249
    10
    0
    Location:
    Brisbane. Australia.
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    V
    Here's my new 2007 model in Australia. Love it!
    [attachmentid=7434]
     

    Attached Files:

    #28 sleeka, Apr 11, 2007
  9. tripp

    tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it?

    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2005
    4,717
    79
    0
    Location:
    Denver, CO
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Nice ride, John. What is the name of the colour?
     
    #29 tripp, Apr 15, 2007
  10. sleeka

    sleeka Member

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2005
    249
    10
    0
    Location:
    Brisbane. Australia.
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    V
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tripp @ Apr 16 2007, 03:32 AM) [snapback]423651[/snapback]</div>
    It's Wildfire in Australia....same paint code (3R3) as the US Barcelona Red. Wheels are from a Celica.
     
    #30 sleeka, Apr 16, 2007
  11. tripp

    tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it?

    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2005
    4,717
    79
    0
    Location:
    Denver, CO
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    The wheels are a nice touch. I knew it looked different but I couldn't put my finger on it. What kind of tyres do you have on it?
     
    #31 tripp, Apr 16, 2007
  12. sleeka

    sleeka Member

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2005
    249
    10
    0
    Location:
    Brisbane. Australia.
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    V
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tripp @ Apr 17 2007, 06:33 AM) [snapback]424210[/snapback]</div>
    The wheels are 15", same as standard, so I could use the original tyres. We have Michelin Energy 195/60/15 here in OZ. Nice tyres...good handling, wear well, reasonably quiet.
     
    #32 sleeka, Apr 17, 2007
  13. Boucher187

    Boucher187 New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2007
    33
    0
    0
    Location:
    Scranton, PA
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mike_m @ Jun 2 2006, 01:42 PM) [snapback]264732[/snapback]</div>
    What is the percentage of the tint? That is what I want to get for mine!
     
    #33 Boucher187, Apr 17, 2007
  14. sleeka

    sleeka Member

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2005
    249
    10
    0
    Location:
    Brisbane. Australia.
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    V
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bobby @ Apr 18 2007, 12:37 AM) [snapback]424598[/snapback]</div>
    In Australia, 35% is the maximum legal. That is what is on the car. It is "Midnight Express" film from 3M.
     
    #34 sleeka, Apr 17, 2007
  15. partipilo

    partipilo Weirdo

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2007
    76
    0
    0
    Location:
    West Palm Beach FL
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Mine's a Mag Grey too. Best color imho :) Looks like you got some nice good dark tint, I got some technically illegal tint on mine, not limo but close, it looks really good on the Mag.

    BTW, you have a wonderfully manicured lawn. I'm jealous.
     
    #35 partipilo, Dec 9, 2007
  16. fruzzetti

    fruzzetti Customization-Obsessed

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2007
    377
    6
    0
    Location:
    California (Pulled over 6x, ticketed 2x for tint)
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Beautiful cars, folks. OP: Beautiful car with great wheels. I'm jealous!

    ~ dan ~
     
    #36 fruzzetti, Dec 11, 2007
  17. brad_rules_man

    brad_rules_man Hybrid electric revolutionizer

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2005
    716
    76
    0
    Location:
    Effingham
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Re: Check out my new 06!

    I had good tint on my 05 prius. I cannot remember what I went with. I do recall them not tinting the little window on the back, (already tinted anyway.) However his looks extra-dark. So I assume it has been aftermarket tinted also. I suppose I would also be interested in the % too.
     
    #37 brad_rules_man, Dec 30, 2007
  18. fruzzetti

    fruzzetti Customization-Obsessed

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2007
    377
    6
    0
    Location:
    California (Pulled over 6x, ticketed 2x for tint)
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Re: Check out my new 06!

    Mine (pictured) is a 15%, and I would think his is a bit lighter, so maybe a 20-30% tint. Still plenty enough to provide privacy. One of the biggest changes I noticed after tinting my car was that I can look out the side glass and have other drivers not look back :D

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
    ​

    ~ dan ~

    But his wheels are great!
     
    #38 fruzzetti, Jan 1, 2008
  19. brad_rules_man

    brad_rules_man Hybrid electric revolutionizer

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2005
    716
    76
    0
    Location:
    Effingham
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Re: Check out my new 06!

    Thanks Dan, I believe I'm going to try that, but I believe I went with 30/15 last time, 15 in the front because we technically aren't allowed to tint the front windows. lol I think this time I'm going to just go for it, because I want to be able to stare people down and not get shot. haha
     
    #39 brad_rules_man, Jan 2, 2008
  20. fruzzetti

    fruzzetti Customization-Obsessed

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2007
    377
    6
    0
    Location:
    California (Pulled over 6x, ticketed 2x for tint)
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Re: Check out my new 06!

    Brad, be aware that lower numbers mean a darker window. The percent rating is the approximate average percent of white light that passes through the film, so 5% is limousine tint, 15% is what I have, and 50% in front is what you can realistically get away with here in California without being pulled over. I don't know if IL has more or less anal cops.

    ~ dan ~
     
    #40 fruzzetti, Jan 2, 2008
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 2 of 3