New So. Cal. Touring

I just bought my first Prius on 1/24/08. Theres a LOT to learn to get used to the new technology since the newest car I owned before this was a "78" Datsun/Nissan 280Z.
I started my search for a seaside pearl touring pkg.6 and went through AAA for a dealer. They found a dealer that was 150 miles from me but the price "out the door" was $29,500.00 which I assume is a good deal, so I went to a local dealer and his price was nowhere near that until I told him I could get a better price.
He decided to match it but silver metallic was the only color he could get with the dark gray interior I wanted. So thats what I got and I actually like the silver metallic upon seeing it.
Then I evidently made a mistake according to "richard schumacer" (from a post made at priusonline.com), by buying the extended warranty for $1485.00.
Anyway, I sure do like the Prius and the mileage is awesome.
Hopefully I can get a better deal on the extended warranty. I will take the advice richard schumacer gave and check out what I can do.

Heres mine

 

Thanks,
Brrrrr Wisconsin, LOL

 

Yeah, I am on disability retirement and I just got tired of working on my cars after all these years. My 1/2 brother and his wife came out last year in thier 2002 Prius and I was really impressed with it, sooooo I decided to take the leap.
I'm really amazed at how far they have come with this hybrid (especially if we hit $4.00 a gallon).

 

Thanks apriusfan, and I beleive you are correct in your assumption of when the $4.00 pg will hit (or soon thereafter).

Thanks for the info megjo. I filled out a quote request for the "warrantyshack" link on this site so hopefully I will hear from them soon and see about cancelling the one I bought at the dealership.

 

I have always enjoyed the 280Z and it is fun to drive but I don't have enough room in the garage for it now. The Prius is a larger car than the Z, although not by much.
As much as I hate to, I guess I'll sell the Z because I don't want to let it set out in the desert sun for a long time.

 

I kinda figured that LOL

 

So far I'm enjoying the heck out of driving the prius although I don't do a lot of driving anymore. 280 miles so far and it says 38.7 mpg average. But the way I understand it, it takes about 600 or more miles to break it in and start getting better mileage.
I bid on a "Dashmat" cover tonight on ebay since I seem to get a lot of reflection from the dash into the windshield.
I'm also kinda waiting to see what the reviews are on the BT skid plates since it sounds like a good idea.

 

I've gone through the whole owners manual that came with it (and refer back to it for questions I have) and will go through the maintenance guide also.
This is quite a learning experience.