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Virgin Prius owner

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by raholco, May 12, 2009.

  1. raholco

    raholco Ailurophile

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    Got my first Prius (Touring #6 w/XM) to replace my totaled Ford Five Hundred (that actually got 30 MPG on the highway with AWD to boot! :Cry: )

    It's Driftwood Pearl. First 5 days I'm getting 43+ MPG.
     
    #1 raholco, May 12, 2009
  2. Sandy

    Sandy Hippi Chick

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    Congrats :) Welcome!
     
    #2 Sandy, May 13, 2009
  3. jupiterk

    jupiterk jupiterk

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    Hey, I have only owned my 2009 Prius for 12 hours. Don't know anything yet, other than everyone saying to me...why didn't you wait and get a 2010. Previous BMW Z-4. so I am a TOTAL newbie to this car!
     
    #3 jupiterk, May 13, 2009
  4. Sandy

    Sandy Hippi Chick

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    You Both will love it and so much less expensive to upkeep then a BMW which was one of my last cars :)
     
    #4 Sandy, May 13, 2009
  5. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    I didn't know that we had any virgins on PriusChat. Most of the members look like they have been around the block a time or two. :)

    Tom
     
    #5 qbee42, May 13, 2009
  6. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    I don't know, Tom. Some of you are rather homely. I always suspected.


    Anyway, Welcome to Priuschat and Prius ownership, raholco! :welcome:
    There's tons of info tucked away here. I hope you have a comfortable chair. Here's a tip I give to now members from time to time. Click the link at the very bottom of this page called [Archive]. That will take you a text-only version of the forum. This makes it easier to skim topics.

    Enjoy your Prius. You'll never see 30mpg again.
     
    #6 TonyPSchaefer, May 13, 2009
  7. Blauer Glimmer

    Blauer Glimmer Active Member

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    Enjoy!

    Another Prius virgin here (despite my haggard looks). This is a great place to learn about your new car, its technology, the people who drive Prii and much more. Thanks, everyone!

    I just got the same car as you, but in Spectra Blue Mica (minus the XM). Only two weeks old, and I'm loving it!


     
    #7 Blauer Glimmer, May 13, 2009
  8. PriusLewis

    PriusLewis Management Scientist

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    Wow, they have liberal driver's license laws in your state! And you're quite literate for only 2 weeks old! :D:bounce::pound:

    Welcome, newbies! Be sure to use the search feature for any and all Prius questions - just about anything you can imagine has been discussed, covered, explained, demonstrated or bashed on this forum!
     
    #8 PriusLewis, May 13, 2009
  9. Blauer Glimmer

    Blauer Glimmer Active Member

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    Tee hee.
     
    #9 Blauer Glimmer, May 13, 2009
  10. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    The title also got me wondering too. If the OP meant if the car is virgin or the driver. :D

    I think the car is virgin because the cap hasn't been pop and the pump inserted into the hole yet. Yes, I am describing filling up the gas tank.
     
    #10 usbseawolf2000, May 13, 2009
  11. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    You people are rude. :rolleyes:
     
    #11 hyo silver, May 13, 2009
  12. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Who? Us? Never.

    Tom
     
    #12 qbee42, May 13, 2009
  13. RickC

    RickC New Member

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    If you don't mind, what did you give for it? I'm looking at a magnetic gray #5 with leather and XM.:welcome:
     
    #13 RickC, May 13, 2009
  14. hill

    hill High Fiber Member

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    You mean, "rode hard & put away wet"?
    Too long in jail?
    For short I just say "haggard".

    but hey! . . . don't worry about your mpg's ... they'll come up, as you read about all the tricks and traps. We rented a 500 last summer and it's not a bad ride. It & the prius are 2 different animals. And THEN, there's the 2010
    :rockon:


    You sure throw the 'people' term around liberally
    I almost feel honored to be accidentally numbered among people.
     
    #14 hill, May 14, 2009
  15. raholco

    raholco Ailurophile

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    Got a few hundred off sticker plus 0%.
     
    #15 raholco, May 15, 2009
  16. RickC

    RickC New Member

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    Ouch that had to of hurt. I have dickered the dealer down to a couple of hundred over invoice.
     
    #16 RickC, May 16, 2009
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