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  1. DanGiant

    DanGiant Junior Member

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    I have lurked around here for a while, it is time I posted something. I bought my 05 prius about four years ago with 36k on it. I thought I was going to hate it. Wow was I wrong. I absolutely love my prius. It remained stock until this year when I decided to take the time to make it mine.
    I started by tinting the windows, then I plastic dipped the mirrors and grill. I plan to install weather tech window guards, heated seat kit, backup cam, projector headlamps, ect.... uploadfromtaptalk1442003029271.jpg

    SAMSUNG-SM-N900A ?
     
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  2. dorunron

    dorunron Senior Member

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    Welcome, best of luck to you. Nice looking Gen II
     
    #2 dorunron, Sep 11, 2015
  3. DanGiant

    DanGiant Junior Member

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    Thanks I have tried to take care of her.

    SAMSUNG-SM-N900A ?
     
    #3 DanGiant, Sep 11, 2015
  4. The Electric Me

    The Electric Me Go Speed Go!

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    I have to ask, if 4 years ago you thought you were going to hate a Prius, what led you to buy it?

    Most people don't purchase a vehicle they feel they are going to hate.

    In my lifetime, budget has sometimes led me to purchase vehicles I was less than enthusiastic about, but I don't think I've ever purchased one I went into thinking I'd hate.
     
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  5. DanGiant

    DanGiant Junior Member

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    I was shopping for a WRX STI and my wife went with me we found the prius and she loved it. I drove it and it felt a bit under powered for me but the idea of the milage and the lower price swayed me. I have come to find that learning how to drive the car properly has changed the lack of power concern, the power is there it just isn't loud about it. I had concerns about it's handling, I enjoy driving hard and cornering fast, but I have had no problems there either. The prius I own is not the touring so even though it handles as good as it does, I plan on upgrading the sway bars just to get a bit more out of her.

    SAMSUNG-SM-N900A ?
     
    #5 DanGiant, Sep 11, 2015
  6. KennyGS

    KennyGS Senior Member

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    Welcome!
     
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  7. The Electric Me

    The Electric Me Go Speed Go!

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    Ah...the classic, wife leads the way, husband follows.

    You're not the first.
     
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  8. jadeasker

    jadeasker New Member

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    Good looking Prius. Welcome!
     
    #8 jadeasker, Sep 13, 2015
  9. jadeasker

    jadeasker New Member

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    My Prius is also a 2005.
     

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  10. HGS

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    We were the other way around. I wanted a Prius and my wife didn't. We are moving far from my work (35 mile, 1 hour drive), so saving money on gas won out. She likes the car now. Now I have a car I enjoy driving during that long commute.
     
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  11. HGS

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    I like my Weather Tech deflectors. It really helps to keep the windows down 1 inch when parked to keep the cabin cool.
     

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  12. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Congrats and welcome to PriusChat!
     
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  13. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    all the best!(y)
     
    #13 bisco, Sep 13, 2015
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