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New 4th Gen Prius owner

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by minibox, Jan 9, 2017.

  1. minibox

    minibox New Member

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    Hey hey! After thinking about buying a Prius for a while, I finally did it and damn happy with it! Bought myself a Winter Gray Metallic 2011 Prius IV. Took a relaxing 270 mile road trip driving the car to get used to it. Here is what I've figured out so far.

    I am literally invisible on the road. It feels safer driving with the lights on.
    Bought five dollar circular blind spot mirrors for a little more visibility out of the sides.
    Seats are comfy and heated, so it seems to works well in winter.
    I enjoy the ECO button's pedal feel 99.9% of the time.
    EV mode is really nice to not bother the neighbors late at night. Use it to leave our block and then put it back in ECO.
    I spend too much time playing with the dashboard.
    More then enough power to get on and boogie if needed.
    I hear more road noise then my own car. Can't get used to that.
    The JBL sound better then a lot of OEM systems I've heard in other cars. The car also has Bluetooth and works great with Google Voice and Music on my Android phone.

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    Read through the forum and everyone seems pretty helpful, so figured I would join in and say hi!
     
    #1 minibox, Jan 9, 2017
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  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Congrats and welcome to PriusChat!
     
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  3. Prodigyplace

    Prodigyplace Senior Member

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    Welcome!
    Enjoy hybrid driving.
    By the way, you have a 3rd Gen 2011 Prius Trim level IV. The trim level is similar to model designations. (Corolla LE vs Corolla SE, for instance.)
    The 4th Gen Prius is 2016 & newer.

    Here is a good place to further research your car. Gen 3 (2010-2015) Toyota Prius Forums | PriusChat
     
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  4. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    great first post, enjoy! all the best!(y)
     
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  5. minibox

    minibox New Member

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    Thanks!

    Ah mixed up the generations. It sure is a gen 3!
     
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