New Owner 2026 Prius XSE Premium PHEV

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  1. kev604

    kev604 Junior Member

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    We started with the SE based on price but shifted to the XSE because we liked the extras then finally going for the XSE Premium because we got a pretty nice di$count and the added extras on the Premium were attractive to us too.
     
  2. kev604

    kev604 Junior Member

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    If your talking about vehicles my wife originally wanted an SUV so we wanted a Corolla Cross hybrid or RAV4 hybrid but wait times were a no go. Also looked at the Crosstrek hybrid which she liked but again wait times were a no go. Liked the Mazda CX5 for quality and pricing but really wanted a hybrid so decided to look at sedans. Liked the Civic hatchback hybrid and Prius PHEV both had no wait times. Wife preferred the Prius more for its features and feel so here we are.
     
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  3. kev604

    kev604 Junior Member

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    Got my first wash in on the weekend. The panels and windows were pretty flat. Applied Turtle Wax Seal N Shine on the panels and topped it with Turtle Wax Spray Wax. Applied Glaco Soft 99 rain repellent on the windows and Mcguiars tire gel to finish it off.
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    VelvetFoot Active Member

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    I drove through the car wash an hour ago. :)
     
  5. kev604

    kev604 Junior Member

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    I enjoy detailing for fun. Not a pro or anything just a weekend warrior but from practice and trial and error have gotten decent at it.
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